If this were possible I would go right to the mall to "malesRus" and purchase a (for starters):
Attractive 6'3 or 6'4 brown with blond highlights shoulder length or longer hair, weight about 240 muscular but not to much because that is just gross, His private agenda is just nobodys business but as a female we girls know! he would have nice soft hands, beautiful smile with straight teeth,very funny,a perfect gentalmen,romantic, and loves children that's a must! and a personality that matches my own charm and wit (nationality is not a factor)
BUT INSTEAD I GOT A:
cute 5'8.. 5'10 with shoes.. black hair porcupine short, 165 pounds, brown eyes, skinny, little muscles, 10 shoe, rough hands, nice smile but jacked up teeth, can be funny but not very smart, only a gentelman after I've stood there for 5 minutes waiting for him to open the door! ok with kids, and his personality still needs work...
well... I guess that is what you get when you shop on Ebay..
If you could put together the perfect Men what would he be??
Perfect man does not exist but if I could attempt to design one: About 6' to 6'2". Long sandy blonde hair with a little wave to it. He needs to keep it groomed. Tanned skin. Muscular but not huge - I agree that is gross. Deep blue eyes. Gorgeous smile - straight white teeth. Large, strong hands to hold me and make me feel safe. No hair on his back, not too hairy anywhere else. Nice looking feet - not too rough. The perfect a$$. Dresses in tight jeans and tight t-shirt most of the time but likes to wear dress clothes on occasion. Very romantic and loving. Likes to communicate. Wants to pamper me and lets me pamper him but does not expect it. Works enough to support me but not all the time. Supports me in whatever I decide to do. There is so much more but like I said he does not exist anyway. I found a great man but there are things I wish were different.
Reply:yes thats true
Reply:my perfect man:
not a liar
that's all i'd ask for
Reply:frankie muniz, tom aka draco malfoy, justin barefield, the guys from supernatural
Reply:cute romantic and a gentle man
Reply:Dont really care what he looks like aslong as he is caring, loving and fun.
Reply:True that...if only we could customize our orders!!!
Reply:I already got him; my 6'2", dreamy blue eyed, lean, handsome, white, humorous, romantic, sexy, Lovey!
Reply:He would look like The Terminator and could shoot laser beams from his eyes. He would beat up bullies and protect me like in T2.
Reply:"private agenda"? is that what you "guys" call it?
Reply:Well looks who's bitter about settling? You should never settle for less than you want.
Reply:i would only wont a man that really loved me for me a man that that shows his love and affection one that would be by my side no matter what good or bad looks really don't mean that much its whats inside that counts
Reply:My perfect man....
Loves me
Respects me
Treats me the way I deserve
Is great with kids
Can support himself (doesn't have to be rich)
Has a sense of adventure
AND a sense of humor
Of course, the proper sized equipment would be a bonus.
Reply:the perfect man has already be created. I am right here.
Reply:well i would sajest dont do that again!!!
Reply:A programable robot with remote control..LOL
Reply:Well, to begin with, as long as he had teeth in his head and was hygienically clean, it wouldn't matter much to me what he looked like. He would be a compassionate, considerate, creative, kind man of God, leading his family by God's love. He would have a great sense of humor, good communication, put his God first, his family second and be generous and gentle but all man! And one who believed this in his heart and showed it....."Be very careful if you make a woman
cry, because God counts her tears. The woman
came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be
walked on. Not from his head to be superior, but
from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be
protected, and next to the heart to be loved."
Reply:A PERFECT MAN IS A GUY THAT I CAN TRAIN TO DO WHAT I WANT HIM TO DO AND HE WILL DO IT WITHOUT COMPLAINING!
I AM NOT FUSSY WITH WHAT HE WEARS! HE CAN WEAR SKIRT WITH NO UNDIES!
IF HE HAS CROOKED TEETH GO HAVE IT FIX OR NO TEETH AT ALL..... YUP SAVE MONEY JUST BUY BABY FOOD FOR HIM!
IF THE GUY CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR MAKE SURE YOU OPEN IT AND SLAM IT ON HIS FACE HE WILL GET THE HINT!
THE ONLY TIME HE CAN BABYSIT IS WHEN THE KID IS 7 YEARS OLD AT LEAST THE KID CAN FINALLY FEND FOR HIMSELF.AND GET HIS OWN CEREAL FOR BREAKFAST WITHOUT DADDY!
PERFECT GUY HAS FIVE DOLLARS LEFT ON HIS WALLET TO BUY SLURPEE AT 7 ELEVEN ON HOT DAY! I DON'T NEED FANCY DRINKS!
Reply:He is already put together.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Do they have to be perfect?
to get with a girl do your teeth have to be perfect cuz mine aint i have gaps does that mean i will be alone forever i mean i would date a girl with gaps in her teeth even with braces..................................... of braces does it cost a lot of money to get them and does the procedure hurt cuz i ben thinkn bout gettin dem ....do braces look atlest somewhat attractive on young men i mean does it bother ya'll?.....................................
shyguy
Do they have to be perfect?
Your teeth don't have to be perfect. If a girl is worth your time, she will love you despite your imperfections.
Reply:they don't have to be perfect. but if you're bothered by it that much, dont get braces, get a retainer. theyre cheaper and you can take them out, they helped my teeth out alot
Reply:It wouldn't matter to me but a lot of people these days are really shallow. Braces do hurt when you first get them in and for a while after. I'm pretty sure that after a while you get used to them.
Reply:hhhmmm... i think it depends how bad they were. i would probably pass...i fall in love with amazing smiles. but i know its about the person but if i am not attracted to it then i can't be 100% attracted to the guy. but that is just me of course confidence is also a key selling point ! so walk into a froom with confidence!
Reply:Alot of girls will notice your teeth but if your personality outshines your insecurities.......you'll be fine.
Reply:Don't sweat it you'll get the perfect woman who loves you for the inside...and don't worry I have a man and I have gaps too :)
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shyguy
Do they have to be perfect?
Your teeth don't have to be perfect. If a girl is worth your time, she will love you despite your imperfections.
Reply:they don't have to be perfect. but if you're bothered by it that much, dont get braces, get a retainer. theyre cheaper and you can take them out, they helped my teeth out alot
Reply:It wouldn't matter to me but a lot of people these days are really shallow. Braces do hurt when you first get them in and for a while after. I'm pretty sure that after a while you get used to them.
Reply:hhhmmm... i think it depends how bad they were. i would probably pass...i fall in love with amazing smiles. but i know its about the person but if i am not attracted to it then i can't be 100% attracted to the guy. but that is just me of course confidence is also a key selling point ! so walk into a froom with confidence!
Reply:Alot of girls will notice your teeth but if your personality outshines your insecurities.......you'll be fine.
Reply:Don't sweat it you'll get the perfect woman who loves you for the inside...and don't worry I have a man and I have gaps too :)
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The case of the "missing" GOLD teeth...?
A friends wife, (who is mentally unstable), was in state care for about 3 months....
When she was released... her husband noticed ...
Several of her teeth were MISSING....
Including a couple of GOLD teeth that "were" in perfect condition...
She told him she was sedated one night and woke up, the next morning, with the(5) teeth missing....
Is this theft or/and how should be handled?
Gold is $750.00 an oz. now! WHO WILL BE NEXT!
Any suggestions!..........
The case of the "missing" GOLD teeth...?
he needs to inquire with her care giver there, what happened and why.
if he is given the run-around, then he needs to get an attorney and file-malpractice suit with the institution or Dr. she was with.
EVERY SINGLE thing that was done to her, given to her, etc should be documented in her medical file at the state hospital. if not, then they were negligent and can be held accountable. also, he needs to be able to prove with dental records that those teeth were present and hadn't been pulled prior to her stay with the state.
good luck and take care.
Reply:If this is true, your friend's wife should get a lawyer. If she can prove that she had gold teeth before she went into care (dental records), she may be able to file a "res ipsa loquitor" claim. Essentially, it puts the burden of proof on the defendant. The facility would have to prove what happened to her teeth and further prove that it was not their fault. She really needs to obtain legal counsel.
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When she was released... her husband noticed ...
Several of her teeth were MISSING....
Including a couple of GOLD teeth that "were" in perfect condition...
She told him she was sedated one night and woke up, the next morning, with the(5) teeth missing....
Is this theft or/and how should be handled?
Gold is $750.00 an oz. now! WHO WILL BE NEXT!
Any suggestions!..........
The case of the "missing" GOLD teeth...?
he needs to inquire with her care giver there, what happened and why.
if he is given the run-around, then he needs to get an attorney and file-malpractice suit with the institution or Dr. she was with.
EVERY SINGLE thing that was done to her, given to her, etc should be documented in her medical file at the state hospital. if not, then they were negligent and can be held accountable. also, he needs to be able to prove with dental records that those teeth were present and hadn't been pulled prior to her stay with the state.
good luck and take care.
Reply:If this is true, your friend's wife should get a lawyer. If she can prove that she had gold teeth before she went into care (dental records), she may be able to file a "res ipsa loquitor" claim. Essentially, it puts the burden of proof on the defendant. The facility would have to prove what happened to her teeth and further prove that it was not their fault. She really needs to obtain legal counsel.
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Permanent teeth question?
ok, so, i have this orthodontist that told me i have to pull out 4-5 permanent teeth. to get a "perfect" bite. will this hurt, and what will they be doing to me to pull it out?
Permanent teeth question?
they are probably going to extract four of your bicuspids because there isn't enough room in your mouth for everything. extractions are no fun, when they are injecting the anesthetic it usually doesn't hurt but it seems like they are going to shove the needle all the way through the top of your head. it will ache quite a bit for the first few days, and the constant blood taste in your mouth is awful. google "tooth extraction process" if you are really sure you want to know more. and always, get a second opinion because different orthodontists sometimes have different ways of doing things
Reply:Chris-----they numb the gums well with Novocaine so it doesn't really hurt.------they inject the gums with a tiny needle that stings just a little but isn't too bad.---all you feel is pressure----doesn't hurt.
Reply:if they are pulling all four out at once ask to be put under it will be less scary . if they choose to put a needle in the roof of your mouth to numb you don't do it it hurts like hell literaly like its going right threw your head . to get teeth pulled you will feel pressure no pain. if you have an abcess then it will be painful goodluck
Reply:At least 60% of the population walks around with no orthodontics, and presumably "imperfect" bites.
The great majority of the time, orthodontists want the premolars out. They lack the chewing power of molars and the cutting ability of canines and incisors. To the orthodontist, they take up valuable space on often overcrowded jaws.
The remove these teeth, you do have to extract them. You have three major options:
1) NO SEDATION - you get a couple of shots. Yes, the first few seconds sting a bit. But trust me, you want to be numb. You will then feel lots of pushing, pulling and pressure. Occassionally you'll hear scary noises. But it's over before you know it, and it's the cheapest way.
2) CONSCIOUS SEDATION - you take a pill, laughing gas, or an IV. These make you less aware of, or indifferent to, unpleasant experiences. You still get shots, but they almost never hurt under sedation. You will likely have difficulty remembering anything unpleasant. Usually costs more, sometimes as much as the extractions themselves.
3) GENERAL ANESTHESIA - very rarely done because of cost. You are completely out. No shots are necessary, but are sometimes given at the end of the procedure so that you won't wake up in pain.
I hope your extractions go well for you. Any questions, contact me at my website.
Reply:Most dentists that I know of try to save every tooth they can and leave extractions as a necessary last resort.
If you have a specific problem that would warrant the removal of 4-5 healthy teeth, an independent second opinion should confirm this.
Get another opinion before acting.
Reply:CHRIS,
YOU WILL EITHER HAVE ANESTHETIC TO NUMB ALL THE TEETH BEFORE THEY ARE PULLED OR BE GIVEN AN IV TO BE PUT TO SLEEP AT THE ORAL SURGEON'S OFFICE. YOU WILL NOT FEEL PAIN WHEN YOUR TEETH ARE PULLED. IT'S NORMAL TO HAVE TEETH EXTRACTED IN MANY CASES FOR BRACES.
Reply:Do you have problems with the way your teeth/smile look?
Do you have problems chewing?
Do you have problems pronouncing certain letters?
Do you have problems cleaning certain areas in your mouth?
Do you have joint pain/clicking?
If your answers to the above is no, re-consider your decision to have Orthodontic treatment. A "perfect bite" is not a good enough reason to undergo such lengthy and costly treatment unless perfection is what you're after.
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Permanent teeth question?
they are probably going to extract four of your bicuspids because there isn't enough room in your mouth for everything. extractions are no fun, when they are injecting the anesthetic it usually doesn't hurt but it seems like they are going to shove the needle all the way through the top of your head. it will ache quite a bit for the first few days, and the constant blood taste in your mouth is awful. google "tooth extraction process" if you are really sure you want to know more. and always, get a second opinion because different orthodontists sometimes have different ways of doing things
Reply:Chris-----they numb the gums well with Novocaine so it doesn't really hurt.------they inject the gums with a tiny needle that stings just a little but isn't too bad.---all you feel is pressure----doesn't hurt.
Reply:if they are pulling all four out at once ask to be put under it will be less scary . if they choose to put a needle in the roof of your mouth to numb you don't do it it hurts like hell literaly like its going right threw your head . to get teeth pulled you will feel pressure no pain. if you have an abcess then it will be painful goodluck
Reply:At least 60% of the population walks around with no orthodontics, and presumably "imperfect" bites.
The great majority of the time, orthodontists want the premolars out. They lack the chewing power of molars and the cutting ability of canines and incisors. To the orthodontist, they take up valuable space on often overcrowded jaws.
The remove these teeth, you do have to extract them. You have three major options:
1) NO SEDATION - you get a couple of shots. Yes, the first few seconds sting a bit. But trust me, you want to be numb. You will then feel lots of pushing, pulling and pressure. Occassionally you'll hear scary noises. But it's over before you know it, and it's the cheapest way.
2) CONSCIOUS SEDATION - you take a pill, laughing gas, or an IV. These make you less aware of, or indifferent to, unpleasant experiences. You still get shots, but they almost never hurt under sedation. You will likely have difficulty remembering anything unpleasant. Usually costs more, sometimes as much as the extractions themselves.
3) GENERAL ANESTHESIA - very rarely done because of cost. You are completely out. No shots are necessary, but are sometimes given at the end of the procedure so that you won't wake up in pain.
I hope your extractions go well for you. Any questions, contact me at my website.
Reply:Most dentists that I know of try to save every tooth they can and leave extractions as a necessary last resort.
If you have a specific problem that would warrant the removal of 4-5 healthy teeth, an independent second opinion should confirm this.
Get another opinion before acting.
Reply:CHRIS,
YOU WILL EITHER HAVE ANESTHETIC TO NUMB ALL THE TEETH BEFORE THEY ARE PULLED OR BE GIVEN AN IV TO BE PUT TO SLEEP AT THE ORAL SURGEON'S OFFICE. YOU WILL NOT FEEL PAIN WHEN YOUR TEETH ARE PULLED. IT'S NORMAL TO HAVE TEETH EXTRACTED IN MANY CASES FOR BRACES.
Reply:Do you have problems with the way your teeth/smile look?
Do you have problems chewing?
Do you have problems pronouncing certain letters?
Do you have problems cleaning certain areas in your mouth?
Do you have joint pain/clicking?
If your answers to the above is no, re-consider your decision to have Orthodontic treatment. A "perfect bite" is not a good enough reason to undergo such lengthy and costly treatment unless perfection is what you're after.
