My yorkie is 5 years old, perfectly healthy (1.5lbs) so says the vet, but her teeth are horrilbe, I brush and I brush, and I take her to the vet for cleanings and nothing is helping. Does anyone have an advice? I'm worried her teeth will fall out, then what? how will I feed her? She's on dry food now.
My Yorkie has bad teeth?
The best food so far Hill's prescription T/D. I have seen dogs go on it and they don't have to get dental cleanings nearly as often, or sometimes at all. Unfortunately bad teeth is a problem that comes with Yorkies. It comes in a small bites size for little guys like your girl. Ask the vet about it, they should have it or a least be about to order it for you. More than your normal dog food but definantly less than having to put her under anesthesia everytime for a dental cleaning. Good luck :)
Reply:I had a friend that's dog had to get he's teeth pulled..the dog only ate wet food after that. I guess if he's teeth are bad now not much you can do.
Reply:Unfortunately small dogs are very prone to dental problems. Keep her on a dry kibble, try those dental maintenance bones, and make regular appts with your vet or groomer to have her teeth cleaned. Good luck :)
Reply:If you have done all that you say you have done then I would guess that possibly she has a genetic defect as far as her teeth are concerned.
Other than put her on special food I cannot see what else you can possibly do.
Good luck!
Reply:Some breeds are just prone to bad teeth. You've done everything right for her. When the time comes that her teeth have to be pulled the vet will let you know. I was babysitting an old greyhound who had all his teeth pulled a few years ago and he did just wonderfully on a diet of his regular hard food, moistened with warm water. Because he was old and to encourage him to eat, he also got either cottage cheese, canned tuna, ham or chicken added. He did just fine on that diet for years and when the time comes, your girl will be ok too.
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I have really bad teeth... the enamel is soft... what can i do to not get cavities?
im 13 and i already have had one root canal and 8 cavaties... i have 3 more that need to be filled... every time a get my cavatie filled another one attacks the same tooth... i also suffer from gingivitas, i brush my teeth 2 times a day (with a perscription toothpaste that has extra flouride at night) and flos 3 times a day... i do not know if i should you mouth wash or change anything about my eating habits? should i? please note that i am getting crowns on all my molars when i get a little older.
I have really bad teeth... the enamel is soft... what can i do to not get cavities?
When you are a teenager with soft enamel you have more chances of getting cavities.
1- Limit your sugar intake. But if you do have sweets occasionally, brush and floss right away.
2- Eliminate soft drinks completely, even the diet ones.
3- Brush after each meal. Floss at least once a day.
4- Have regular checkups at the dentist, every six months, even every three months if your dentist recommends it.
Reply:I got "sealants" on my teeth when I was about your age or maybe younger, and it really helped with preventing cavities. It might be a little pricey, but it works really well. Ask your dentist.
Good luck to you!
Reply:Ask the dentist if you have Perodontial Diease, if not, i bet its the sugar you getting, if you get too much sugar. Don't get any more sugar. they will ruin your teeth,
Reply:drink milk, no soda, it will take effect after few years
don't floss too often,
Reply:Dont eat too much sugar. I think milk is good for your bones and i think teeth is part of your bones so drink more milk! xD But eh im just 12 what do i know.
Reply:Like Ronni71 said, sealants are wonderful..i had the dentist put them on my son's teeth, because mine are like yours. Another important thing is that i grind my teeth and it wears them away! I now have a night guard i wear every night because the one night i didnt i woke myself i was grinding them so hard i chipped the filling on the back of my front tooth. I would also recommend a night guard that the dentist fits you with. i had 12 cavities when i was your age, so i know how you feel. It sounds like you are doing the best you can. take care
Reply:There is a condition called "amelogenisis imperfecta" which means the teeth never completely form when they erupt. It must be treated early with aggressive methods to do for the teeth what they cannot do for themselves.
Picture being born with extremely thin skin...you'd have to protect your bones and organs from damage since your skin couldn't do the job.
Children who are born with this often have the kind of conditions you describe. The best treatment is to stay ahead of decay, completely avoid sugar and acids, and instruct in good home care. Unfortunately, by the time these patients are mature, they may have lost several teeth.
Continue to follow your dentist's recommendations strictly! Eat healthy, brush, floss, get frequent checkups.
The good news is that tooth replacement has come a long way and will be even more advanced by the time you are an adult. By following a healthy diet and taking care of your teeth, you will be healthier overall.
