A thread about tooth. - share your experience and heath advice about teeth here.

Gravityqueen4life

Gravityqueen4life

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im not a young man anymore and had to make some changes in my life for the betterment of my health. one of those changes was my diet. not because i was fat, but rather because my mouth hygiene and teeth where in a bad state of affairs. had to make yearly visits to the dentist for a few years now either too clean my mouth, fix a hole in my tooth, or repair one of the fillings i got in one of my tooth that was at the risk of rooting. that tooth in particular is the bane of my existence, every year, the filling breaks and i have to repair it. i even had the nervs removed so it would not hurt anymore but that tooth still acts up at times even after the operation. recently, apart of one of my upper tooth has broken off and starting to hurt when i chew on anything to hard so now i have to visit the dentist again and its not even been half-a year since i was there last.

please, share your story and experience when it comes to teeth or the dentist and give others advice on how to take better care of them.

sidenote: the tooth-fairy owns me money. that whore.
 
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Get floss and some of those interdental brushes.

Get your dentist to prescribe a high dose toothpaste like prevident and consider checking your nutrition deficits
 
A lot of dental issues are genetic. Does the rest of your family have dental issues? Also consider seeing a prosthodontist. They can handle anything a regular dentist can, plus they specialize in complex tooth issues and tooth reconstruction.
 
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Gravityqueen4life said:
two times day. i use toothpicks to clean my teeth.
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Obvious tip: use electric toothbrush, even if just a cheap Crest Spinbrush type. Not just hugely better at toofcleanin, but also helps via gum cleaning and massage.

Also only eat ground foods. Nothing solid. Puree everything.
 
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I really, really loathe flossing but I've found workarounds to make it a bit less of a pain in the ass - flosspicks or those flossers that have pre-strung floss on a bow-shaped thing make it a hell of a lot easier to do it. When you brush, don't just hit the teeth, and not just from the front. Get the gums, get the backs of your teeth, hit the palate, all of it. Use soft bristled brushes, stiff bristles don't really do any good and just rip up soft tissues. Use mouthwashes with anti-gingivitis/periodontitis capability, because otherwise they're pretty damn worthless and should be omitted altogether. (Consumer-grade hydrogen peroxide tastes weird and should not be swallowed, but is an excellent oral debridement agent.)
 
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Wasteland Ranger said:
I really, really loathe flossing but I've found workarounds to make it a bit less of a pain in the ass - flosspicks or those flossers that have pre-strung floss on a bow-shaped thing make it a hell of a lot easier to do it. When you brush, don't just hit the teeth, and not just from the front. Get the gums, get the backs of your teeth, hit the palate, all of it. Use soft bristled brushes, stiff bristles don't really do any good and just rip up soft tissues. Use mouthwashes with anti-gingivitis/periodontitis capability, because otherwise they're pretty damn worthless and should be omitted altogether. (Consumer-grade hydrogen peroxide tastes weird and should not be swallowed, but is an excellent oral debridement agent.)
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flossing is a pain to deal with but it's by far the best option, flosspicking can only go so far with gum treatment and detritus removal, the arched portable flosses are meant for a quick fix in case you aren't nearby your floss tube because of the movements you require to do a thorough clean you can only do with your fingers, also floss at the end of the day for better results, twice a day (waking up and going to sleep) is optimal.
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It takes some getting used to. Its worth getting used to.
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depends on the type of electrical brush, circular ones are the best but more expensive and ultrasonic ones are just godsends as much as they are godly expensive. still i'd say it's worth every penny, cheapest ones that will give you some trouble are side to side and counter-oscilliation. going to the dentist for info also helps.
Lathered in Sputum said:
You're supposed to go every six months for a cleaning anyway, plus it gives them a chance to scope out any issues you've got before they get too bad. How often do you brush and floss?
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not quite cleaning, if your flossing is twice a day with the proper mouthwash+toothpaste combo going to the dentist every 6mo is more like going to a yearly checkup.
Gravityqueen4life said:
im not a young man anymore and had to make some changes in my life for the betterment of my health. one of those changes was my diet. not because i was fat, but rather because my mouth hygiene and teeth where in a bad state of affairs. had to make yearly visits to the dentist for a few years now either too clean my mouth, fix a hole in my tooth, or repair one of the fillings i got in one of my tooth that was at the risk of rooting. that tooth in particular is the bane of my existence, every year, the filling breaks and i have to repair it. i even had the nervs removed so it would not hurt anymore but that tooth still acts up at times even after the operation. recently, apart of one of my upper tooth has broken off and starting to hurt when i chew on anything to hard so now i have to visit the dentist again and its not even been half-a year since i was there last.

please, share your story and experience when it comes to teeth or the dentist and give others advice on how to take better care of them.

sidenote: the tooth-fairy owns me money. that whore.
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just me two cents: my saliva is strong AF to the point of killing my cavities with little problems (my dentist was gobsmacked when she noticed that, still done a filler tho because she is a sadistic bitch), i have 4 perfectly-aligned wisdom teef but me mouth is kinda smol and bracers makes the requirement of me needing to get them out or else i'll have problems, your genetics don't seem to help much for your dental care and try talking with your dentist for exams or anything to help them to figure out how your teef are built and i'm looking like a retard for a dentist that do laser filling in my region or else i'll need to move to another region, it's as painful as the normal filling but no annoying noise to give me headaches.
 