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Getting Teeth Fixed Up?
My teeth are far from perfect.
What I want know is, if money were no object, just how good a job could a dentist do to make your teeth look fantastic?
Getting Teeth Fixed Up?
A reputable dentist can do a fantastic job "fixing" your teeth. It all depends on what your problems are and what they have to work with as to how great they will be able to get them looking. There is a lot of technology out there, but you can only do so much depending on what you have to work with as a base. As long as you have solid teeth in the bone and healthy gums the possibilities are amazing. If you have missing teeth or periodontal problems that can be treated, and teeth replaced with implants, bridges, or partials and dentures. It's not really a question of can they do it, the question is will you maintain it? A dentist can do almost anything you want, but it's up to the patient to continue the proper care to keep it looking good.
Reply:go and buy crest white strips, it's a whole different thing, i loved the results with it!
Reply:They can make your pearly whites look as beautiful as Donny and Marie Osmonds teeth! (I believe they have veneers.) It just depends on how much you are willing to spend at the dentist.
Reply:It sure appears, given today's dental technology, that any dental issues you have (or can even imagine) are fully repairable.
To see what today's dentistry techniques could possibly do for you, your best bet (besides making an appointment with your dentist) is to check out the before and after photos that many dental practices provide.
These are not like those "Before and After" weight-loss scam pictures you see in the backs of magazines. These results are from tried and true dental techniques that most dentist and orthodontic offices use.
I've seen the results of some of these techniques first-hand and the results are astounding. It is truly amazing what they can do with teeth these days.
As you can see, there are cosmetic treatments that focus more on the superficial aesthetics of your teeth – whiteness and brightness you might say. And then there are orthodontic and restorative treatments and even surgeries to repair structural damage and straighten teeth.
Who you choose will depend on what exactly your dental problems are.
Reply:well by the technological advances we have today we can modify the appearence of our teeth to whatever way u want it to be,whether its the shape or shade or even with a diamond studded into your teeth ,which is fast growing trend.
dentistry can bring wonderful change your life by miles through changing your smile[s].
flower
What I want know is, if money were no object, just how good a job could a dentist do to make your teeth look fantastic?
Getting Teeth Fixed Up?
A reputable dentist can do a fantastic job "fixing" your teeth. It all depends on what your problems are and what they have to work with as to how great they will be able to get them looking. There is a lot of technology out there, but you can only do so much depending on what you have to work with as a base. As long as you have solid teeth in the bone and healthy gums the possibilities are amazing. If you have missing teeth or periodontal problems that can be treated, and teeth replaced with implants, bridges, or partials and dentures. It's not really a question of can they do it, the question is will you maintain it? A dentist can do almost anything you want, but it's up to the patient to continue the proper care to keep it looking good.
Reply:go and buy crest white strips, it's a whole different thing, i loved the results with it!
Reply:They can make your pearly whites look as beautiful as Donny and Marie Osmonds teeth! (I believe they have veneers.) It just depends on how much you are willing to spend at the dentist.
Reply:It sure appears, given today's dental technology, that any dental issues you have (or can even imagine) are fully repairable.
To see what today's dentistry techniques could possibly do for you, your best bet (besides making an appointment with your dentist) is to check out the before and after photos that many dental practices provide.
These are not like those "Before and After" weight-loss scam pictures you see in the backs of magazines. These results are from tried and true dental techniques that most dentist and orthodontic offices use.
I've seen the results of some of these techniques first-hand and the results are astounding. It is truly amazing what they can do with teeth these days.
As you can see, there are cosmetic treatments that focus more on the superficial aesthetics of your teeth – whiteness and brightness you might say. And then there are orthodontic and restorative treatments and even surgeries to repair structural damage and straighten teeth.
Who you choose will depend on what exactly your dental problems are.
Reply:well by the technological advances we have today we can modify the appearence of our teeth to whatever way u want it to be,whether its the shape or shade or even with a diamond studded into your teeth ,which is fast growing trend.
dentistry can bring wonderful change your life by miles through changing your smile[s].
flower
Weird recurring teeth dream?
I have had this recurring dream my whole life for as far back as I can remember, about my teeth
My teeth, (mainly one or both of the front,sometimes the bottom) are huge. I mean they are so big I can't talk right, can't close my mouth, I just drool on everything. I'll try to close my mouth and I can hear and feel them breaking right at the gumline and eventually I wind up breaking them off with my hand. I hate this dream and I have it often.
I don't really have any self conscious issues about my teeth, they aren't perfect but I don't stress or worry about them or wish they were better or want work on them.
Any ideas about this dream???
Weird recurring teeth dream?
I don't think your dream is about teeth. I've had dreams in the past that included loss of teeth.
If your dream has over sized teeth or something that is obstructing your speech, etc. Review what is going on in your life. What has happened that maybe you don't feel it's your place to say something for fear of what the reactions would be but it's eating at you emotionally.
Or, is there something going on at work that is bothering you. It could also be marital related. It can be anything really.
It seems apparent that you're fearful of telling someone how you feel or that perhaps you are fearful of moving forward with a decision or choice you've made because of uncertainty.
I wish you the best!
Reply:i had a recurring dream where this big bird would come at midnight and if you weren't asleep or if he saw you and you weren't asleep something really bad would happen to you i had this for about 3 years every night and one night i had chose to hide under the window sill so he wouldn't see me and i stood up and looked him in the eye and i turned into the bird and i saw myself fly away an i never had and when i did that i never had the dream again. maybe you could tell yourself in the dream to do nothing or try something different to what you do with your teeth in the dream
Reply:yea i suggest you get to a dentist to get your teeth checked out, this may sound weird but i have had dreams concerning my teeth over the years awful things and every time I would go to the dentist and sure enough there was or a problem was beginning, so go to a dentist. I'm been serious just out of interest.
Reply:for most of my adult life I had a recurring dream about not being able to walk properly... embarassing and frustrating, just like your dream.. turns out it wasnt about my legs, or walking, it was about not being able to get where I wanted in my life because my addictive behaviors were holding me back....
similarly, I suggest that your dream isnt really about your teeth... I think your subconscious is reacting to something in your life and your teeth dream is an outlet for it...
I think something important in your dream is that you mention the teeth are so big you cant speak properly... after you break them off are you able to go on with things normally? maybe its something to do with you feeling you arent being heard.... maybe you feel that when you speak you make a mess of things...
makes me cringe just hearing you describe it, quite the nightmare! good luck =)
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My teeth, (mainly one or both of the front,sometimes the bottom) are huge. I mean they are so big I can't talk right, can't close my mouth, I just drool on everything. I'll try to close my mouth and I can hear and feel them breaking right at the gumline and eventually I wind up breaking them off with my hand. I hate this dream and I have it often.
I don't really have any self conscious issues about my teeth, they aren't perfect but I don't stress or worry about them or wish they were better or want work on them.
Any ideas about this dream???
Weird recurring teeth dream?
I don't think your dream is about teeth. I've had dreams in the past that included loss of teeth.
If your dream has over sized teeth or something that is obstructing your speech, etc. Review what is going on in your life. What has happened that maybe you don't feel it's your place to say something for fear of what the reactions would be but it's eating at you emotionally.
Or, is there something going on at work that is bothering you. It could also be marital related. It can be anything really.
It seems apparent that you're fearful of telling someone how you feel or that perhaps you are fearful of moving forward with a decision or choice you've made because of uncertainty.
I wish you the best!
Reply:i had a recurring dream where this big bird would come at midnight and if you weren't asleep or if he saw you and you weren't asleep something really bad would happen to you i had this for about 3 years every night and one night i had chose to hide under the window sill so he wouldn't see me and i stood up and looked him in the eye and i turned into the bird and i saw myself fly away an i never had and when i did that i never had the dream again. maybe you could tell yourself in the dream to do nothing or try something different to what you do with your teeth in the dream
Reply:yea i suggest you get to a dentist to get your teeth checked out, this may sound weird but i have had dreams concerning my teeth over the years awful things and every time I would go to the dentist and sure enough there was or a problem was beginning, so go to a dentist. I'm been serious just out of interest.
Reply:for most of my adult life I had a recurring dream about not being able to walk properly... embarassing and frustrating, just like your dream.. turns out it wasnt about my legs, or walking, it was about not being able to get where I wanted in my life because my addictive behaviors were holding me back....
similarly, I suggest that your dream isnt really about your teeth... I think your subconscious is reacting to something in your life and your teeth dream is an outlet for it...
I think something important in your dream is that you mention the teeth are so big you cant speak properly... after you break them off are you able to go on with things normally? maybe its something to do with you feeling you arent being heard.... maybe you feel that when you speak you make a mess of things...
makes me cringe just hearing you describe it, quite the nightmare! good luck =)
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Can my teeth change?
can my teeth change in one in a half months if i brush my teeth after every meal and up to four times a day? trust me, i'm good looking i just need my teeth white to be perfect! Oh ya and can someone tell me how long i should brush my teeth? Thx!
Can my teeth change?
It is nice to hear you are concerned with your teeth and as a dental hygienist I would like to give you a few suggestions. If you haven't had a dental cleaning you should consider having one because if you have buildup on your teeth you may not be able to brush it off and if you leave it on the teeth it will collect stain which will not allow your teeth to look as good as you would like them too.
There are two kinds of buildup, (#1) soft sticky plaque which turns into (#2) tartar that is hard like cement. Although you can remove plaque at home by flossing and with brushing 2-3 times a day (for 2 minutes at a time) the tartar cannot be removed because it is too hard and often inaccessible During the cleaning the plaque and tartar will be removed.
After your cleaning you could consider using a whitening product. The easiest, lowest cost option would probably be the crest whitestrips. Two things to know, don't brush your teeth before you put them on and if they get sensitive use a sensitive tooth toothpaste (like crest sensititve or sensodyne).
So, you can have fabulous home care with brushing 3 x a day, but if you already have buildup (haven't had a cleaning in a while) you should have a cleaning and then perhaps whiten them. Hope that helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:Not really but it doesnt hurt. 2 minutes. Maybe you should bleach them.
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Can my teeth change?
It is nice to hear you are concerned with your teeth and as a dental hygienist I would like to give you a few suggestions. If you haven't had a dental cleaning you should consider having one because if you have buildup on your teeth you may not be able to brush it off and if you leave it on the teeth it will collect stain which will not allow your teeth to look as good as you would like them too.
There are two kinds of buildup, (#1) soft sticky plaque which turns into (#2) tartar that is hard like cement. Although you can remove plaque at home by flossing and with brushing 2-3 times a day (for 2 minutes at a time) the tartar cannot be removed because it is too hard and often inaccessible During the cleaning the plaque and tartar will be removed.
After your cleaning you could consider using a whitening product. The easiest, lowest cost option would probably be the crest whitestrips. Two things to know, don't brush your teeth before you put them on and if they get sensitive use a sensitive tooth toothpaste (like crest sensititve or sensodyne).
So, you can have fabulous home care with brushing 3 x a day, but if you already have buildup (haven't had a cleaning in a while) you should have a cleaning and then perhaps whiten them. Hope that helps!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:Not really but it doesnt hurt. 2 minutes. Maybe you should bleach them.
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Pushing Teeth Back Into Place...Good Or Bad?
I'm a teenager (still a growing boy), and I had braces for two and a half years. My teeth had been quite bad before I had braces, and my braces had to be very tight to get my teeth nice and straight. I've had them off for almost two years now, and lately I've noticed that they're kinda going back to their old position...my teeth are losing their perfect straightness.
My orthodontist has told me that I don't need to wear my retainer anymore, but I still do because I'm afraid that if I don't, my teeth will go back faster. I think that I'm still growing, and without the braces to hold my teeth, they're naturally going back.
I obsess constantly about it, even if other people tell me they don't really notice that my teeth have changed. I now tend to put pressure with my fingers on the teeth to "push" them back into place, sort of what braces would do. I do this very often.
Now my question is, does constantly pushing my teeth make it go worse, or keep it from getting worse?
Pushing Teeth Back Into Place...Good Or Bad?
Constant finger pressure if it is going to be effective needs tobe nonstop for min 8 hours, so what you are doing isnt helping at all unless you have the time to do it for 8 hours which i doubt. But with this pressure, you are going to make things worse, you may push your tooth off line as your force is not controlled in direction and magnitude. You rather wear your retainers full time, if they feel tight it means your teeth moved, if they feel loose and your teeth have moved then they may have distorted and hence your teeth moved. Either way do back to your orthy and request that you want the teeth that have moved out of line to be made straight.
Reply:Tell your orthodontist and he will look at it. I don't think it's good idea to do that though.
Reply:If you push your teeth long enough and hard enough...you can actually start to move them yourself. After you get your braces off, there generally is some movement in the teeth, but it is usually pretty mild. In fact, your lower jaw will grow throughout your life and eventually your lower bottom teeth will crowd somewhat. It happens to everyone...but it takes many years. Wearing your retainer while you sleep will limit any shifting, but isn't bulletproof.
Reply:if you keep pushing your teeth back like that..they going to become loose and your dentist wont be able to do anything..but just remove your own loose teeth and give you partials..or maybe even dentures...yes at a young age. so stop and leave your teeth alone.
Reply:well i think it very doubtfull your thunb will do anything. It is unfortunate that you do this howevere probably looks silly. If you think your teeth are moving and you don't have faith in your dentist saying a retainer is not needed. Get a secound opinion, don't look like a fool for no good reason...Lets
Reply:Actually it doesnt help or rather worsen the situation.
In order to keep ur teeth in position, just kepp on wearing the retainer, its work!
Reply:good get the girls got to have straight teeth
Reply:Wear your retainer. What you are doing by pushing your teeth and thinking about it so often might be the beginning of obsessing over your teeth. And that is not dental, it's psychological.
Just to be on the safe side, you can go to a different orthodontist and let them see if the other orthodontist did the right thing.
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My orthodontist has told me that I don't need to wear my retainer anymore, but I still do because I'm afraid that if I don't, my teeth will go back faster. I think that I'm still growing, and without the braces to hold my teeth, they're naturally going back.
I obsess constantly about it, even if other people tell me they don't really notice that my teeth have changed. I now tend to put pressure with my fingers on the teeth to "push" them back into place, sort of what braces would do. I do this very often.
Now my question is, does constantly pushing my teeth make it go worse, or keep it from getting worse?
Pushing Teeth Back Into Place...Good Or Bad?
Constant finger pressure if it is going to be effective needs tobe nonstop for min 8 hours, so what you are doing isnt helping at all unless you have the time to do it for 8 hours which i doubt. But with this pressure, you are going to make things worse, you may push your tooth off line as your force is not controlled in direction and magnitude. You rather wear your retainers full time, if they feel tight it means your teeth moved, if they feel loose and your teeth have moved then they may have distorted and hence your teeth moved. Either way do back to your orthy and request that you want the teeth that have moved out of line to be made straight.
Reply:Tell your orthodontist and he will look at it. I don't think it's good idea to do that though.
Reply:If you push your teeth long enough and hard enough...you can actually start to move them yourself. After you get your braces off, there generally is some movement in the teeth, but it is usually pretty mild. In fact, your lower jaw will grow throughout your life and eventually your lower bottom teeth will crowd somewhat. It happens to everyone...but it takes many years. Wearing your retainer while you sleep will limit any shifting, but isn't bulletproof.