PS: This is NOT meant to be a diagnosis. Only a dentist can tell you why your teeth are like this. Just posted this so you'd understand it is not your fault you have weak enamal.
Reply:just as suggestions:
make sure you're taking a multivitamin,
find one with extra Calcium or take a Calcium supplement,
avoid anything acidic as much as possible,
brush immediately after meals,
in between meals drink only water
A lot of people spend time trying to come up with the cause for this and that. I prefer to think prevention instead. Cavities form when acids in plaque eat through your teeth. By eliminating acids from having the opportunity to linger in your mouth, you avoid cavities. Problem is, sometimes your saliva itself can be harmful and this is why it is so important to reduce your acidic levels in your body. You can do this by limiting anything acidic and by drinking water. Water is a good neutralizer.
Also, use listerine to help fight gingivitis. Just make sure you spit it out and don't swallow it!
Reply:Hey, you got a lot of good suggestions already, follow them.
I was getting a lot of fillingings in my teeth when I was around your age, but then around 21 it just stopped! My teeth stopped decaying. My dentists said my saliva content had cjanged with age and I'm no longer dissovling my teeth with my own saliva. She said it's pretty common. So hang in there, avoid sugar and soda, it gets better with age.
Reply:You would know if you had amelogenesis imperfecta, and you wouldn't be diagnosing it at 13 years old. Look for a much more likely reason than obscure causes.
Look very closely at your diet with the help of a dietitian. A diet diary is very useful.
Drink water, not juices, sodas, cordials, etc.
Are you mostly having white fillings (composite) or silver (amalgam)? Unfortunately, the white fillings in back teeth are more likely to collect plaque or leak, and hence recurrent decay is relatively common.
A chlorhexidine mouthwash used 2x daily will substantially reduce the plaque, and might be of better usefulness in stopping further decay than the toothpaste. If you continue using the high F toothpaste, spit it out at the end of brushing, but don't rinse - let the paste dissipate over the next 30 mins for maximum effect.
Crowns may be useful when you are older, but if you haven't found the cause of your decay, eliminated the cause, and stopped developing cavities, then crowns might be an expensive waste of time.
Reply:Tons of great suggestions here...one more to add....if you do eat or drink sweets, and brushing teeth is not an option, rinse mouth with water (or just drink it)....also I have heard that sugar-free chewing gum after eating can help get some of the food off of your teeth until you are able to brush....not the best advice...but will help for those times when you just can get out the brush
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I have really bad teeth... the enamel is soft... what can i do to not get cavities?
When you are a teenager with soft enamel you have more chances of getting cavities.
1- Limit your sugar intake. But if you do have sweets occasionally, brush and floss right away.
2- Eliminate soft drinks completely, even the diet ones.
3- Brush after each meal. Floss at least once a day.
4- Have regular checkups at the dentist, every six months, even every three months if your dentist recommends it.
Reply:I got "sealants" on my teeth when I was about your age or maybe younger, and it really helped with preventing cavities. It might be a little pricey, but it works really well. Ask your dentist.
Good luck to you!
Reply:Ask the dentist if you have Perodontial Diease, if not, i bet its the sugar you getting, if you get too much sugar. Don't get any more sugar. they will ruin your teeth,
Reply:drink milk, no soda, it will take effect after few years
don't floss too often,
Reply:Dont eat too much sugar. I think milk is good for your bones and i think teeth is part of your bones so drink more milk! xD But eh im just 12 what do i know.
Reply:Like Ronni71 said, sealants are wonderful..i had the dentist put them on my son's teeth, because mine are like yours. Another important thing is that i grind my teeth and it wears them away! I now have a night guard i wear every night because the one night i didnt i woke myself i was grinding them so hard i chipped the filling on the back of my front tooth. I would also recommend a night guard that the dentist fits you with. i had 12 cavities when i was your age, so i know how you feel. It sounds like you are doing the best you can. take care
Reply:There is a condition called "amelogenisis imperfecta" which means the teeth never completely form when they erupt. It must be treated early with aggressive methods to do for the teeth what they cannot do for themselves.
Picture being born with extremely thin skin...you'd have to protect your bones and organs from damage since your skin couldn't do the job.
Children who are born with this often have the kind of conditions you describe. The best treatment is to stay ahead of decay, completely avoid sugar and acids, and instruct in good home care. Unfortunately, by the time these patients are mature, they may have lost several teeth.
Continue to follow your dentist's recommendations strictly! Eat healthy, brush, floss, get frequent checkups.