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My teeth are royally fucked, partially because my parents never actually told me to brush my teeth and they actually told me it's not a big deal to not brush. I got some biomin toothpaste recently and I've found that helps but would prescription toothpaste be worth it? I have a big ass cavity that needs to be taken care of asap but my dentist doesn't have any openings until the 22nd :'(
 
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I take terrible care of my teeth by almost every possible measure but I've had minimal problems with them over the years. Its been awhile since I've last been to a dentist though, but I don't have any pain, chips, blood or anything that would indicate I have any teeth in an advanced state of decay. I chalk this up to not drinking very much soda, not putting sugar in my tea and eating a lot less than the average person does. Everyone I know with tooth decay is a big soda drinker or a hipster that drinks lattes with a diabetic amont of sugar in them and both types of people usually have snacks on hand.
 
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I remember watching a video that discussed the importance of proper palate placement. It was made by some advanced level dentist who made the case that most common tooth issues were related to poor palate posture.
 
I didn't floss regularly for a long time and my gums always bled and hurt when I got my teeth cleaned but a few years ago I started flossing daily and now they never bleed. I had a lot of cavities as a child but grew out of it and haven't had one since even though I have too much sugar in my diet. My gums did bleed a bit the last time I got them cleaned, I think because I was using flosspicks instead of real floss and hadn't had them cleaned in a yr because of coof; I usually get them cleaned every 6 months. Flossing can be hard to get used to but really pays off and feels like less of a chore the more regularly you do it. I like to do it sitting down relaxing.
I always use fluoride toothpaste. The anti-fluoride stuff is just pseudoscience and not something worth taking seriously. It's one of the best things to prevent tooth decay. A high fluoride mouthrinse and paste can be bought over the counter and is a great preventative of future decay. There is a sugar alcohol from birch sap called xylitol that also has good evidence of preventing tooth decay. It's pretty common in "natural", fluoride free toothpastes. So I put a dab of normal and natural toothpaste so I get the benefits of both ingredients.
There's a couple of OTC enamel repairing ingredients like Novamin which basically creates false enamel made out of glass, its in some Sensodyne toothpastes and Arginine that's in some special Colgate repair and protect toothpastes also repairs enamel that traditionally cannot be recovered once you lose it. These ingredients are really great for sensitivity because they get to the source which is bare exposed tooth.
From what I've seen, electric brushes don't have much evidence of being better than manual with proper technique so if I buy electric toothbrushes it's only a cheap battery powered one. I've never used a sonic toothbrush before. I like to try around with different dental stuff. Tried a bamboo toothbrush but I disliked it because it felt like rough splintery wood against my face and bamboo floss but it was too hard.
I've also read regular string floss is superior to any of the alternatives.
Listerine has essential oils that kill some bacteria and can be helpful. Some people say Butler weave floss cleans better but its thicker which some ppl won't like the feel of. Other types of antibacterial mouthwash (Chlorhexidine) can be helpful too.
The most important thing is having products you will actually use. It's annoying but you usually have to experiment.
Dry mouth is often a huge cause of toof problems and many meds can cause it so something like Biotene mouthwash can help with that. It coats your mouth and feels nice. A lot of people have a bunch of tooth issues that are all ultimately caused by dry mouth. My sister has this problem from weed and has lost a couple teeth.
Professional cleanings should be every 6 months. If you need to save money on this you can refuse tooth polishing because it probably doesn't do anything and xrays because the radiation could possibly cause cancer. Some places have independent dental hygiene clinics that are cheaper than normal dentists so they can be something to look into and see if it exists in your area.
 
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I have a lifetime experience sitting in dentists chair since young. For years, I tried being cheap and not visiting the dentist as much - which had lead to the current situation of playing catch-up to fix sore/bleeding gums.

So, while I enjoy having a hygienist scrape my mouth 4 times a year at the moment - the other secret weapon is a special mouthwash they suggested. It has flouride, and xylitol, and some other patented crap, depending if you buy the Ctx3, or ctx4 formula (from carifree) - sorry if this is just a commercial for floride&xylitol patent mouthwash&gel.

@Titos treat yourself to some special mouthpaste (the ctx4 mouthwash is a two-part mix you pour together as you use it, and it tastes like bleach - its strong)
 
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