Reply:if you keep pushing your teeth back like that..they going to become loose and your dentist wont be able to do anything..but just remove your own loose teeth and give you partials..or maybe even dentures...yes at a young age. so stop and leave your teeth alone.
Reply:well i think it very doubtfull your thunb will do anything. It is unfortunate that you do this howevere probably looks silly. If you think your teeth are moving and you don't have faith in your dentist saying a retainer is not needed. Get a secound opinion, don't look like a fool for no good reason...Lets
Reply:Actually it doesnt help or rather worsen the situation.
In order to keep ur teeth in position, just kepp on wearing the retainer, its work!
Reply:good get the girls got to have straight teeth
Reply:Wear your retainer. What you are doing by pushing your teeth and thinking about it so often might be the beginning of obsessing over your teeth. And that is not dental, it's psychological.
Just to be on the safe side, you can go to a different orthodontist and let them see if the other orthodontist did the right thing.
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Stains on my baby's teeth?
My 13 month old daughter has brown stains on her teeth. All four on top have stains, but the four on the bottom are perfect. I brush her teeth everyday and rub them hard with a washcloth, but they won't come off! Is she too young to go to the dentist? Can they do anything about it? What caused it?
Stains on my baby's teeth?
She's not too old to go to the dentist. They actually recommend that you take your baby to the dentist as soon as their teeth begin to come in. I'm not sure what the stains could be. I've heard of other babies that had stained baby teeth. Most of them just had to deal with it until they lost their baby teeth. If you let your baby go to sleep with a bottle of juice or milk it may have something to do with that.
Reply:Sleeping with a milk bottle at night causes this. I am sure a dentist would tell you to wait til they lost their teeth. I had a few friends in high school that this happened too and after they lost their baby teeth, it went away. You should still talk to a dentist though.... they are always coming up with new stuff.
Good luck
Reply:My three year old has the same thing, the dentist just scraps them off at each visit, he said it's nothing to worry about, could be due to our water.
Reply:My 21 month old has the same thing. I took him in to see the public health nurse when he was about a year, and she said it's not decay, it just seems to be the colour his teeth will be. It's not really brown, so much as yellowish. I also took him to our dentist. If your dentist won't see her, find another one. If it is decay, you need to know asap. Sometimes they become discoloured from the type of drinks your child has. Either way, best to check it out!
Good luck!
Reply:My son actually has the same problem! DO go to the dentist; especially with as young as your daughter is, there is a special toothpaste they can give you with added calcium and other things that can help build her teeth back up. May not have any effect on the stains now... but should help so there's no problem when the adult teeth come in.
Ian's dentist actually told us he thinks our problem is that something happened during the development of his teeth, perhaps even when he was still in utero (like I caught a fever or something.) May be similar with you, but yes! Do go to the dentist, it's so worth it to know now and be able to maybe fix the issue before it becomes a real problem! Good luck!
Reply:do you use your toothpaste?? or non flouride
my sis in law had the same problem because her mom used flouride toothpaste on her when she was a baby
no it's not to early to take her to a dentist
Reply:Your child is def. not too young to go to the dentist. Sometimes, even though brushing well, you aren't brushing properly. Also if you let them drink juice in bed or lay down with juice etc, you can cause that. Def make a apt. and go see a dentist to correct this.
Reply:My son had two teeth that had yellowish brown stains on them when they came in. My dentist said that they were healthy teeth but the discoloration was probably because he had a cold while he was teething. He also said if his permanent teeth have the same color that he could bleach them. Hope this helped.
Reply:Shes not to young to go to the dentist. It could be plaque or even a cavity.
Reply:either iron drops, or sleeping with a bottle. She isn't too young to go to the dentist. Let her pediatrician recommend one, because not all dentist specialize in babies teeth.
Reply:get rid of the bottle at night time and brush before she goes to bed. if she has to have a bottle, water is the best option to prevent further discoloration. they have flavored water if she doesn't like the plain stuff=] its not to early to take her to the dentist, though there will be nothing they can really do to treat this. after all.. they are baby teeth that will fall out eventually. if she got the teeth at an early age (before 9 months) she doesn't have an appropriate amount of enamel which will also cause the staining at such an early age.
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Stains on my baby's teeth?
She's not too old to go to the dentist. They actually recommend that you take your baby to the dentist as soon as their teeth begin to come in. I'm not sure what the stains could be. I've heard of other babies that had stained baby teeth. Most of them just had to deal with it until they lost their baby teeth. If you let your baby go to sleep with a bottle of juice or milk it may have something to do with that.
Reply:Sleeping with a milk bottle at night causes this. I am sure a dentist would tell you to wait til they lost their teeth. I had a few friends in high school that this happened too and after they lost their baby teeth, it went away. You should still talk to a dentist though.... they are always coming up with new stuff.
Good luck
Reply:My three year old has the same thing, the dentist just scraps them off at each visit, he said it's nothing to worry about, could be due to our water.
Reply:My 21 month old has the same thing. I took him in to see the public health nurse when he was about a year, and she said it's not decay, it just seems to be the colour his teeth will be. It's not really brown, so much as yellowish. I also took him to our dentist. If your dentist won't see her, find another one. If it is decay, you need to know asap. Sometimes they become discoloured from the type of drinks your child has. Either way, best to check it out!
Good luck!
Reply:My son actually has the same problem! DO go to the dentist; especially with as young as your daughter is, there is a special toothpaste they can give you with added calcium and other things that can help build her teeth back up. May not have any effect on the stains now... but should help so there's no problem when the adult teeth come in.
Ian's dentist actually told us he thinks our problem is that something happened during the development of his teeth, perhaps even when he was still in utero (like I caught a fever or something.) May be similar with you, but yes! Do go to the dentist, it's so worth it to know now and be able to maybe fix the issue before it becomes a real problem! Good luck!
Reply:do you use your toothpaste?? or non flouride
my sis in law had the same problem because her mom used flouride toothpaste on her when she was a baby
no it's not to early to take her to a dentist
Reply:Your child is def. not too young to go to the dentist. Sometimes, even though brushing well, you aren't brushing properly. Also if you let them drink juice in bed or lay down with juice etc, you can cause that. Def make a apt. and go see a dentist to correct this.
Reply:My son had two teeth that had yellowish brown stains on them when they came in. My dentist said that they were healthy teeth but the discoloration was probably because he had a cold while he was teething. He also said if his permanent teeth have the same color that he could bleach them. Hope this helped.
Reply:Shes not to young to go to the dentist. It could be plaque or even a cavity.
Reply:either iron drops, or sleeping with a bottle. She isn't too young to go to the dentist. Let her pediatrician recommend one, because not all dentist specialize in babies teeth.
Reply:get rid of the bottle at night time and brush before she goes to bed. if she has to have a bottle, water is the best option to prevent further discoloration. they have flavored water if she doesn't like the plain stuff=] its not to early to take her to the dentist, though there will be nothing they can really do to treat this. after all.. they are baby teeth that will fall out eventually. if she got the teeth at an early age (before 9 months) she doesn't have an appropriate amount of enamel which will also cause the staining at such an early age.
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Any one else had this happen to their teeth?
My great grandad got loose teeth in his 60's and got a whole new set come through, when he died he had a perfect set of natural teeth!
I am hoping this will of skipped a couple of generations as I would love to have some sparkly new teeth!
Is this common?
Any one else had this happen to their teeth?
the same thing happened to my dad but it happened in high school for him it freaked him out anyways its very uncommon thats what his dentist told him
Reply:I've never heard of that............. sound like a miracle to me.
Reply:Wow! Never heard of that.
Reply:Wow that is a very unusual thing to happen.....niether my wife or I have ever heard of this......
Reply:I am going to say that this is not common at all!!!
Reply:WOW!
Do you think that your Grandad was having a joke? (that's what they do - y'know)
I remember mine telling me that he could blow smoke out of his ears! (Go on...someone will say that this is possible!)
He couldn't! but it never stopped me loving him - or believing it for many years! (well, until I was 31.....?)
Reply:I'll bet he was just teasing around with you. He probably did lose his teeth, but got false teeth from the dentist, and he told his great grandchildren they "grew in" just to play around with them.
Or it actually did happen!!! You may get to have new teeth when you get old!!! :)
Reply:It is rare but it happens. My aunt got new wisdom teeth in her late 70's. The incoming teeth caused headaches and had to be removed. The dentist had never heard of such a thing happening before, so this indicates that the medical community either doesn't know much about the phenomenon, or it is so rare as to be ignored.
Reply:that would be brill. its a shame we only get one set of adult teeth, hope its true, dont think its common tho, i have not heard of this before
Reply:Did his orginal baby teeth acutally fall out or did they stay there untill he was 60 and then his adult teeth grew through ...no its not common
Reply:Not really, most loose teeth an have to replaced with false teeth, were they hids milk teeth that fell out??? this has really puzzled me lol....
Reply:Wow! That's pretty coolio! Way to go G-Pa~!~
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I am hoping this will of skipped a couple of generations as I would love to have some sparkly new teeth!
Is this common?
Any one else had this happen to their teeth?
the same thing happened to my dad but it happened in high school for him it freaked him out anyways its very uncommon thats what his dentist told him
Reply:I've never heard of that............. sound like a miracle to me.
Reply:Wow! Never heard of that.
Reply:Wow that is a very unusual thing to happen.....niether my wife or I have ever heard of this......
Reply:I am going to say that this is not common at all!!!
Reply:WOW!
Do you think that your Grandad was having a joke? (that's what they do - y'know)
I remember mine telling me that he could blow smoke out of his ears! (Go on...someone will say that this is possible!)
He couldn't! but it never stopped me loving him - or believing it for many years! (well, until I was 31.....?)
Reply:I'll bet he was just teasing around with you. He probably did lose his teeth, but got false teeth from the dentist, and he told his great grandchildren they "grew in" just to play around with them.
Or it actually did happen!!! You may get to have new teeth when you get old!!! :)
Reply:It is rare but it happens. My aunt got new wisdom teeth in her late 70's. The incoming teeth caused headaches and had to be removed. The dentist had never heard of such a thing happening before, so this indicates that the medical community either doesn't know much about the phenomenon, or it is so rare as to be ignored.
Reply:that would be brill. its a shame we only get one set of adult teeth, hope its true, dont think its common tho, i have not heard of this before
Reply:Did his orginal baby teeth acutally fall out or did they stay there untill he was 60 and then his adult teeth grew through ...no its not common
Reply:Not really, most loose teeth an have to replaced with false teeth, were they hids milk teeth that fell out??? this has really puzzled me lol....
Reply:Wow! That's pretty coolio! Way to go G-Pa~!~
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How important are the other person's teeth when looking for a mate??
i really need to know.... i consider myself sort of attractive.... but have pretty bad teeth. it ruins my self confidence. they're not completely horrible. they're just not perfectly white (i can't give up coffe) =), and i have a few missing in the back from when i had to have some pulled.
so i mean, does how perfect another person's teeth are really matter? it's never been an issue to me, even before mine were pretty bad. but i've heard so many friends say they'd never date someone cause of their teeth.
and now that i've got pretty ugly ones myself, i'd like to know others opinions. i'm afraid to kiss anyone new. thanks!!
How important are the other person's teeth when looking for a mate??
Depends from person to person.
My teeth are similar I smoke and drink lots of coffee and have a dead tooth that my brother gave me as a youngster.
No-ones ever commented on them, but I imagine that they do turn off a few girls here and there. I guess if it's really eating at your confidence then you may be able to get something done about it.
I generally just shrug it off and move on to the next girl.
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so i mean, does how perfect another person's teeth are really matter? it's never been an issue to me, even before mine were pretty bad. but i've heard so many friends say they'd never date someone cause of their teeth.
and now that i've got pretty ugly ones myself, i'd like to know others opinions. i'm afraid to kiss anyone new. thanks!!
How important are the other person's teeth when looking for a mate??
Depends from person to person.
My teeth are similar I smoke and drink lots of coffee and have a dead tooth that my brother gave me as a youngster.
No-ones ever commented on them, but I imagine that they do turn off a few girls here and there. I guess if it's really eating at your confidence then you may be able to get something done about it.
I generally just shrug it off and move on to the next girl.
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Why do teeth ruin my life?
The biggest problem in my life has always been based around my mouth and to be specific my teeth, if it wasnt fillings, then it was them being crooked, hurting, moving around, and my family being poor without insurance to get me braces. I find myself depressed, paranoid and insecure about my teeth weekly, always thinking something is wrong and things are moving and getting worse, I take perfect care of my teeth in terms of flossing, brushing, mouthwash, etc. To shorten up my question; WHY ME!?
Why do teeth ruin my life?
Genetics...
Blame your parents for having unprotected sex with each other.
My lovely (Bottom of the gene pool) father, used to tell us kids to; "Always f*ck, up... never down!
One parent is usually with the other because they couldn't do any better... That poor matching damages the gene pool and causes numerous problems such as teeth, weight, addiction, mental illness. You are not alone darling. We all have a thing or two we would rather not have been genetically predisposed to.
It is actually the thing that Hitler was trying to do away with by genetics perfection and race cleansing and for a few years he actually did breed a perfect race... Right before he brainwashed them into killing machines, baby machines, and little blond haired blue eyed monsters! In an insane and completely wacked out kind of way he was trying to illiminate imperfections.
Reply:I don't know, but I have the same problem. i have taken perfect care of my teeth for years, and I have all sorts of problems. I wonder if maybe I overbrushed and removed all of the enamel??
Reply:cant quite answer ur question but dont focus on ur looks all the time
Reply:thats just part of life... i know it sucks but it happens to the best of us. Good luck and don't worry about it.
Reply:you are not alone.
Reply:The Mouth-Body Connection
You may have heard of the mind-body connection, but what about the mouth-body connection? To many people, a dental visit is about getting their teeth cleaned, having a tooth pulled or having a filling placed. However, a dental visit is not just about teeth. It is also about your overall health. What goes on in your mouth can affect the rest of your body, and what goes on in the rest of your body can have an effect on your mouth.
Many diseases and conditions can affect your oral health. For example, people with weakened immune systems may be more likely to get fungal and viral infections in the mouth. The immune system (the system that protects the body from illness and infection) can be weakened by disease or as a side effect of cancer chemotherapy drugs or by drugs that are taken to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs or bone marrow. Medications taken for other conditions also can affect the health of your mouth. For example, many drugs cause dry mouth, which can increase your risk of dental decay, oral yeast infections and other oral infections.
During your dental exam, your dentist might see something in your mouth that is a sign or symptom of an illness or disease that you might not even know you have. You can then be referred to a specialist for treatment. Your dentist also can make sure you get specialized oral and dental care if you have a chronic condition that requires it. If necessary, he or she can refer you to an expert in oral medicine.
Your oral health also can affect other medical conditions. For example, if you are diabetic, an infection in your mouth can disrupt your blood-sugar levels and make your diabetes harder to control. Researchers also are exploring the role of periodontal (gum) disease as a potential risk factor for various medical conditions, including heart disease.
Mouth-healthy eating
If you want to prevent cavities, how often you eat can be just as important as what you eat. That's because food affects your teeth and mouth long after you swallow. Eating cookies with dinner will do less harm to your teeth than eating them in the middle of the afternoon as a separate snack. Of course, overall poor nutrition can contribute to periodontal (gum) disease and can have other long-term effects on your mouth. Learning how food affects your oral health — long-term and short-term — is the first step toward mouth-healthy eating.