The good news is that tooth replacement has come a long way and will be even more advanced by the time you are an adult. By following a healthy diet and taking care of your teeth, you will be healthier overall.
PS: This is NOT meant to be a diagnosis. Only a dentist can tell you why your teeth are like this. Just posted this so you'd understand it is not your fault you have weak enamal.
Reply:just as suggestions:
make sure you're taking a multivitamin,
find one with extra Calcium or take a Calcium supplement,
avoid anything acidic as much as possible,
brush immediately after meals,
in between meals drink only water
A lot of people spend time trying to come up with the cause for this and that. I prefer to think prevention instead. Cavities form when acids in plaque eat through your teeth. By eliminating acids from having the opportunity to linger in your mouth, you avoid cavities. Problem is, sometimes your saliva itself can be harmful and this is why it is so important to reduce your acidic levels in your body. You can do this by limiting anything acidic and by drinking water. Water is a good neutralizer.
Also, use listerine to help fight gingivitis. Just make sure you spit it out and don't swallow it!
Reply:Hey, you got a lot of good suggestions already, follow them.
I was getting a lot of fillingings in my teeth when I was around your age, but then around 21 it just stopped! My teeth stopped decaying. My dentists said my saliva content had cjanged with age and I'm no longer dissovling my teeth with my own saliva. She said it's pretty common. So hang in there, avoid sugar and soda, it gets better with age.
Reply:You would know if you had amelogenesis imperfecta, and you wouldn't be diagnosing it at 13 years old. Look for a much more likely reason than obscure causes.
Look very closely at your diet with the help of a dietitian. A diet diary is very useful.
Drink water, not juices, sodas, cordials, etc.
Are you mostly having white fillings (composite) or silver (amalgam)? Unfortunately, the white fillings in back teeth are more likely to collect plaque or leak, and hence recurrent decay is relatively common.
A chlorhexidine mouthwash used 2x daily will substantially reduce the plaque, and might be of better usefulness in stopping further decay than the toothpaste. If you continue using the high F toothpaste, spit it out at the end of brushing, but don't rinse - let the paste dissipate over the next 30 mins for maximum effect.
Crowns may be useful when you are older, but if you haven't found the cause of your decay, eliminated the cause, and stopped developing cavities, then crowns might be an expensive waste of time.
Reply:Tons of great suggestions here...one more to add....if you do eat or drink sweets, and brushing teeth is not an option, rinse mouth with water (or just drink it)....also I have heard that sugar-free chewing gum after eating can help get some of the food off of your teeth until you are able to brush....not the best advice...but will help for those times when you just can get out the brush
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I have really bad teeth and nothing helps, what do you recommend?
I brush and floss daily. I even use the toothpaste for enamel strengthening. And I keeping getting big holes in my teeth and having to get root canals and teeth pulled. Is their any product out there that cuts down on cavity formation?
I have really bad teeth and nothing helps, what do you recommend?
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Reply:well what does your dentist say?
Reply:I don't know about products, but if you're trying so many ways to help your teeth, perhaps you should look at your diet as well as see an internalist. There may be something about your body's chemistry that causes your teeth to be weaker. Your diet, though, would be the first place I'd look. It could be that your teeth can't handle what most others' teeth can. For example, perhaps one bite of a chocolate bar would do a lot more damage to your teeth than someone else's.
Reply:They have a dental seal they can put on your teeth to protect against cavities. I agree implants for the missing teeth. Do not drink sugary soft drinks especially mountain dew and 7-up. These are like battery acid on teeth.
Reply:go to the dentsit and thay will tell you...
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I have really bad teeth and nothing helps, what do you recommend?
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Reply:well what does your dentist say?
Reply:I don't know about products, but if you're trying so many ways to help your teeth, perhaps you should look at your diet as well as see an internalist. There may be something about your body's chemistry that causes your teeth to be weaker. Your diet, though, would be the first place I'd look. It could be that your teeth can't handle what most others' teeth can. For example, perhaps one bite of a chocolate bar would do a lot more damage to your teeth than someone else's.
Reply:They have a dental seal they can put on your teeth to protect against cavities. I agree implants for the missing teeth. Do not drink sugary soft drinks especially mountain dew and 7-up. These are like battery acid on teeth.
Reply:go to the dentsit and thay will tell you...