Immediate Effects of Food
Changes begin in your mouth the minute you start to eat certain foods. Bacteria in your mouth make dental plaque become more acidic, and the acid starts the process that can lead to cavities.
How does this happen?
All carbohydrate foods eventually break down into simple sugars: glucose, fructose, maltose and lactose. Some foods, called fermentable carbohydrates, break down in the mouth, whereas others don't break down until they move further down the digestive tract.
It's the fermentable carbohydrates that work with bacteria to begin the decay process and eventually destroy teeth. They include the obvious sugary foods, such as cookies, cakes, soft drinks and candy, but they also include less obvious food, such as bread, crackers, bananas and breakfast cereals.
Certain bacteria on your teeth use the sugars from these foods and produce acids. These acids dissolve minerals inside the tooth enamel in a process called demineralization. Teeth also regain minerals in a natural process called remineralization. Saliva helps this process, as does fluoride and some foods.
Dental decay begins inside the tooth enamel when minerals are being lost faster than they are being regained.
The longer food stays near the bacteria on the tooth, the more acids will be produced. So sticky carbohydrates, such as raisins, can do more acid damage. But other foods that pack into crevices can also cause decay. Potato chips are a terrific example. Eat a handful of chips and see how long you have to work to get all the stuck bits out from between your teeth. Teeth with a lot of nooks and crannies, such as molars, are more likely to trap food and are more susceptible to decay.
To make matters worse, tooth-unhealthy foods don't create acids on your teeth only while they are being eaten. The acids stick around for the next half-hour.
People who sip soft drinks or sweetened coffee throughout the day or who eat many small sweet or carbohydrate snacks provide a sugar source for the bacteria to produce acid almost constantly. And because acid damage is cumulative, decay is more likely. Studies have shown that those who eat sweets as snacks between meals have higher incidences of decay than those who eat the same amount of sweets with their meals.
On the brighter side, some foods actually help to protect teeth from decay because they increase saliva flow and neutralize the acids produced by bacteria, making the enamel less likely to be demineralized. For example, aged cheese eaten immediately after other food helps buffer the acid. That's another reason why eating sweets between meals causes more cavities. Between-meal snackers not only have an overall longer period when their teeth are exposed to acid, they don't eat other foods with the snack to moderate the effects of the sugar.
Chewing sugarless gums also can help protect your teeth against cavities. Xylitol, an ingredient in some sugarless gums, has been shown to reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth and help buffer the teeth against the effect of acid. Most sugarless gums and sugarless candies increase the flow of saliva, which has natural antibacterial properties.
Long-Term Effects
Like the rest of your body, your mouth depends on overall good nutrition to stay healthy. In fact, your mouth is highly sensitive to poor nutrition, which can lead to premature tooth loss, serious periodontal (gum) disease and bad breath. Many nutritional problems will affect the mouth before the rest of the body. This is because the cells in the lining of the mouth — called the oral mucosa — are constantly being created and destroyed. In some areas of the mouth, cells completely turn over, with a whole new group of cells taking the place of old cells, in three to seven days.
What To Eat
The current and best recommendation for overall good nutrition is to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The guidelines are simple in concept:
-Eat whole grains daily, such as brown rice, oatmeal and whole wheat bread instead of refined grains, such as white bread and white rice.
-Eat healthier vegetables, including dark green and orange vegetables.
-Eat a variety of fruits.
-Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, fruits and vegetables.
-Choose fish, beans, nuts and seeds for some of your protein needs.
-Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars.
-Choose and prepare foods with less salt.
-If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
-Aim for a healthy weight and be physically active each day.
To help people understand these guidelines, the USDA has replaced the old Food Guide Pyramid with a new, interactive tool called MyPyramid. The new tool is actually many different pyramids customized for a person depending on age, gender and physical activity. The tool can be found at www.mypyramid.gov.
Your diet, like the pyramid, should have a strong base of grains; at least 2½ cups of vegetables a day; at least 2 cups of fruits a day; at least 3 cups of calcium-containing milk, yogurt and cheese; and proteins such as meats, beans, eggs and nuts. Eat fats and sweets sparingly.
To prevent tooth decay, you should follow a few additional guidelines to keep the amount of acid created by the bacteria on your teeth to a minimum. Here are some tips:
1. Limit between-meal snacking to reduce the amount of time your teeth are exposed to acid. If you snack, choose foods that are not fermentable carbohydrates.
-Best choices — Cheese, chicken or other meats, nuts or milk. These foods may actually help protect tooth enamel by counteracting acidity or by providing the calcium and phosphorus needed to remineralize teeth.
-Moderate choices — Firm fruits like apples and pears and vegetables. Although firm fruits contain natural sugars, they have a high water content that dilutes the effects of the sugars and they stimulate the flow of saliva, which has antibacterial factors and helps protect against decay. Vegetables do not contain enough carbohydrates to be dangerous.
-Worst choices — Candy, cookies, cakes, crackers, breads, muffins, potato chips, french fries, pretzels, bananas, raisins and other dried fruits. These foods provide a source of sugar for certain bacteria on the teeth to produce acid. The problem can be worse if the foods stick to or get caught between teeth.
2. Limit the amount of soft drinks or any other sugar-containing drinks, including coffee or tea with added sugar, cocoa and lemonade. Fruit juices contain natural sugars that can also cause decay. Limit the amount of time you take to drink any of these drinks and avoid sipping them throughout the day. A can of soda finished with a meal is better than a can of soda finished over two hours because your teeth are exposed to high acid levels for a shorter amount of time.
-Better choices — Unsweetened tea, milk and water, especially fluoridated water. Tea also has fluoride, which can strengthen tooth enamel and milk can also help deter decay. Water helps flush away food debris and can dilute the sugar acids.
3. Avoid sucking on hard candies or mints, even the tiny ones. They have enough sugar to increase the acid produced by bacteria to decay levels. If you need a mint, use the sugarless varieties.
4. Very acidic foods (such as citrus fruits) can make the mouth more acidic and may contribute to tooth demineralization and erosion. The effects of acid exposure are cumulative, so every little bit counts.
5. Brush your teeth after eating to remove the plaque bacteria that create the destructive acids. If you cannot brush after every meal, brush at least twice a day to thoroughly remove all plaque bacteria.
6. Chewing sugarless gum that contains xylitol can help reduce the risk of cavities. It not only helps dislodge some of the food stuck to your teeth, it also increases saliva flow to help buffer the acids.
A lot of people brush, floss like they should but they do it incorrectly here's a good demo on how to properly to brush and floss...http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtS...
Another thing is do a OTC fluoride mouthrinse like ACT
Can Fluoride Help Adults?
Fluoride isn't just for children.
"The use of fluoride can prove beneficial for both children and adults," says Sandra Burkett, D.D.S., instructor of clinical dentistry at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Twenty years ago, dentists thought that fluoride worked mainly by strengthening developing teeth before they entered the mouth. As a result, young children were the main focus of fluoridation efforts. Now, research has shown that fluoride applied to the teeth, using toothpastes, mouth rinses and fluoride treatments, is just as important for all teeth in fighting decay.
"The regular use of fluoride helps to protect the permanent teeth from decay and sensitivity, allowing patients to keep their permanent teeth much longer," Dr. Burkett says.
Although everyone should use fluoride every day, some adults are at higher risk of decay and might need more intensive supplementation. To find out if you might be one of them, consider these questions:
1. Are you taking any medications that cause your mouth to become dry? Do you have a disease that causes dry mouth? Many adults take medications that can cause dry mouth, called xerostomia. Many common medications have this side effect, including allergy medications, antihistamines, anti-anxiety drugs and high blood pressure medicines.
Some diseases, most notably Sjögren's syndrome and diabetes, also can cause dry mouth.
"Decreased saliva flow can increase your risk for dental decay," Dr. Burkett says. That's because saliva helps neutralize the acids in your mouth and washes away food particles that are fuel for decay-causing bacteria. Saliva also contains many minerals, including fluoride, that help keep your teeth decay-free.
If you are having dry mouth, try using a fluoride mouthwash to lubricate your mouth and protect your teeth. Saliva substitutes are also available at the pharmacy, and many people use them to replace the saliva they have lost.
Dr. Burkett also recommends sucking on sugar-free hard candy or chewing sugar-free gum to increase salivary flow. In particular, she recommends that you look for products that contain xylitol. "Xylitol is a naturally occurring and beneficial sugar," she says. "Also, brush regularly with fluoride toothpaste and visit your dentist as recommended to prevent the formation of cavities."
2. Have your gums receded so more of your teeth show, or has your dentist told you that you have periodontal (gum) disease? By the time you're an adult, you may already have some form of periodontal disease, which can cause your gums to recede and expose more of your teeth. This gives bacteria more room to roam and makes you particularly susceptible to cavities in the roots of your teeth. For example, more than half of adults over age 75 have had root decay. If your dentist has treated you for periodontal disease, your gums may have been reshaped and your tooth roots exposed. This also can lead to decay.
To protect your teeth's roots, your dentist can paint a fluoride varnish or gel on them. You can use a fluoride mouthwash or a prescription fluoride gel to get more fluoride.
3. Have you needed a filling in the last year? If you have had recent tooth decay, you're at risk for more. Having had a cavity in the near past means that you have the bacteria and other conditions necessary to form additional cavities. "The use of fluoride should be an important part of your daily oral health care regimen if you have prior cavities," Dr. Burkett says.
4. Do you have crowned teeth and/or bridges? Crowned teeth are not safe from cavities. As long as some natural tooth remains, these teeth are at risk. "The edges of fillings or crowns can provide a hiding place for decay-causing bacteria," Dr. Burkett says. "Fluoride can protect the tooth from decay and in certain cases stop the decay process and allow the tooth to get stronger."
5. Are you wearing dental braces? "Braces make it difficult for you to reach all areas of the teeth, and provide niches where food can become lodged. The plaque that forms as a result can lead to cavities," Dr. Burkett says. "Your dentist can recommend a fluoride rinse or gel that, when applied daily, protects the teeth against cavities."
6. Are you receiving, or have you received, radiation therapy to the head and neck? Adults receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck are at very high risk of tooth decay because the radiation damages their salivary glands, causing dry mouth. Saliva fights tooth decay, so people suffering from dry mouth are at higher risk for decay.
"If dry mouth results from radiation therapy, then it is important that you use generous amounts of fluoride to prevent decay and visit your dentist every two to three months, or as recommended," Dr. Burkett says.
What To Do
Regardless of risk, all adults should use fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride mouth rinses also are available over the counter and can be used once or twice a day. Toothpaste delivers about 1,000 parts per million of fluoride and mouth rinses about 250 parts per million.
If you think you are at high risk of decay, ask about receiving fluoride treatments in the dental office. During a treatment, your dentist or dental hygienist will dry off your teeth and either paint them with a gel or put a gel or foam into mouth guards that will be placed in your mouth for one to four minutes. You also can get a varnish or gel on the roots of your teeth. You'll be asked not to eat, drink or smoke for 30 minutes after the treatment.
Dental-office fluoride treatments provide fluoride at high levels of 9,000 parts per million to 20,000 parts per million, depending on the type.
You also can give yourself a fluoride treatment at home every day. The fluoride in these treatments, which are usually prescription gels, ranges from 1,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per million. Your dentist can prescribe these treatments based on your particular needs and risks for dental decay.
Talk to your dentist to determine your risk of dental decay. The use of fluoride products in combination with good oral hygiene habits, control of snacking and dietary carbohydrates, and use of an antimicrobial toothpaste and mouthwash should help reduce the chance of new decay.
"Dentistry is changing, and as a result adults are no longer plagued with dental diseases and can keep their teeth for much longer than was possible over a decade ago," Dr. Burkett says. "The use of fluoride and good oral hygiene practices can ensure that your teeth remain healthy as you age."
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Why do teeth ruin my life?
Genetics...
Blame your parents for having unprotected sex with each other.
My lovely (Bottom of the gene pool) father, used to tell us kids to; "Always f*ck, up... never down!
One parent is usually with the other because they couldn't do any better... That poor matching damages the gene pool and causes numerous problems such as teeth, weight, addiction, mental illness. You are not alone darling. We all have a thing or two we would rather not have been genetically predisposed to.
It is actually the thing that Hitler was trying to do away with by genetics perfection and race cleansing and for a few years he actually did breed a perfect race... Right before he brainwashed them into killing machines, baby machines, and little blond haired blue eyed monsters! In an insane and completely wacked out kind of way he was trying to illiminate imperfections.
Reply:I don't know, but I have the same problem. i have taken perfect care of my teeth for years, and I have all sorts of problems. I wonder if maybe I overbrushed and removed all of the enamel??
Reply:cant quite answer ur question but dont focus on ur looks all the time
Reply:thats just part of life... i know it sucks but it happens to the best of us. Good luck and don't worry about it.
Reply:you are not alone.
Reply:The Mouth-Body Connection
You may have heard of the mind-body connection, but what about the mouth-body connection? To many people, a dental visit is about getting their teeth cleaned, having a tooth pulled or having a filling placed. However, a dental visit is not just about teeth. It is also about your overall health. What goes on in your mouth can affect the rest of your body, and what goes on in the rest of your body can have an effect on your mouth.
Many diseases and conditions can affect your oral health. For example, people with weakened immune systems may be more likely to get fungal and viral infections in the mouth. The immune system (the system that protects the body from illness and infection) can be weakened by disease or as a side effect of cancer chemotherapy drugs or by drugs that are taken to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs or bone marrow. Medications taken for other conditions also can affect the health of your mouth. For example, many drugs cause dry mouth, which can increase your risk of dental decay, oral yeast infections and other oral infections.
During your dental exam, your dentist might see something in your mouth that is a sign or symptom of an illness or disease that you might not even know you have. You can then be referred to a specialist for treatment. Your dentist also can make sure you get specialized oral and dental care if you have a chronic condition that requires it. If necessary, he or she can refer you to an expert in oral medicine.
Your oral health also can affect other medical conditions. For example, if you are diabetic, an infection in your mouth can disrupt your blood-sugar levels and make your diabetes harder to control. Researchers also are exploring the role of periodontal (gum) disease as a potential risk factor for various medical conditions, including heart disease.
Mouth-healthy eating
If you want to prevent cavities, how often you eat can be just as important as what you eat. That's because food affects your teeth and mouth long after you swallow. Eating cookies with dinner will do less harm to your teeth than eating them in the middle of the afternoon as a separate snack. Of course, overall poor nutrition can contribute to periodontal (gum) disease and can have other long-term effects on your mouth. Learning how food affects your oral health — long-term and short-term — is the first step toward mouth-healthy eating.
Immediate Effects of Food
Changes begin in your mouth the minute you start to eat certain foods. Bacteria in your mouth make dental plaque become more acidic, and the acid starts the process that can lead to cavities.
How does this happen?
All carbohydrate foods eventually break down into simple sugars: glucose, fructose, maltose and lactose. Some foods, called fermentable carbohydrates, break down in the mouth, whereas others don't break down until they move further down the digestive tract.
It's the fermentable carbohydrates that work with bacteria to begin the decay process and eventually destroy teeth. They include the obvious sugary foods, such as cookies, cakes, soft drinks and candy, but they also include less obvious food, such as bread, crackers, bananas and breakfast cereals.