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Serious infection from bad teeth, teeth are gone been using colliodal silver but still have pain all over head
was on antibiotics on and off for a year b4 they pulled my teeth, cannot seem to get rid of infection or the ringing in my ear. Lately I have been swelling by my eye, pain behind my eye and swelling in my neck. I went to the dr, all they said was it is a sinus infection. No recommendations except to quit smoking!
Serious infection from bad teeth, teeth are gone been using colliodal silver but still have pain all over head
Deffinitly quit smoking But also start taking a good multivitamin and grape seed extract. You need to strenghten your bodys ability to fight off the infection and grape seed will help with the inflamation. Also melaluca oil applied to the gums will stop any pain there and get rid of infections.
Reply:Well, maybe you should quit smoking and then see if things get better. It also sounds like you surely need to return to the doctor. (an ear, nose, and throat specialist as well as a regular doctor and a dentist)
Reply:well, you get the best advice. stop smoking. also visit www.tinnutusearringing.com
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Serious infection from bad teeth, teeth are gone been using colliodal silver but still have pain all over head
Deffinitly quit smoking But also start taking a good multivitamin and grape seed extract. You need to strenghten your bodys ability to fight off the infection and grape seed will help with the inflamation. Also melaluca oil applied to the gums will stop any pain there and get rid of infections.
Reply:Well, maybe you should quit smoking and then see if things get better. It also sounds like you surely need to return to the doctor. (an ear, nose, and throat specialist as well as a regular doctor and a dentist)
Reply:well, you get the best advice. stop smoking. also visit www.tinnutusearringing.com
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Want to enlist. Bad teeth.?
I have horrible teeth. And I go to MEPS this Friday. Anyone know if they will take someone with awful teeth? Will they fix them?
Want to enlist. Bad teeth.?
Yes, after you enlist they will fix your teeth. Sometimes it takes years, but you can save thousands of dollars by enlisted. A guy on my ship (I was in the Navy) had almost no teeth, and the ones they had were rotting. They fixed all of his existing teeth and gave him dentures for the rest. His teeth look great now, and it was about 20,000 dollars worth of work he got for free.
Dont worry, bad teeth wont prevent you from enlisting. They WILL fix them.
PS I got all of my work done in the military too, wisdom teeth, cleanings, everything.
Reply:They should if you want them to.
Reply:noone will care if you enlist and have bad teeth.
Reply:They will fix them before you finish AIT.
If you're going Army, they will not let you out of AIT with really bad teeth, unless you're Reserve or Guard.
Reply:As far as healthy teeth then they pay for everything if you go active duty. If they are just crooked than it is considered cosmetic and you will have to pay for some of it
Reply:Unless you are unable to eat, they will take you. Dead serious. Most likely, they will also fix them. I have had many friends in the Air Force who had braces put on their teeth while active duty.
I would expect that they wouldn't fix them until after you have been through both boot camp and your technical training. However, if you have an extended training school, like for example mine was just under 9 months, they might do it at tech school.
Reply:when you say bad teeth do you mean cavities, etc? the military doesn't do braces nor retainers for their soldiers but they will clean, repair, pull. Your health and wealfare is their job. your job is to do what ever they train and tell you to do.
hopefully your not joining up just to get your teeth fixed. look at the big picture. boot camp isn't for cry babies. it's tough. it's got to be tough and after all of that training and more training. drilling and more drilling, the military will do their level best if you give your best to arm and teach you how to protect yourself and others.
my son get's regular cleanings, x rays 2 x a year. he hasn't had a cavity in fact, he had to take his braces off before he could go to boot camp.
go to meps take the testing and see what happens. in today's world it's about darn near impossible to get the benefits the government will give you at any age. just remember to look at the big picture not just the visual picture.
besides your not going to beauty school. take one step at a time.
best of luck to you!
Reply:My experience with military dentists is that they are very good...but not very gentle. If your teeth are bad and the fix them, expect it to hurt a bit. :)
Good luck.
Reply:I'm not sure if they will allow you to enlist with bad teeth. I know that you are non-deployable with an overdue cleaning, and a certain number of unfilled cavities. And, I definitely know that the Army will fix it all... for free... even the braces, if you need them.
Some of the best dentists I have ever dealt with were Army dentists. I used to be scared of the dentist, but Col Kowan got me over that! :0)
Best wishes at MEPS. And, thank you for wanting to serve your country.