Certain bacteria on your teeth use the sugars from these foods and produce acids. These acids dissolve minerals inside the tooth enamel in a process called demineralization. Teeth also regain minerals in a natural process called remineralization. Saliva helps this process, as does fluoride and some foods.
Dental decay begins inside the tooth enamel when minerals are being lost faster than they are being regained.
The longer food stays near the bacteria on the tooth, the more acids will be produced. So sticky carbohydrates, such as raisins, can do more acid damage. But other foods that pack into crevices can also cause decay. Potato chips are a terrific example. Eat a handful of chips and see how long you have to work to get all the stuck bits out from between your teeth. Teeth with a lot of nooks and crannies, such as molars, are more likely to trap food and are more susceptible to decay.
To make matters worse, tooth-unhealthy foods don't create acids on your teeth only while they are being eaten. The acids stick around for the next half-hour.
People who sip soft drinks or sweetened coffee throughout the day or who eat many small sweet or carbohydrate snacks provide a sugar source for the bacteria to produce acid almost constantly. And because acid damage is cumulative, decay is more likely. Studies have shown that those who eat sweets as snacks between meals have higher incidences of decay than those who eat the same amount of sweets with their meals.
On the brighter side, some foods actually help to protect teeth from decay because they increase saliva flow and neutralize the acids produced by bacteria, making the enamel less likely to be demineralized. For example, aged cheese eaten immediately after other food helps buffer the acid. That's another reason why eating sweets between meals causes more cavities. Between-meal snackers not only have an overall longer period when their teeth are exposed to acid, they don't eat other foods with the snack to moderate the effects of the sugar.
Chewing sugarless gums also can help protect your teeth against cavities. Xylitol, an ingredient in some sugarless gums, has been shown to reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth and help buffer the teeth against the effect of acid. Most sugarless gums and sugarless candies increase the flow of saliva, which has natural antibacterial properties.
Long-Term Effects
Like the rest of your body, your mouth depends on overall good nutrition to stay healthy. In fact, your mouth is highly sensitive to poor nutrition, which can lead to premature tooth loss, serious periodontal (gum) disease and bad breath. Many nutritional problems will affect the mouth before the rest of the body. This is because the cells in the lining of the mouth — called the oral mucosa — are constantly being created and destroyed. In some areas of the mouth, cells completely turn over, with a whole new group of cells taking the place of old cells, in three to seven days.
What To Eat
The current and best recommendation for overall good nutrition is to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The guidelines are simple in concept:
-Eat whole grains daily, such as brown rice, oatmeal and whole wheat bread instead of refined grains, such as white bread and white rice.
-Eat healthier vegetables, including dark green and orange vegetables.
-Eat a variety of fruits.
-Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, fruits and vegetables.
-Choose fish, beans, nuts and seeds for some of your protein needs.
-Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars.
-Choose and prepare foods with less salt.
-If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
-Aim for a healthy weight and be physically active each day.
To help people understand these guidelines, the USDA has replaced the old Food Guide Pyramid with a new, interactive tool called MyPyramid. The new tool is actually many different pyramids customized for a person depending on age, gender and physical activity. The tool can be found at www.mypyramid.gov.
Your diet, like the pyramid, should have a strong base of grains; at least 2½ cups of vegetables a day; at least 2 cups of fruits a day; at least 3 cups of calcium-containing milk, yogurt and cheese; and proteins such as meats, beans, eggs and nuts. Eat fats and sweets sparingly.
To prevent tooth decay, you should follow a few additional guidelines to keep the amount of acid created by the bacteria on your teeth to a minimum. Here are some tips:
1. Limit between-meal snacking to reduce the amount of time your teeth are exposed to acid. If you snack, choose foods that are not fermentable carbohydrates.
-Best choices — Cheese, chicken or other meats, nuts or milk. These foods may actually help protect tooth enamel by counteracting acidity or by providing the calcium and phosphorus needed to remineralize teeth.
-Moderate choices — Firm fruits like apples and pears and vegetables. Although firm fruits contain natural sugars, they have a high water content that dilutes the effects of the sugars and they stimulate the flow of saliva, which has antibacterial factors and helps protect against decay. Vegetables do not contain enough carbohydrates to be dangerous.
-Worst choices — Candy, cookies, cakes, crackers, breads, muffins, potato chips, french fries, pretzels, bananas, raisins and other dried fruits. These foods provide a source of sugar for certain bacteria on the teeth to produce acid. The problem can be worse if the foods stick to or get caught between teeth.
2. Limit the amount of soft drinks or any other sugar-containing drinks, including coffee or tea with added sugar, cocoa and lemonade. Fruit juices contain natural sugars that can also cause decay. Limit the amount of time you take to drink any of these drinks and avoid sipping them throughout the day. A can of soda finished with a meal is better than a can of soda finished over two hours because your teeth are exposed to high acid levels for a shorter amount of time.
-Better choices — Unsweetened tea, milk and water, especially fluoridated water. Tea also has fluoride, which can strengthen tooth enamel and milk can also help deter decay. Water helps flush away food debris and can dilute the sugar acids.
3. Avoid sucking on hard candies or mints, even the tiny ones. They have enough sugar to increase the acid produced by bacteria to decay levels. If you need a mint, use the sugarless varieties.
4. Very acidic foods (such as citrus fruits) can make the mouth more acidic and may contribute to tooth demineralization and erosion. The effects of acid exposure are cumulative, so every little bit counts.
5. Brush your teeth after eating to remove the plaque bacteria that create the destructive acids. If you cannot brush after every meal, brush at least twice a day to thoroughly remove all plaque bacteria.
6. Chewing sugarless gum that contains xylitol can help reduce the risk of cavities. It not only helps dislodge some of the food stuck to your teeth, it also increases saliva flow to help buffer the acids.
A lot of people brush, floss like they should but they do it incorrectly here's a good demo on how to properly to brush and floss...http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtS...
Another thing is do a OTC fluoride mouthrinse like ACT
Can Fluoride Help Adults?
Fluoride isn't just for children.
"The use of fluoride can prove beneficial for both children and adults," says Sandra Burkett, D.D.S., instructor of clinical dentistry at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Twenty years ago, dentists thought that fluoride worked mainly by strengthening developing teeth before they entered the mouth. As a result, young children were the main focus of fluoridation efforts. Now, research has shown that fluoride applied to the teeth, using toothpastes, mouth rinses and fluoride treatments, is just as important for all teeth in fighting decay.
"The regular use of fluoride helps to protect the permanent teeth from decay and sensitivity, allowing patients to keep their permanent teeth much longer," Dr. Burkett says.
Although everyone should use fluoride every day, some adults are at higher risk of decay and might need more intensive supplementation. To find out if you might be one of them, consider these questions:
1. Are you taking any medications that cause your mouth to become dry? Do you have a disease that causes dry mouth? Many adults take medications that can cause dry mouth, called xerostomia. Many common medications have this side effect, including allergy medications, antihistamines, anti-anxiety drugs and high blood pressure medicines.
Some diseases, most notably Sjögren's syndrome and diabetes, also can cause dry mouth.
"Decreased saliva flow can increase your risk for dental decay," Dr. Burkett says. That's because saliva helps neutralize the acids in your mouth and washes away food particles that are fuel for decay-causing bacteria. Saliva also contains many minerals, including fluoride, that help keep your teeth decay-free.
If you are having dry mouth, try using a fluoride mouthwash to lubricate your mouth and protect your teeth. Saliva substitutes are also available at the pharmacy, and many people use them to replace the saliva they have lost.
Dr. Burkett also recommends sucking on sugar-free hard candy or chewing sugar-free gum to increase salivary flow. In particular, she recommends that you look for products that contain xylitol. "Xylitol is a naturally occurring and beneficial sugar," she says. "Also, brush regularly with fluoride toothpaste and visit your dentist as recommended to prevent the formation of cavities."
2. Have your gums receded so more of your teeth show, or has your dentist told you that you have periodontal (gum) disease? By the time you're an adult, you may already have some form of periodontal disease, which can cause your gums to recede and expose more of your teeth. This gives bacteria more room to roam and makes you particularly susceptible to cavities in the roots of your teeth. For example, more than half of adults over age 75 have had root decay. If your dentist has treated you for periodontal disease, your gums may have been reshaped and your tooth roots exposed. This also can lead to decay.
To protect your teeth's roots, your dentist can paint a fluoride varnish or gel on them. You can use a fluoride mouthwash or a prescription fluoride gel to get more fluoride.
3. Have you needed a filling in the last year? If you have had recent tooth decay, you're at risk for more. Having had a cavity in the near past means that you have the bacteria and other conditions necessary to form additional cavities. "The use of fluoride should be an important part of your daily oral health care regimen if you have prior cavities," Dr. Burkett says.
4. Do you have crowned teeth and/or bridges? Crowned teeth are not safe from cavities. As long as some natural tooth remains, these teeth are at risk. "The edges of fillings or crowns can provide a hiding place for decay-causing bacteria," Dr. Burkett says. "Fluoride can protect the tooth from decay and in certain cases stop the decay process and allow the tooth to get stronger."
5. Are you wearing dental braces? "Braces make it difficult for you to reach all areas of the teeth, and provide niches where food can become lodged. The plaque that forms as a result can lead to cavities," Dr. Burkett says. "Your dentist can recommend a fluoride rinse or gel that, when applied daily, protects the teeth against cavities."
6. Are you receiving, or have you received, radiation therapy to the head and neck? Adults receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck are at very high risk of tooth decay because the radiation damages their salivary glands, causing dry mouth. Saliva fights tooth decay, so people suffering from dry mouth are at higher risk for decay.
"If dry mouth results from radiation therapy, then it is important that you use generous amounts of fluoride to prevent decay and visit your dentist every two to three months, or as recommended," Dr. Burkett says.
What To Do
Regardless of risk, all adults should use fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride mouth rinses also are available over the counter and can be used once or twice a day. Toothpaste delivers about 1,000 parts per million of fluoride and mouth rinses about 250 parts per million.
If you think you are at high risk of decay, ask about receiving fluoride treatments in the dental office. During a treatment, your dentist or dental hygienist will dry off your teeth and either paint them with a gel or put a gel or foam into mouth guards that will be placed in your mouth for one to four minutes. You also can get a varnish or gel on the roots of your teeth. You'll be asked not to eat, drink or smoke for 30 minutes after the treatment.
Dental-office fluoride treatments provide fluoride at high levels of 9,000 parts per million to 20,000 parts per million, depending on the type.
You also can give yourself a fluoride treatment at home every day. The fluoride in these treatments, which are usually prescription gels, ranges from 1,000 parts per million to 5,000 parts per million. Your dentist can prescribe these treatments based on your particular needs and risks for dental decay.
Talk to your dentist to determine your risk of dental decay. The use of fluoride products in combination with good oral hygiene habits, control of snacking and dietary carbohydrates, and use of an antimicrobial toothpaste and mouthwash should help reduce the chance of new decay.
"Dentistry is changing, and as a result adults are no longer plagued with dental diseases and can keep their teeth for much longer than was possible over a decade ago," Dr. Burkett says. "The use of fluoride and good oral hygiene practices can ensure that your teeth remain healthy as you age."
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What helps teeth move faster with braces?
I just got my braces a couple of days ago, and I really hate them.
My top teeth are almost completely straight, the reason I got braces [which the dentist said were not mandatory, but would perfect my already nice teeth] is for a couple of crooked teeth on the bottom. I got braces on top %26amp; bottom though because I also have a slight overbite. Anyways, for these 2 small problems I have them for 1 year - 18 months. Ugh! The dentist said the better I cared for my braces %26amp; obeyed the food rules the sooner they'd come off, so I plan to do both of those of course. Is there anything else I can try to help shorten the time I'm in braces by making my teeth move faster??
Thanks!
♥ Clare.
What helps teeth move faster with braces?
I got my braced for the EXACT same reason and I thought my teeth looked fine. I don't think you should suggest a power-chain because that is more for the middle/end of your treatment.
First off, if you break a wire or a bracket try to get it fixed immediately. For the time that something is broken that's about how much longer you'll have to be wearing them.
For your overbite you may be getting a stopper. One of the most annoying, but helpful things in the worlds. It's a peice of metal glued on the back of one of your largest teeth. When you get that it will prevent your back teeth from touching. It's very uncomfortable so what I did was made my mouth lopsided so one side touched to relieve it. DON"T DO THAT. Now I have more problems because my bite has shifted.
When you get rubberbands where them as directed, that will definately speed up the process, or atleast make it as fast as possible.
Make sure you listen to everything the orthodontist says, and although it's hard, follow all the rules, it'll be worth it. That's really all I can suggest. You sound like a class one, so don't let your bite shift or else you'll be a class two, that means you'll have to where them longer.
Be glad that you don't have to where them for 3-4 years like some of my friends.
Hope that helps! =]
Reply:You could suggest a power chain.
It may not be right for the problems you are having tho. Plus it hurts!
Reply:The dentist is being paid through installments, right? I believe he wants the payments. Your out of luck.
Reply:Nothin you can do... they're moving as fast as they can
Reply:You just need to keep them on and that will help speed everything up.
Reply:My orthodontist told me to not baby my teeth and try to eat whatever I wanted (but of course not including the things that are bad for your braces) even in they hurt. Not sure if it worked faster but I had extensive work done and it only took 18 months. So it's worth a try.
Reply:As someone who had braces, there is really nothing you can do to speed up the process. But there are things you can do to keep it from taking longer.
Don't eat things that will make your brackets come off. The longer a bracket is off, is more time added onto your 18 months.
Also if your dentists gave you a retainer, or headgear to wear, wear it as directed.
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My top teeth are almost completely straight, the reason I got braces [which the dentist said were not mandatory, but would perfect my already nice teeth] is for a couple of crooked teeth on the bottom. I got braces on top %26amp; bottom though because I also have a slight overbite. Anyways, for these 2 small problems I have them for 1 year - 18 months. Ugh! The dentist said the better I cared for my braces %26amp; obeyed the food rules the sooner they'd come off, so I plan to do both of those of course. Is there anything else I can try to help shorten the time I'm in braces by making my teeth move faster??
Thanks!
♥ Clare.
What helps teeth move faster with braces?
I got my braced for the EXACT same reason and I thought my teeth looked fine. I don't think you should suggest a power-chain because that is more for the middle/end of your treatment.
First off, if you break a wire or a bracket try to get it fixed immediately. For the time that something is broken that's about how much longer you'll have to be wearing them.
For your overbite you may be getting a stopper. One of the most annoying, but helpful things in the worlds. It's a peice of metal glued on the back of one of your largest teeth. When you get that it will prevent your back teeth from touching. It's very uncomfortable so what I did was made my mouth lopsided so one side touched to relieve it. DON"T DO THAT. Now I have more problems because my bite has shifted.
When you get rubberbands where them as directed, that will definately speed up the process, or atleast make it as fast as possible.
Make sure you listen to everything the orthodontist says, and although it's hard, follow all the rules, it'll be worth it. That's really all I can suggest. You sound like a class one, so don't let your bite shift or else you'll be a class two, that means you'll have to where them longer.
Be glad that you don't have to where them for 3-4 years like some of my friends.
Hope that helps! =]
Reply:You could suggest a power chain.
It may not be right for the problems you are having tho. Plus it hurts!
Reply:The dentist is being paid through installments, right? I believe he wants the payments. Your out of luck.
Reply:Nothin you can do... they're moving as fast as they can
Reply:You just need to keep them on and that will help speed everything up.