Reply:Depends. Teeth problems are considered a combat multiplier in the field of battle - meaning if you have a severe tooth ache or problem it will most likely affect your performance and thereby affect your units readiness. Just ask. But if they do accept you - your teeth will have to be within the guidelines of deployability/SRP and thus they will fix you up. I wouldn't suggest joining the military for the dental plan though. Take care and thank you for you wanting to serve this great nation.
Reply:Yes, they will
Reply:First of all what branch??? Recruiters will accept just about anything these days. EI: marine corps recruiter enlisted a guy with 80% of his body burned into 0311 (infantry) ...well he was then med descharged. As far as ur teeth...whats ur condition? Being a 0311 we needed at least a class 3 in dental to deploy. not sure what class you would fall under. situation dictates whats going to happen to you. Good look in MEPS. and have fun bending over and pulling ur pants down to have ur rectum looked at, make sure you dont have any dingleberries.
Reply:The only thing I can see that will disqualify you if your having problems already. It would be stupid to start bootcamp and stop in the middle of training for a freaking tooth ache. Any kind of stoppage in training will get you behind and be sent back to next class down or until it is taken care of. They will fix your teeth once your done with bootcamp and in beetween training/schools etc... Hope this helps, Good luck.
Reply:yes, they will take you. they are taking anyone now a days with the numbers of enlistments and re enlistments dropping. and yes, they will fix them.
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Want to enlist. Bad teeth.?
Yes, after you enlist they will fix your teeth. Sometimes it takes years, but you can save thousands of dollars by enlisted. A guy on my ship (I was in the Navy) had almost no teeth, and the ones they had were rotting. They fixed all of his existing teeth and gave him dentures for the rest. His teeth look great now, and it was about 20,000 dollars worth of work he got for free.
Dont worry, bad teeth wont prevent you from enlisting. They WILL fix them.
PS I got all of my work done in the military too, wisdom teeth, cleanings, everything.
Reply:They should if you want them to.
Reply:noone will care if you enlist and have bad teeth.
Reply:They will fix them before you finish AIT.
If you're going Army, they will not let you out of AIT with really bad teeth, unless you're Reserve or Guard.
Reply:As far as healthy teeth then they pay for everything if you go active duty. If they are just crooked than it is considered cosmetic and you will have to pay for some of it
Reply:Unless you are unable to eat, they will take you. Dead serious. Most likely, they will also fix them. I have had many friends in the Air Force who had braces put on their teeth while active duty.
I would expect that they wouldn't fix them until after you have been through both boot camp and your technical training. However, if you have an extended training school, like for example mine was just under 9 months, they might do it at tech school.
Reply:when you say bad teeth do you mean cavities, etc? the military doesn't do braces nor retainers for their soldiers but they will clean, repair, pull. Your health and wealfare is their job. your job is to do what ever they train and tell you to do.
hopefully your not joining up just to get your teeth fixed. look at the big picture. boot camp isn't for cry babies. it's tough. it's got to be tough and after all of that training and more training. drilling and more drilling, the military will do their level best if you give your best to arm and teach you how to protect yourself and others.
my son get's regular cleanings, x rays 2 x a year. he hasn't had a cavity in fact, he had to take his braces off before he could go to boot camp.
go to meps take the testing and see what happens. in today's world it's about darn near impossible to get the benefits the government will give you at any age. just remember to look at the big picture not just the visual picture.
besides your not going to beauty school. take one step at a time.
best of luck to you!
Reply:My experience with military dentists is that they are very good...but not very gentle. If your teeth are bad and the fix them, expect it to hurt a bit. :)
Good luck.
Reply:I'm not sure if they will allow you to enlist with bad teeth. I know that you are non-deployable with an overdue cleaning, and a certain number of unfilled cavities. And, I definitely know that the Army will fix it all... for free... even the braces, if you need them.
Some of the best dentists I have ever dealt with were Army dentists. I used to be scared of the dentist, but Col Kowan got me over that! :0)
Best wishes at MEPS. And, thank you for wanting to serve your country.
Reply:Depends. Teeth problems are considered a combat multiplier in the field of battle - meaning if you have a severe tooth ache or problem it will most likely affect your performance and thereby affect your units readiness. Just ask. But if they do accept you - your teeth will have to be within the guidelines of deployability/SRP and thus they will fix you up. I wouldn't suggest joining the military for the dental plan though. Take care and thank you for you wanting to serve this great nation.