Reply:My orthodontist told me to not baby my teeth and try to eat whatever I wanted (but of course not including the things that are bad for your braces) even in they hurt. Not sure if it worked faster but I had extensive work done and it only took 18 months. So it's worth a try.
Reply:As someone who had braces, there is really nothing you can do to speed up the process. But there are things you can do to keep it from taking longer.
Don't eat things that will make your brackets come off. The longer a bracket is off, is more time added onto your 18 months.
Also if your dentists gave you a retainer, or headgear to wear, wear it as directed.
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What can I say to convince my grandma that she's just perfect?
I'm in school to be a dental hygentist and since she has false teeth, she's perfect for me to practice flossing paitents. She gets so riled up when she see's me coming with the floss....
What can I say to convince my grandma that she's just perfect?
hahahahahha Your questions are the best! May I suggest you offer to buy the drinks? Then she should allow you to do whatever. Within reason, of course. LOL
Or just take her teeth when she takes them out for the night. hahahahahaha
Reply:Leave the poor lady alone, if not she may end up like me without any!
Reply:Say--Gramma, you don't want me to fail, do you? You're the only one that can help me!!
Reply:hahahahaha...... yea I'll bet you do, I can just see you with that floss taughting your poor granny..lol.. god babe you got me rolling...hahahaha!!!!
Reply:*shudders*
Reply:Just wait 'til she's asleep and and grab them off the nightstand.
See if the dog looks funny with them on...it will be your little secret.
Send me a picture!
Have fun!
Reply:Try subliminal messages. Make a tape recording saying 'you will give Val the teeth'. Play it over and over to her in her sleep. Sooner or later she'll just hand them over.
Reply:Just dunk them in her sauce, I'm sure she wont mind then...
BTW nice pic sway... lol
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What can I say to convince my grandma that she's just perfect?
hahahahahha Your questions are the best! May I suggest you offer to buy the drinks? Then she should allow you to do whatever. Within reason, of course. LOL
Or just take her teeth when she takes them out for the night. hahahahahaha
Reply:Leave the poor lady alone, if not she may end up like me without any!
Reply:Say--Gramma, you don't want me to fail, do you? You're the only one that can help me!!
Reply:hahahahaha...... yea I'll bet you do, I can just see you with that floss taughting your poor granny..lol.. god babe you got me rolling...hahahaha!!!!
Reply:*shudders*
Reply:Just wait 'til she's asleep and and grab them off the nightstand.
See if the dog looks funny with them on...it will be your little secret.
Send me a picture!
Have fun!
Reply:Try subliminal messages. Make a tape recording saying 'you will give Val the teeth'. Play it over and over to her in her sleep. Sooner or later she'll just hand them over.
Reply:Just dunk them in her sauce, I'm sure she wont mind then...
BTW nice pic sway... lol
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Does anyone know how much it would cost to get all of my teeth pulled and get dentures? And does insurance?
cover that? My teeth were never perfect but I have epilepsy and recently screwed them up, especially my front 2, which used to be strait. I hate opening my mouth.
Does anyone know how much it would cost to get all of my teeth pulled and get dentures? And does insurance?
its cheaper to keep your teeth
I read some books on it
dentures are way more painful and expensive in the long run
also limits what you can eat
Reply:around $3000,depends on your insurance~
Reply:Just take loads of Crystal Meth and keep a pair of pliers handy.
Reply:about 4000 dollars because my uncle did that
Reply:ouch, well when i got a tooth pulled it was bout 55 a tooth. depending on the percentage of your coverage you can calculate from there. and dentures are usually covered and they have a pretty hefty price tag themselves.
also wearing dentures mess up your gums and you end up losing bone. really need to talk to dentist.
Reply:Do you not have another option? Braces? Invisilign? Check with your dentist to see what else he can do before you start pulling your teeth out.
Reply:i had all my teeth out and it does cost alot , dentures cost upto 2000 and most insurance wont cover that and they usually want half the money up front and the rest when the dentures are finished
Reply:Generally health insurance will only cover if its deemed medically necessary, if its just cosmetic they usually won't. If you have dental insurance it will cover some of the cost but not all. That all depends on how good your insurance is and what your copays are. Not sure how much it would cost, but I would suggest googling it.
Reply:between $3,000 to $4,000 for everything and if you have good dental insurance you are truly blessed.
Reply:i suppose you gnash and grind your teeth? i do that too, and my bottom teeth especially are getting smaller and smaller. my dentist made a form of my teeth and made me a rubber plate which sits on my teeth perfectly. i have to sleep with this plate to prevent me grinding and breaking my teeth. it does help. also my dentist made a cover for my teeth (sort of like a filling but it goes on top, literally covers the tooth) i would go and have a good talk with my dentist and see what he/she has to say about this. mine told me about 2 weeks ago and my remaining teeth are much stronger than any denture could ever be.
Reply:I think $3-4,000 is about right. They're going to cut you a deal on the extractions because you'll have a boat load of them done at once. If they are seriously bothering you then you should definitely do what you need to do. Talk to your dentist and I'm sure we'll see you smiling soon!!! I wish you all the best!-Deb
Reply:it doesnt fall out you have to take them out
Reply:I would think about $3,000 to $5,000..depending on who you are going too..Yeah insurance covers it if your dentist says its medically required. Call around and ask..First exams and xrays are usually free at most dentist.
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Does anyone know how much it would cost to get all of my teeth pulled and get dentures? And does insurance?
its cheaper to keep your teeth
I read some books on it
dentures are way more painful and expensive in the long run
also limits what you can eat
Reply:around $3000,depends on your insurance~
Reply:Just take loads of Crystal Meth and keep a pair of pliers handy.
Reply:about 4000 dollars because my uncle did that
Reply:ouch, well when i got a tooth pulled it was bout 55 a tooth. depending on the percentage of your coverage you can calculate from there. and dentures are usually covered and they have a pretty hefty price tag themselves.
also wearing dentures mess up your gums and you end up losing bone. really need to talk to dentist.
Reply:Do you not have another option? Braces? Invisilign? Check with your dentist to see what else he can do before you start pulling your teeth out.
Reply:i had all my teeth out and it does cost alot , dentures cost upto 2000 and most insurance wont cover that and they usually want half the money up front and the rest when the dentures are finished
Reply:Generally health insurance will only cover if its deemed medically necessary, if its just cosmetic they usually won't. If you have dental insurance it will cover some of the cost but not all. That all depends on how good your insurance is and what your copays are. Not sure how much it would cost, but I would suggest googling it.
Reply:between $3,000 to $4,000 for everything and if you have good dental insurance you are truly blessed.
Reply:i suppose you gnash and grind your teeth? i do that too, and my bottom teeth especially are getting smaller and smaller. my dentist made a form of my teeth and made me a rubber plate which sits on my teeth perfectly. i have to sleep with this plate to prevent me grinding and breaking my teeth. it does help. also my dentist made a cover for my teeth (sort of like a filling but it goes on top, literally covers the tooth) i would go and have a good talk with my dentist and see what he/she has to say about this. mine told me about 2 weeks ago and my remaining teeth are much stronger than any denture could ever be.
Reply:I think $3-4,000 is about right. They're going to cut you a deal on the extractions because you'll have a boat load of them done at once. If they are seriously bothering you then you should definitely do what you need to do. Talk to your dentist and I'm sure we'll see you smiling soon!!! I wish you all the best!-Deb
Reply:it doesnt fall out you have to take them out
Reply:I would think about $3,000 to $5,000..depending on who you are going too..Yeah insurance covers it if your dentist says its medically required. Call around and ask..First exams and xrays are usually free at most dentist.
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Are my crooked teeth inherited?
I have an overjet, crowding, a jaw irregularity, and a crossbite in which the molars of my lower jaw are pushed somewhat inward. Only my two front teeth protrude forward, and my incisors are turned. The rest of my teeth don't protrude forward. Also, my jaw is too far back and needs to be pushed forward. However, none of these problems resemble either of my parent's teeth, or my grandparents'. My sisters always had perfect bites, but their teeth (mainly the incisors) were just a little crooked before braces. I don't know of anyone else in my family with teeth like mine. Is my maloclussion inherited or is my mouth too small to hold all of my teeth? Also, my baby teeth took a long time to come in. I'm 15, and I just got my last baby tooth pulled about a month ago. The strange thing was, most of my permanent tooth had already erupted while the baby tooth was still there. That happened with some of my other teeth too. And, three of my second molars haven't come in yet.
Are my crooked teeth inherited?
Most often, crooked teeth, overbites, and underbites are inherited traits, just like the color of your eyes or size of your hands. Other causes of misaligned bites are early loss of baby or adult teeth; improper fit of dental restorations (for example, fillings or crowns); a jaw that is too small to accommodate erupting teeth; gum disease; undue pressure on the teeth and gums; misalignment of the jaw after severe facial injury; tumors of the mouth or jaw; or habits like prolonged thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, pacifier use beyond the age of three, or prolonged use of a bottle.
Reply:no
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Are my crooked teeth inherited?
Most often, crooked teeth, overbites, and underbites are inherited traits, just like the color of your eyes or size of your hands. Other causes of misaligned bites are early loss of baby or adult teeth; improper fit of dental restorations (for example, fillings or crowns); a jaw that is too small to accommodate erupting teeth; gum disease; undue pressure on the teeth and gums; misalignment of the jaw after severe facial injury; tumors of the mouth or jaw; or habits like prolonged thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, pacifier use beyond the age of three, or prolonged use of a bottle.
Reply:no
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Are my crooked teeth inherited?
I have an overjet, crowding, and a jaw irregularity. Only my two front teeth protrude forward, and my incisors are turned. The rest of my teeth don't protrude forward. Also, my jaw is too far back and needs to be pushed forward. However, this problem doesn't resemble either of my parent's teeth, or my grandparents'. My sisters always had perfect bites, but their teeth were just a little crooked before braces. I don't know of anyone else in my family with teeth like mine. Is my maloclussion inherited or is my mouth too small to hold all of my teeth? Also, my baby teeth took a long time to come in. I'm 15, and I just got my last baby tooth pulled about a month ago. The strange thing was, most of my permanent tooth had already erupted while the baby tooth was still there. That happened with some of my other teeth too. And, three of my second molars haven't come in yet.
Are my crooked teeth inherited?
It sounds as if most other members of your family have near-normal teeth and jaws, so it's unlikely that you inherited your bite problems.
There is a genetic component, but for the most part a person's teeth are pretty random. Odds are you got your's by chance.
Also, while it looks like you have many problems with your teeth, it probably started out as only one problem.
Most likely, the original problem in this case is your underbite. With the lower jaw farther back than usual, your bottom teeth would push your upper teeth forwards - and baby teeth are easy to move. That would explain your overjet. The fact that your two front incisors were moved likely caused their turning. Your teeth sit in one place because of a balance of forces from your cheek/lips, tongue, neighbouring teeth, and opposing teeth. Once one is really out of balance, other stuff can start to go wrong really fast.
Also, when baby teeth are moved, the developing permanent teeth won't necessarily follow, so they don't erupt in a place that would push out the baby tooth, and come up right beside or behind it.
All I can say is that if the rest of your family has good teeth, you can know that you didn't inherit yours.
Reply:I had very similar teeth problems like you. When I went to my orthodontist few years ago she said that the overcrowding of teeth were result of my small jaw (like my mother's) and big teeth (like my father's).So I believe that I've inherited it to some extent. My second pairs of molars came out when I was 16 so I guess time varies.
I suppose you've sought a consult with orthodontist. These are all problems that can be solved with braces and maybe pulling out a teeth (I got my mandibular third molars taken out before they even showed) to free more space.Orthodontics is very developed nowadays and if you don't want regular braces there are new invisible kinds.
Don't worry too much and good luck!
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Are my crooked teeth inherited?
It sounds as if most other members of your family have near-normal teeth and jaws, so it's unlikely that you inherited your bite problems.
There is a genetic component, but for the most part a person's teeth are pretty random. Odds are you got your's by chance.
Also, while it looks like you have many problems with your teeth, it probably started out as only one problem.
Most likely, the original problem in this case is your underbite. With the lower jaw farther back than usual, your bottom teeth would push your upper teeth forwards - and baby teeth are easy to move. That would explain your overjet. The fact that your two front incisors were moved likely caused their turning. Your teeth sit in one place because of a balance of forces from your cheek/lips, tongue, neighbouring teeth, and opposing teeth. Once one is really out of balance, other stuff can start to go wrong really fast.
Also, when baby teeth are moved, the developing permanent teeth won't necessarily follow, so they don't erupt in a place that would push out the baby tooth, and come up right beside or behind it.
All I can say is that if the rest of your family has good teeth, you can know that you didn't inherit yours.
Reply:I had very similar teeth problems like you. When I went to my orthodontist few years ago she said that the overcrowding of teeth were result of my small jaw (like my mother's) and big teeth (like my father's).So I believe that I've inherited it to some extent. My second pairs of molars came out when I was 16 so I guess time varies.
I suppose you've sought a consult with orthodontist. These are all problems that can be solved with braces and maybe pulling out a teeth (I got my mandibular third molars taken out before they even showed) to free more space.Orthodontics is very developed nowadays and if you don't want regular braces there are new invisible kinds.
Don't worry too much and good luck!
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I have a question regarding the cost of braces, just for the top teeth.?
I need braces and I am getting them soon, but the price is confuseing me. I only need them for my top set of teeth, for my bottom teeth are aligned perfect. I am wondering how much it would cost for the top teeth only, and an average please. I really appreciate any answers I get thanks!
I have a question regarding the cost of braces, just for the top teeth.?
your ortho will determine if u need just top call 18004braces, its 149 a month and no interest involved with or with insurance thats the cost total cost will be paid for the tym u have them on normally around 3k
Reply:Thanks so did u go with 18004barces? Report It
Reply:Well I have braces, but I have top and bottom, and form my understanding it may cost you about 5,000. You don't have to pay all that at one time. You could set it up as a plan where you pay like a hundred dollars a month, but my dad payed for mines all at once.
Reply:mine are 3500 but that includes everything. retainers, xrays everything. i have top and bottom, and I will have it on 18-24 months so im guessing if yours is the same as mine just only the top im guess probably like $1500-$1800
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I have a question regarding the cost of braces, just for the top teeth.?
your ortho will determine if u need just top call 18004braces, its 149 a month and no interest involved with or with insurance thats the cost total cost will be paid for the tym u have them on normally around 3k
Reply:Thanks so did u go with 18004barces? Report It
Reply:Well I have braces, but I have top and bottom, and form my understanding it may cost you about 5,000. You don't have to pay all that at one time. You could set it up as a plan where you pay like a hundred dollars a month, but my dad payed for mines all at once.
Reply:mine are 3500 but that includes everything. retainers, xrays everything. i have top and bottom, and I will have it on 18-24 months so im guessing if yours is the same as mine just only the top im guess probably like $1500-$1800
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Is age 40 too late to get braces for teeth on the NHS?
I have never bothered before but wonder whether it's too late to get braces fitted by NHS, I am 40 and one tooth kind of crosses over another, not much but if it wasn't like that my teeth would be perfect. How long do you wear braces for and is it too late at my age. Thanks
Is age 40 too late to get braces for teeth on the NHS?