Reply:Yes, they will
Reply:First of all what branch??? Recruiters will accept just about anything these days. EI: marine corps recruiter enlisted a guy with 80% of his body burned into 0311 (infantry) ...well he was then med descharged. As far as ur teeth...whats ur condition? Being a 0311 we needed at least a class 3 in dental to deploy. not sure what class you would fall under. situation dictates whats going to happen to you. Good look in MEPS. and have fun bending over and pulling ur pants down to have ur rectum looked at, make sure you dont have any dingleberries.
Reply:The only thing I can see that will disqualify you if your having problems already. It would be stupid to start bootcamp and stop in the middle of training for a freaking tooth ache. Any kind of stoppage in training will get you behind and be sent back to next class down or until it is taken care of. They will fix your teeth once your done with bootcamp and in beetween training/schools etc... Hope this helps, Good luck.
Reply:yes, they will take you. they are taking anyone now a days with the numbers of enlistments and re enlistments dropping. and yes, they will fix them.
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I have really bad tooth ache and my teeth are really sensitive What can I do pain killers dont work.?
My dentist really hates NHS Patients and treats me rough and is nasty every time I go. I dont want to go back but the pains so bad.
I have really bad tooth ache and my teeth are really sensitive What can I do pain killers dont work.?
If you are not happy with your dentist, shop around a little bit. You'll probably find several other offices in your area that you will be happy with.
If your teeth are sensitive, it could be an indication of many things:
1. Grinding (are your teeth chipped, worn down, etc?)
2. de-mineralization (teeth whitening, cola-drinking, acid-reflux?)
3. natural sensitivity.
Ask a dentist you trust about MI-Paste. It is a topical milk protein based mineral supplement that replaces minerals lost in the enamel of your teeth. It tastes like yogurt. Dentists generally use this after bleaching procedures in the office to replace minerals and reduce sensitivity.
Good luck!
Reply:try taking stronger pain killers. go to pharamcy and they have toothache medicine.
Reply:Put apiece of clove there for temporary relief. Brandy around the pain will also help. You might have to remove it.
Reply:Get a new dentist that will treat you like a human. Have them pulled. Get fitted for dentures....
Reply:BABY ORAJEL ! I think there is some Adult oragel too
Reply:visit a dentist
Reply:Use something like Sensidyne for sensitive teeth. It gradually coats them and makes them less painful.
Oh, and change your dentist. You might consider reporting your current one to whichever body is appropriate - there must be a register.
Reply:I have heard the Clove remedy...but I have not tried it. See if it works for you..
Reply:use sensordyne tooth paste, it really helped me! just give it a try
Reply:I have been told and do believe that there is a connection between sinus problems and tooth pain. So try some sinus medication and try to relax.
Reply:You have an absyss building...DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH THIS! These can be very dangerous, in the worst case, deadly! Go to a dentist tomorrow morning! He/She will prescribe antibiotics to stop the infection, then you will probably need a root canal job and filling, or..if really bad, the tooth removed...usually, a root canal and filling do the job. DO NOT play around with pain killers except for the short run, for infections will spread to the bone and cause serious recession of bone from the teeth in the entire area. NOT TO BE SCREWED AROUND WITH. Infections can spread to the brain. GO TO A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY!
Reply:I use a toothpaste called Sensodyne. It is made for people with sensitive teeth. For me it works. You may want to try it.
Reply:Take 800mg ibuprofen for the pain, and try either clove oil or whisky on the tooth that is hurting. Also try warm salt water mouth rinses regularly to help with the pain. You really need to see a dentist for the tooth that is causing you the toothache because it almost certainly has a large/deep cavity which will need to be fixed with a root canal or extracted. As for the problems with generalised sensitivity on your other teeth, try a toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth, like sensodyne.
In terms of your dentist being nasty and rough...well that sucks, but everyone has told you to change dentist - the reality is, you're not going to find another NHS dentist if you leave the one you're with, so you have to either put up with his nastiness once every six months, but get your treatment done cheaply, or decide you can't put up with his nastiness and be prepared to pay a LOT of money for a private dentist.
Personally, I'd stick with your current dentist, after all you only see him once every 6 months. I'm in the position of not having a dentist currently, can't find an NHS one to register me, so I'm going to have to go private, which I can't afford until I start working in September. So I'm putting up with problems until then.
Reply:First I would find a new dentist. I the mean time use Sensodyne, it should help.
Reply:visit a dentist!!!!
painkiller just dont work
Reply:get them pulled
Reply:GARLIC is the best remedy.........
Check out the way you brush your teeth. That can be damaging the gums and the enamel. When the gum line area around the tooth is exposed as a result of bad brushing, it becomes sensitive. There is corrosion of the gum line. Use sensodine. For cavities, use garlic and always rinse your mouth whilst brushing with warm water. Get a good dentist and have them x-ray your mouth. Get rid of bad decay and replace with inlays or bridges - if you can finance it. Stop the candies.
Reply:The best thing you can do yourself is to take 800mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength. It has an anti-inflammatory in it which will clam the nerve of your tooth so it is going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin. Do not use Ibuprofen for an extended period of time without being under the care of a doctor as it can be harmful to the stomach. Salt water rinses are wonderful for sore %26amp; irritated gums but it will not help a toothache. You really do need to see your dentist as soon as possible because it sounds like you have an infection and need an antibiotic. An infection in a tooth that is left untreated could very well land you in the hospital and could even potentially cause death.
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I have really bad tooth ache and my teeth are really sensitive What can I do pain killers dont work.?
If you are not happy with your dentist, shop around a little bit. You'll probably find several other offices in your area that you will be happy with.
If your teeth are sensitive, it could be an indication of many things:
1. Grinding (are your teeth chipped, worn down, etc?)
2. de-mineralization (teeth whitening, cola-drinking, acid-reflux?)
3. natural sensitivity.
Ask a dentist you trust about MI-Paste. It is a topical milk protein based mineral supplement that replaces minerals lost in the enamel of your teeth. It tastes like yogurt. Dentists generally use this after bleaching procedures in the office to replace minerals and reduce sensitivity.
Good luck!
Reply:try taking stronger pain killers. go to pharamcy and they have toothache medicine.
Reply:Put apiece of clove there for temporary relief. Brandy around the pain will also help. You might have to remove it.
Reply:Get a new dentist that will treat you like a human. Have them pulled. Get fitted for dentures....
Reply:BABY ORAJEL ! I think there is some Adult oragel too
Reply:visit a dentist
Reply:Use something like Sensidyne for sensitive teeth. It gradually coats them and makes them less painful.
Oh, and change your dentist. You might consider reporting your current one to whichever body is appropriate - there must be a register.
Reply:I have heard the Clove remedy...but I have not tried it. See if it works for you..
Reply:use sensordyne tooth paste, it really helped me! just give it a try
Reply:I have been told and do believe that there is a connection between sinus problems and tooth pain. So try some sinus medication and try to relax.
Reply:You have an absyss building...DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH THIS! These can be very dangerous, in the worst case, deadly! Go to a dentist tomorrow morning! He/She will prescribe antibiotics to stop the infection, then you will probably need a root canal job and filling, or..if really bad, the tooth removed...usually, a root canal and filling do the job. DO NOT play around with pain killers except for the short run, for infections will spread to the bone and cause serious recession of bone from the teeth in the entire area. NOT TO BE SCREWED AROUND WITH. Infections can spread to the brain. GO TO A DENTIST IMMEDIATELY!
Reply:I use a toothpaste called Sensodyne. It is made for people with sensitive teeth. For me it works. You may want to try it.
Reply:Take 800mg ibuprofen for the pain, and try either clove oil or whisky on the tooth that is hurting. Also try warm salt water mouth rinses regularly to help with the pain. You really need to see a dentist for the tooth that is causing you the toothache because it almost certainly has a large/deep cavity which will need to be fixed with a root canal or extracted. As for the problems with generalised sensitivity on your other teeth, try a toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth, like sensodyne.
In terms of your dentist being nasty and rough...well that sucks, but everyone has told you to change dentist - the reality is, you're not going to find another NHS dentist if you leave the one you're with, so you have to either put up with his nastiness once every six months, but get your treatment done cheaply, or decide you can't put up with his nastiness and be prepared to pay a LOT of money for a private dentist.
Personally, I'd stick with your current dentist, after all you only see him once every 6 months. I'm in the position of not having a dentist currently, can't find an NHS one to register me, so I'm going to have to go private, which I can't afford until I start working in September. So I'm putting up with problems until then.
Reply:First I would find a new dentist. I the mean time use Sensodyne, it should help.
Reply:visit a dentist!!!!
painkiller just dont work
Reply:get them pulled
Reply:GARLIC is the best remedy.........
Check out the way you brush your teeth. That can be damaging the gums and the enamel. When the gum line area around the tooth is exposed as a result of bad brushing, it becomes sensitive. There is corrosion of the gum line. Use sensodine. For cavities, use garlic and always rinse your mouth whilst brushing with warm water. Get a good dentist and have them x-ray your mouth. Get rid of bad decay and replace with inlays or bridges - if you can finance it. Stop the candies.