The NHS will not fund orthodontic treatment over the age of 19 and most children are referred at the age of 7-8 for initial consultation whilst the development of permanent teeth can be evaluated easily. The NHS are even beginning to cut back (probably for financial reasons) on referral for orthodontic treatment for children and will now only refer in moderate to severe cases and for the reason that straight teeth enables proper cleaning and is therefore a good preventative measure to prevent dental treatment as a result of decay. The NHS doesn't allocate their scarce resources so that children can have perfect looking teeth.
Without examination of your teeth it seems difficult to assess whether you should consider private treatment but it seems to be asthetic rather than causing you a particular dental problem. However, if you do choose to take this option be prepared to pay about £3000.
Depending on the treatment needed braces can be worn for varying amounts of time and cost varying amounts. It sounds like your problem could probably be corrected wihtin a period of 6-12 months with a removable brace and this may cost only around £1800. If these two teeth are the only problem I do not expect that orthodontic treatment would be recommended even if undertaken privately. Teeth however can move at any age so a 40 year old in need of treatment would be able to seek treatment privately.
Reply:yes unfortunately but they probably crown the tooth
Reply:I don't think it is no, if it'll make a difference to your life then why not go for it. I think it's usually about a year and a half
Reply:Yes
Reply:yea i think so
Reply:I had some braces in my 30's so you might be able to. Whether the NHS will pay for a cosmetic process, rather than one that is necessary (e.g. if you were grinding your teeth) is another question. I think Tom Cruise was heading on 40 when he had one wasn't he?
You have to wear braces for up to 2 years, and then probably a retainer for more time. If your musculature is quite strong, and would push the teeth back into the previous position (a possibility I had) you might have to have a permanent retainer fitted to the rear of the teeth. They're a real pain - both to keep teeth clean, and in the pressure that gets put onto your gum line to move the teeth.
It may be that your teeth could have a veneer fitted that would hide the issue.
Reply:I did Invisaligns at 36. People can't tell when you are wearing them and you can take them out when necessary. I'm glad I did it. $3,000 -- Health insurance did not cover it.
Reply:If you Waite until you are 40 to see that you want braces what were you doing all these yrs.? Isn't it that you were lase, weren't looking in the merow, or you could not afford it.?? and I would not believe none of the above because you are not thinking of paying for it now so you could get it from the NHS. all these YRS.
I think you should just for get it since it does not heart. Like they say,If does not brake don't fix it, and if you have fiend a pardner %26amp;.
he or she cannot take you like you are then tell them to take a work. If you are having pain, then thats a drefienc thing but if not,
Just be cool with your self. Saying all that, I will tell you that one is
never too old to do any thing, but why do the unnecessary just because you can do it?? Then that's not too wise @ all. One should only do what is worth wild doing and meaningful And not because sone one says so but because you know it's correct and does not hurt or bad for you or any one elce so if you want to
put your braces on and you can stand the dis comfort for the period of time go a head and do it for your self and not even for me. At the saim time my personal feeling I think you may looked alittle silley in your braces @ 40!.%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;.
Reply:It is probably too late unfortunatly. Your problem is mainly cosmetic and at the moment the NHS won't even pay for children to have braces unless they have really severe overcrowding of the teeth, cut backs and all that, I was a dental nurse for a number of years and the new contracts for dentists are awful. If it's really a big problem for you, you could discuss various other different treatment options with your dentist. It would probably be a private treatment though due to the fact that its cosmetic. Veneers are sometimes an option, but you must remeber that even they destroy some of the surface layer of your tooth and still need replacing after a while so it could be costly too.
Reply:On the nhs yes, as your over 18 years of age and because the reason you want them is for cosmetic reasons.
you can ask your dentist to refer you to an orthodontist but believe me they will charge you on a private basis and it can work out very costly.
In some cases even children's parents have been told that they will have to pay as the child's teeth do not warrant braces and it's purely cosmetic.
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Is age 40 too late to get braces for teeth on the NHS?
The NHS will not fund orthodontic treatment over the age of 19 and most children are referred at the age of 7-8 for initial consultation whilst the development of permanent teeth can be evaluated easily. The NHS are even beginning to cut back (probably for financial reasons) on referral for orthodontic treatment for children and will now only refer in moderate to severe cases and for the reason that straight teeth enables proper cleaning and is therefore a good preventative measure to prevent dental treatment as a result of decay. The NHS doesn't allocate their scarce resources so that children can have perfect looking teeth.
Without examination of your teeth it seems difficult to assess whether you should consider private treatment but it seems to be asthetic rather than causing you a particular dental problem. However, if you do choose to take this option be prepared to pay about £3000.
Depending on the treatment needed braces can be worn for varying amounts of time and cost varying amounts. It sounds like your problem could probably be corrected wihtin a period of 6-12 months with a removable brace and this may cost only around £1800. If these two teeth are the only problem I do not expect that orthodontic treatment would be recommended even if undertaken privately. Teeth however can move at any age so a 40 year old in need of treatment would be able to seek treatment privately.
Reply:yes unfortunately but they probably crown the tooth
Reply:I don't think it is no, if it'll make a difference to your life then why not go for it. I think it's usually about a year and a half
Reply:Yes
Reply:yea i think so
Reply:I had some braces in my 30's so you might be able to. Whether the NHS will pay for a cosmetic process, rather than one that is necessary (e.g. if you were grinding your teeth) is another question. I think Tom Cruise was heading on 40 when he had one wasn't he?
You have to wear braces for up to 2 years, and then probably a retainer for more time. If your musculature is quite strong, and would push the teeth back into the previous position (a possibility I had) you might have to have a permanent retainer fitted to the rear of the teeth. They're a real pain - both to keep teeth clean, and in the pressure that gets put onto your gum line to move the teeth.
It may be that your teeth could have a veneer fitted that would hide the issue.
Reply:I did Invisaligns at 36. People can't tell when you are wearing them and you can take them out when necessary. I'm glad I did it. $3,000 -- Health insurance did not cover it.
Reply:If you Waite until you are 40 to see that you want braces what were you doing all these yrs.? Isn't it that you were lase, weren't looking in the merow, or you could not afford it.?? and I would not believe none of the above because you are not thinking of paying for it now so you could get it from the NHS. all these YRS.
I think you should just for get it since it does not heart. Like they say,If does not brake don't fix it, and if you have fiend a pardner %26amp;.
he or she cannot take you like you are then tell them to take a work. If you are having pain, then thats a drefienc thing but if not,
Just be cool with your self. Saying all that, I will tell you that one is
never too old to do any thing, but why do the unnecessary just because you can do it?? Then that's not too wise @ all. One should only do what is worth wild doing and meaningful And not because sone one says so but because you know it's correct and does not hurt or bad for you or any one elce so if you want to
put your braces on and you can stand the dis comfort for the period of time go a head and do it for your self and not even for me. At the saim time my personal feeling I think you may looked alittle silley in your braces @ 40!.%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;.
Reply:It is probably too late unfortunatly. Your problem is mainly cosmetic and at the moment the NHS won't even pay for children to have braces unless they have really severe overcrowding of the teeth, cut backs and all that, I was a dental nurse for a number of years and the new contracts for dentists are awful. If it's really a big problem for you, you could discuss various other different treatment options with your dentist. It would probably be a private treatment though due to the fact that its cosmetic. Veneers are sometimes an option, but you must remeber that even they destroy some of the surface layer of your tooth and still need replacing after a while so it could be costly too.
Reply:On the nhs yes, as your over 18 years of age and because the reason you want them is for cosmetic reasons.
you can ask your dentist to refer you to an orthodontist but believe me they will charge you on a private basis and it can work out very costly.
In some cases even children's parents have been told that they will have to pay as the child's teeth do not warrant braces and it's purely cosmetic.
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Why do american's think british people have bad teeth ?
Have they even seen Jerry springer, and most redneck's have bad teeth, and my teeth are in perfect condition, so what are they going on about ?
Why do american's think british people have bad teeth ?
i think they had seen to many images of the late Queen Mum she had the most terrible teeth but lets face it who would have had the guts to tell her
Reply:im a yank and i hear this all the time... but i dont believe everything i hear. maybe its because you guys are known to smoke alot... that gives you bad teeth.
your right about jerry springer... youd think that if you were as rich as him youd be able to afford some new ones.
haha.... and you arent the only one in love with johnny depp... gorgeous int he. i dont fancy him but my sis does. i prefer ricky wilson.
Reply:its a sterotype.....perhaps back in the day dentistry wasnt as popular there as it is in america. have u seen austin powers teeth? ewww he kept that joke running
sterotypes are wonderful arent they........
Reply:I think the Austin Powers film has a lot to answer for in this respect.
Reply:Because many have, due to bad diet and poor dental health, only improving slowly in the last ten years or so.
Reply:It might have something to do with the amount of tea we drink but its not true
Reply:They might think that because,
back way way then, your British ancestors would whiten their teeth by putting ammonia on their teeth. The ammonia worked so they would whiten their teeth more often. Well the ammonia would ruin their smile by decaying their teeth and they didn't have any chemicals or anything to protect their teeth from the strong reaction of the ammonia like they do today. Does that answer your question?
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Why do american's think british people have bad teeth ?
i think they had seen to many images of the late Queen Mum she had the most terrible teeth but lets face it who would have had the guts to tell her
Reply:im a yank and i hear this all the time... but i dont believe everything i hear. maybe its because you guys are known to smoke alot... that gives you bad teeth.
your right about jerry springer... youd think that if you were as rich as him youd be able to afford some new ones.
haha.... and you arent the only one in love with johnny depp... gorgeous int he. i dont fancy him but my sis does. i prefer ricky wilson.
Reply:its a sterotype.....perhaps back in the day dentistry wasnt as popular there as it is in america. have u seen austin powers teeth? ewww he kept that joke running
sterotypes are wonderful arent they........
Reply:I think the Austin Powers film has a lot to answer for in this respect.
Reply:Because many have, due to bad diet and poor dental health, only improving slowly in the last ten years or so.
Reply:It might have something to do with the amount of tea we drink but its not true
Reply:They might think that because,
back way way then, your British ancestors would whiten their teeth by putting ammonia on their teeth. The ammonia worked so they would whiten their teeth more often. Well the ammonia would ruin their smile by decaying their teeth and they didn't have any chemicals or anything to protect their teeth from the strong reaction of the ammonia like they do today. Does that answer your question?
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How much does it cost to get braces on just my top teeth?
I'm a teen %26amp; only have two baby teeth left to loose. I would love to get braces so I could have a beautiful smile. Most people in my grade already have braces and I feel like I'm falling behind. My bottom teeth are almost perfect; and I am not self-conscious about them. I am VERY self-conscious of my top teeth, and I would just get braces on those. I know Invisalign costs more than traditional metal braces, and I would get those. Could anyone give me a ballpark estimate of how much it would cost to get braces on just my top teeth?
Thanks.
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How much does it cost to get braces on just my top teeth?
depends on how bad they are and how long you have to wear them it was 3600 for my daughters she wore hers for 18 months
Reply:i am the opposite my bottom teeth are kind of crooked but my top are perfect. i think for one tray its about 3,000
Reply:I would say at least $1000.00. It's very expensive. If you have Dental care insurance, that will help a lot.
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Thanks.
(if you could source too, that'd be great)
How much does it cost to get braces on just my top teeth?
depends on how bad they are and how long you have to wear them it was 3600 for my daughters she wore hers for 18 months
Reply:i am the opposite my bottom teeth are kind of crooked but my top are perfect. i think for one tray its about 3,000
Reply:I would say at least $1000.00. It's very expensive. If you have Dental care insurance, that will help a lot.
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Will braces fix my teeth gaps?
I'm a 22 year old male, I I recently got braces (24-month treatment)... and my question is: Will braces eventually "close" my teeth gaps? (It's more than one gap) Or are braces just to correct dental alignment %26amp; straightness? My teeth aren't perfect but mostly they are "straight".. also, no overbite/crossbite/underbite.
Will braces fix my teeth gaps?
thier supossed to ! -- jas
Reply:Yes. I have braces and after a couple months, the big gap between my teeth were gone.
Reply:Yes it will close the gaps.
Reply:Yeah I have braces too and I used to have this big gap between my front two teeth and it closed but it took a little while though so be patient.
Reply:Of COurse, thats the soul purpose of braces right? lol dont worry the gap will go away each time you get them tighten and as time progresses! yay!
Reply:No.. Braces wont do that .... DUH EW 22 year old with metal braces... YUK Iam only 14 and I have the clear ceramic kind
Reply:they can correct gaps - but it depends on the forces at work here. sometimes the treatment is just for a period of time you fix things but forces being as they are move things away - so if you have to do it again understand that could happen, but it's better than not doing it. at all - ask your ortho.. they can tell you that.
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Will braces fix my teeth gaps?
thier supossed to ! -- jas
Reply:Yes. I have braces and after a couple months, the big gap between my teeth were gone.
Reply:Yes it will close the gaps.
Reply:Yeah I have braces too and I used to have this big gap between my front two teeth and it closed but it took a little while though so be patient.
Reply:Of COurse, thats the soul purpose of braces right? lol dont worry the gap will go away each time you get them tighten and as time progresses! yay!
Reply:No.. Braces wont do that .... DUH EW 22 year old with metal braces... YUK Iam only 14 and I have the clear ceramic kind
Reply:they can correct gaps - but it depends on the forces at work here. sometimes the treatment is just for a period of time you fix things but forces being as they are move things away - so if you have to do it again understand that could happen, but it's better than not doing it. at all - ask your ortho.. they can tell you that.
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What do i do about my crooked teeth?
in first grade, i got teeth pulled- four of the top in the front, and four on the bottom in the front. my problem is that the top four are symmetrically crooked. and the teeth that grew in, grew in symmetrically but are not straight. same as the bottom. my teeth would be perfect if the four on top and bottom were straightened. the thing is, getting braces on during your junior year in highschool is embarrassing, and most likely the braces will not come off until the middle of college. i was thinking invisalign, but i think it will be too expensive. does anybody have suggestions? or costs/duration of either? thank you.
What do i do about my crooked teeth?
Braces is your best option. Technology has changed making treatment time shorter. Usually, with invisalign, at the end of treatment they add braces to align the teeth into a better position. Invisalign is only designed to treat malocclusion's that are almost perfect.
Reply:not true. i had braces put on as a freshman due to the fact that my front teeth were crowded and crooked. i only had to have braces for a year and a half. you should be fine. do it asap. you won't regret it
Reply:invisaline would be the only way i think if you dont want braces
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What do i do about my crooked teeth?
Braces is your best option. Technology has changed making treatment time shorter. Usually, with invisalign, at the end of treatment they add braces to align the teeth into a better position. Invisalign is only designed to treat malocclusion's that are almost perfect.
Reply:not true. i had braces put on as a freshman due to the fact that my front teeth were crowded and crooked. i only had to have braces for a year and a half. you should be fine. do it asap. you won't regret it
Reply:invisaline would be the only way i think if you dont want braces
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I wanna boyfriend. My teeth are like a leash to keep me from going astray & losing my mind. Blessing or What?
My top set of teeth are not perfect but my bottom ones are. one of my front teeth kinda sticks out a lot and my smile is ruined when I show them. This problem helps when I should be focusing on important things in life and not getting carried away about boys. I have a pretty smile without the teeth but talking kinder wards off boys if you know what I mean. Soon I am getting braces. Can any guy tell me does this really matter when they like a girl? I'm Desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanna boyfriend. My teeth are like a leash to keep me from going astray %26amp; losing my mind. Blessing or What?