Reply:The best thing you can do yourself is to take 800mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength. It has an anti-inflammatory in it which will clam the nerve of your tooth so it is going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin. Do not use Ibuprofen for an extended period of time without being under the care of a doctor as it can be harmful to the stomach. Salt water rinses are wonderful for sore %26amp; irritated gums but it will not help a toothache. You really do need to see your dentist as soon as possible because it sounds like you have an infection and need an antibiotic. An infection in a tooth that is left untreated could very well land you in the hospital and could even potentially cause death.
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My boyfriend has really bad teeth How do I get him to take better care of his teeth?
I've been dating this guy for 5 months and his teeth and gums are starting to really get to me. Near his gum line it is black and his gums bleed a lot. They even bleed sometimes when we kiss. Gross! We've talked about it a little. He says he never flosses and hasn't gotten a cleaning in a long time. His parents even gotten him an electric tooth brush which helps a little. I commented how good it worked when he first got it but he doesn't like to use it b/c it makes his gums bleed. I mean he's 21 years old, he needs to learn how to have better dental hygine. What do i do?
My boyfriend has really bad teeth How do I get him to take better care of his teeth?
You need to tell him straight up yo. Nasty teeth ain't no stuff to mess with bia.
Reply:I would tell him no more kissing until he gets a dentist appointment. That's just disgusting.
Reply:This is very sticky, but you ahve to do it.
Tell him that you don't find him attractive when he has bleeding gums all the time. I think that will be a definite push to start getting something done.
Then casually you can mention flossing and going to the dentist.
Also be a positive role model- show him how much you floss and talk about the dentist if you go. I only started flossing b/c my bf flosses.
Reply:he should get to the doctors or dentist because it could be gum desease and he'll lose his teeth for it.
tell him straight, say hey i wouldn't suck blood from your wounds so why do i wanna lick blood from your mouth...or something..sorry i sound like a b*tch! but get him told because hee's probably putting it off because hes most probably scared what the doctor and dentist will tell him
Reply:Time for a liitle frank talk.
if he's not taking care of his teeth at 21. Chances are he'll be toothless by 30. can you deal with that eventually.
it's the dentist or is over between me and you.
Reply:This is not only unhealthy to him but, to you too. You really need to talk to him and advice him to go to the dentist because what he has is not good at all. He really has to understand that you kissing him while bleeding is really bad for both of you and i could just imagine how you feel. I know you don't want to be mean but. he is a grown up and he has to start taking care of himself even if it means him brushing his teeth and him bleeding. This is also affecting you a lot. You really need to go to the extremes and buy him lustirine or even get him a picture of what his teeth are going to look like if he doesn't start now and take care of his teeth. Good luck
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My boyfriend has really bad teeth How do I get him to take better care of his teeth?
You need to tell him straight up yo. Nasty teeth ain't no stuff to mess with bia.
Reply:I would tell him no more kissing until he gets a dentist appointment. That's just disgusting.
Reply:This is very sticky, but you ahve to do it.
Tell him that you don't find him attractive when he has bleeding gums all the time. I think that will be a definite push to start getting something done.
Then casually you can mention flossing and going to the dentist.
Also be a positive role model- show him how much you floss and talk about the dentist if you go. I only started flossing b/c my bf flosses.
Reply:he should get to the doctors or dentist because it could be gum desease and he'll lose his teeth for it.
tell him straight, say hey i wouldn't suck blood from your wounds so why do i wanna lick blood from your mouth...or something..sorry i sound like a b*tch! but get him told because hee's probably putting it off because hes most probably scared what the doctor and dentist will tell him
Reply:Time for a liitle frank talk.
if he's not taking care of his teeth at 21. Chances are he'll be toothless by 30. can you deal with that eventually.
it's the dentist or is over between me and you.
Reply:This is not only unhealthy to him but, to you too. You really need to talk to him and advice him to go to the dentist because what he has is not good at all. He really has to understand that you kissing him while bleeding is really bad for both of you and i could just imagine how you feel. I know you don't want to be mean but. he is a grown up and he has to start taking care of himself even if it means him brushing his teeth and him bleeding. This is also affecting you a lot. You really need to go to the extremes and buy him lustirine or even get him a picture of what his teeth are going to look like if he doesn't start now and take care of his teeth. Good luck
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