Good teeth can make an amazing difference to a person.
I'm talking more about you than people who look at you. You are obviously self conscious about your teeth and you probably don't smile as much as you want to and that shows in your personality and how you talk to people.
I've known a lot of people who are very self conscious about their teeth and as a result, aren't very outgoing and seem shy, even though they aren't. Once they had their teeth fixed, they became new people. More outgoing and other noticed them more.
Reply:Not to me it doesn't and free also
Reply:Your teeth do not matter, they are an excuse. You matter. The kind of person you are, the things you do, the way you think are the things that will attract males. Guys are guys, guys are attracted to all girls initially, girls turn guys off with different things that do not matter. Stop worrying about your teeth and smile-not smiling is a turn off. Not smiling means you are not happy. Grin big, laugh from the belly, enjoy life, and guys will come to you.
Reply:its ok as a man i can say that your teeth is not that big of a deal if thair clean if belive in yourself and happy with you and who you are that will make you pretty
Reply:don't do it to get a man, do it for yourself.
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I wanna boyfriend. My teeth are like a leash to keep me from going astray %26amp; losing my mind. Blessing or What?
Good teeth can make an amazing difference to a person.
I'm talking more about you than people who look at you. You are obviously self conscious about your teeth and you probably don't smile as much as you want to and that shows in your personality and how you talk to people.
I've known a lot of people who are very self conscious about their teeth and as a result, aren't very outgoing and seem shy, even though they aren't. Once they had their teeth fixed, they became new people. More outgoing and other noticed them more.
Reply:Not to me it doesn't and free also
Reply:Your teeth do not matter, they are an excuse. You matter. The kind of person you are, the things you do, the way you think are the things that will attract males. Guys are guys, guys are attracted to all girls initially, girls turn guys off with different things that do not matter. Stop worrying about your teeth and smile-not smiling is a turn off. Not smiling means you are not happy. Grin big, laugh from the belly, enjoy life, and guys will come to you.
Reply:its ok as a man i can say that your teeth is not that big of a deal if thair clean if belive in yourself and happy with you and who you are that will make you pretty
Reply:don't do it to get a man, do it for yourself.
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Can you have your teeth filed down?
i love my teeth. theyre not perfect but theyre nice. however i have a bad habit of grinding two sets of teeth [the ones that look like fangs] togetther. and its starting to become a problem because im chipping the top two.
will the dentist file your teeth down? and about how much does it cost?
Can you have your teeth filed down?
yes i had mine done 8 years ago and they looked brilliant. unfortunately they've gone a bit jagged again. not sure on cost but it won't send you bankrupt might just have to save your penny's for a while.
Reply:If you mainly grind at night, then you need to go to your local Wal-mart or pharmacy %26amp; check out mouthpieces. A lot of times, they'll be located in the sports section of Wal-Mart, not sure of the location in the pharmacy. You boil the mouth piece in hot water so it gets soft, then you insert it in your mouth %26amp; it makes a mold. Wear the mouthpiece at night %26amp; it will prevent damage to your teeth. It may take a couple of days to get used to.
If you grind your teeth during the day while you're awake, then you need to look at what you are doing when you start grinding. Grinding tends to be a consequence of stress. Try replacing the habit with something else- chewing some gum, sucking on candy, etc. You need to relax :)
Reply:yeh you can, i might have to have that done in about a year, when i get rid of my braces, shouldnt cost too much at all to be honest .
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will the dentist file your teeth down? and about how much does it cost?
Can you have your teeth filed down?
yes i had mine done 8 years ago and they looked brilliant. unfortunately they've gone a bit jagged again. not sure on cost but it won't send you bankrupt might just have to save your penny's for a while.
Reply:If you mainly grind at night, then you need to go to your local Wal-mart or pharmacy %26amp; check out mouthpieces. A lot of times, they'll be located in the sports section of Wal-Mart, not sure of the location in the pharmacy. You boil the mouth piece in hot water so it gets soft, then you insert it in your mouth %26amp; it makes a mold. Wear the mouthpiece at night %26amp; it will prevent damage to your teeth. It may take a couple of days to get used to.
If you grind your teeth during the day while you're awake, then you need to look at what you are doing when you start grinding. Grinding tends to be a consequence of stress. Try replacing the habit with something else- chewing some gum, sucking on candy, etc. You need to relax :)
Reply:yeh you can, i might have to have that done in about a year, when i get rid of my braces, shouldnt cost too much at all to be honest .
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Lost retainers a few years back, wisdom teeth making the front crooked.?
My teeth were so perfect when i was 16, then i moved out and forgot my retainers, only to find my mother had thrown away everything i left behind that night. I had been wearing them for two years and i thought that was long enough but now my wisdom teeth are pushing through and my front teeth became crowded. I really cannot afford the process of braces all over again especially for the only two teeth I need to fix. Is there a cheap option to only move a couple teeth? any alternative whatsoever? Is it possible to rig something up on my own?
Lost retainers a few years back, wisdom teeth making the front crooked.?
yes your wisdom teeth may need removed, however just so you know you may not need to go throught the whole process again, go back to the orthodontist that was treating you and see if they can make you new retainers and simply adjust them as needed to correct the problem. and sport guards will not do, even though they form to your teeth they simply are not strong enough to move things around or hold their spot, however they are good for helping you to avoid grinding your teeth together at night. also as sad as it seems you are suppose to wear your retainers 24/7 for at least a year or two after removal of braces then at night for the rest of your wonderful life. good luck.
Reply:You should probably get your wisdom teeth removed. If your wisdom teeth were coming in normally (not impacted) and if your mouth had enough room to accomodate them, they wouldn't be messing up the alignment of your other teeth.
See a regular dentist and see what advice he offers for extracting your wisdom teeth. About 1/3 of all wisdom teeth end up being extracted.
Reply:call an endodontist and have them removed. There is not enough room in most people's mouths for wisdom teeth. Usually people have them pulled in their 20's.
Get a mouth guard for hockey players. The kind you soak in water and then bite down to mold to your particular teeth, if you're really worried about your teeth shifting. I had a retainer just like this for when I slept.
Reply:get them removed. then go to a dentist and ask to be fitted for retainers so your teeth wont move anymore... eventually as the retainers get tightened, your teeth will be realigned. good luck %26lt;3
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Lost retainers a few years back, wisdom teeth making the front crooked.?
yes your wisdom teeth may need removed, however just so you know you may not need to go throught the whole process again, go back to the orthodontist that was treating you and see if they can make you new retainers and simply adjust them as needed to correct the problem. and sport guards will not do, even though they form to your teeth they simply are not strong enough to move things around or hold their spot, however they are good for helping you to avoid grinding your teeth together at night. also as sad as it seems you are suppose to wear your retainers 24/7 for at least a year or two after removal of braces then at night for the rest of your wonderful life. good luck.
Reply:You should probably get your wisdom teeth removed. If your wisdom teeth were coming in normally (not impacted) and if your mouth had enough room to accomodate them, they wouldn't be messing up the alignment of your other teeth.
See a regular dentist and see what advice he offers for extracting your wisdom teeth. About 1/3 of all wisdom teeth end up being extracted.
Reply:call an endodontist and have them removed. There is not enough room in most people's mouths for wisdom teeth. Usually people have them pulled in their 20's.
Get a mouth guard for hockey players. The kind you soak in water and then bite down to mold to your particular teeth, if you're really worried about your teeth shifting. I had a retainer just like this for when I slept.
Reply:get them removed. then go to a dentist and ask to be fitted for retainers so your teeth wont move anymore... eventually as the retainers get tightened, your teeth will be realigned. good luck %26lt;3
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What does the perfect bite look like?
i would like to see a picture of teeth that are perfect and have a perfect bite,my orthodontist said i might get my braces off soon, but my teeth just dont look correct, give me a link please?
What does the perfect bite look like?
Everyones perfect bite will look different. Its all about how your teeth align. If your not happy tell him, hes there just to make you happy.
Just let him know what you want it to look like and he'll explain everything.
Reply:probably SALASOOOOP
Reply:The perfect bite would occur when the top and bottom rows of teeth bite against each other and are not offset. Trust your orthodontist, honey, he should know what he is talking about.
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What does the perfect bite look like?
Everyones perfect bite will look different. Its all about how your teeth align. If your not happy tell him, hes there just to make you happy.
Just let him know what you want it to look like and he'll explain everything.
Reply:probably SALASOOOOP
Reply:The perfect bite would occur when the top and bottom rows of teeth bite against each other and are not offset. Trust your orthodontist, honey, he should know what he is talking about.
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Ways to whiten teeth?
my teeth aren't totally white, but since i used to hardly brush my teeth in elementary school, my teeth arent too perfect now.
i mean, i've seen worse, but i want them whiter.
white strips piss me off, so any other ideas.
besides brushing %26amp; flossing.
i already do that, kid.
Ways to whiten teeth?
This may sound crazy, but brush your teeth with baking soda. Really, it works! Dip your toothbrush in a small pot of baking soda and scrub gentley all around your mouth. When saliva mixes with baking soda, it sort of creates a bubbling action that lifts the stains right of your teeth!
PS: That stuff doesnt taste to great, but its bearable!
Reply:Brush your teeth with baking soda. Its not gona be the best tasting stuff but it works.
Reply:Here are many ways that you can whitening your teeth!
For home remedies.
Mix baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to form toothpaste. Brush the teeth regularly with this paste. It will remove all stains in a month.
Use bicarbonate of soda 5 minutes before brushing the teeth with normal toothpaste in the morning. This is a good home remedy for teeth whitening.
Rubbing the bark of walnut tree on the teeth helps in removing all stains from the teeth.
Strawberries are considered natural teeth whiteners. Rubbing the teeth with strawberries daily will remove all the stains.
If you would like a suggestion on tooth whitening gel, here's something for you!
Crest Night Effects Whitening Gel (about $18.00) allows you to remove stains while you sleep. The tooth whitening system has a fresh, wintergreen flavor. After fourteen days of sleeping with this product on your teeth, you will wake up to a vibrant smile. You should see results in two days, although there are reports of tooth whitening results in one night
More on
http://www.myinformationz.info/teethwhit...
Reply:try to avoid consuming foods and drinks that can stain teeth like coffee, tea and colas. or you can try to brush and floss teeth after consuming foods that can make the teeth discolored. for more tips in getting teeth whiter http://www.maximumteethwhitening.com has a lot of tips to offer in getting white teeth in a minimum time.
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i mean, i've seen worse, but i want them whiter.
white strips piss me off, so any other ideas.
besides brushing %26amp; flossing.
i already do that, kid.
Ways to whiten teeth?
This may sound crazy, but brush your teeth with baking soda. Really, it works! Dip your toothbrush in a small pot of baking soda and scrub gentley all around your mouth. When saliva mixes with baking soda, it sort of creates a bubbling action that lifts the stains right of your teeth!
PS: That stuff doesnt taste to great, but its bearable!
Reply:Brush your teeth with baking soda. Its not gona be the best tasting stuff but it works.
Reply:Here are many ways that you can whitening your teeth!
For home remedies.
Mix baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to form toothpaste. Brush the teeth regularly with this paste. It will remove all stains in a month.
Use bicarbonate of soda 5 minutes before brushing the teeth with normal toothpaste in the morning. This is a good home remedy for teeth whitening.
Rubbing the bark of walnut tree on the teeth helps in removing all stains from the teeth.
Strawberries are considered natural teeth whiteners. Rubbing the teeth with strawberries daily will remove all the stains.
If you would like a suggestion on tooth whitening gel, here's something for you!
Crest Night Effects Whitening Gel (about $18.00) allows you to remove stains while you sleep. The tooth whitening system has a fresh, wintergreen flavor. After fourteen days of sleeping with this product on your teeth, you will wake up to a vibrant smile. You should see results in two days, although there are reports of tooth whitening results in one night
More on
http://www.myinformationz.info/teethwhit...
Reply:try to avoid consuming foods and drinks that can stain teeth like coffee, tea and colas. or you can try to brush and floss teeth after consuming foods that can make the teeth discolored. for more tips in getting teeth whiter http://www.maximumteethwhitening.com has a lot of tips to offer in getting white teeth in a minimum time.
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Wisdom Teeth?
If you've had braces and your teeth are in perfect condition, is it wise to make sure your wisdom teeth are pulled out when they're bout ready to come in? Do they ALWAYS mess up your teeth?
Wisdom Teeth?
They dont ALWAYS mess up your teeth but it is a good idea to get them X-rayed by the dentist when you feel them starting to come through and see if they are growing in the wrong way and if they are...its best to get them out asap and just be done with it
Reply:No, they don't. The consensus on whether or not wisdom teeth have the power to mess up ALL your dentition isn't out yet. Different schools of thought exist to whether or not one single tooth in the back has that much force to make that much difference
Reply:I worked for years in an ortho office and saw tons of peeps who never got their wisdoms looked at... who had the rest of their teeth crowd forward when the back teeth tried to come in.
I also saw lots of people who had their wisdom teeth come in with no problem. (Not as many as in the first category tho').
So the answer is: go to your dentist and ask for a panoramic xray to have the position of your wisdom teeth checked.
S/he will be able to tell if there's room for them. If there's not, get em removed. And do it sooner than later, since the roots get longer every year for a while and they're easier to get out when they aren't as fully developed.
(Wisdom teeth are also called "eights", 3rd molars, or 21-year molars)
Reply:My dentist made me get braces when I was really young so I assume he would have said something if my wisdom teeth were going to mess things up. I had 4 teeth removed in order to get braces so I may have had more room for wisdom teeth. I went back to my orthodontist years after having braces because I was worried about my bottom teeth starting to move. He said that although my wisdom teeth probably weren't helping, "teeth move", so basically if you've had braces your teeth will move over the years after you get them off regardless of whether you get wisdom teeth or not. I just had space for my wisdom teeth cut out of my clear retainer that I was given to use after I had my braces removed and I've taken to wearing that again.
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Wisdom Teeth?
They dont ALWAYS mess up your teeth but it is a good idea to get them X-rayed by the dentist when you feel them starting to come through and see if they are growing in the wrong way and if they are...its best to get them out asap and just be done with it
Reply:No, they don't. The consensus on whether or not wisdom teeth have the power to mess up ALL your dentition isn't out yet. Different schools of thought exist to whether or not one single tooth in the back has that much force to make that much difference
Reply:I worked for years in an ortho office and saw tons of peeps who never got their wisdoms looked at... who had the rest of their teeth crowd forward when the back teeth tried to come in.
I also saw lots of people who had their wisdom teeth come in with no problem. (Not as many as in the first category tho').
So the answer is: go to your dentist and ask for a panoramic xray to have the position of your wisdom teeth checked.
S/he will be able to tell if there's room for them. If there's not, get em removed. And do it sooner than later, since the roots get longer every year for a while and they're easier to get out when they aren't as fully developed.
(Wisdom teeth are also called "eights", 3rd molars, or 21-year molars)
Reply:My dentist made me get braces when I was really young so I assume he would have said something if my wisdom teeth were going to mess things up. I had 4 teeth removed in order to get braces so I may have had more room for wisdom teeth. I went back to my orthodontist years after having braces because I was worried about my bottom teeth starting to move. He said that although my wisdom teeth probably weren't helping, "teeth move", so basically if you've had braces your teeth will move over the years after you get them off regardless of whether you get wisdom teeth or not. I just had space for my wisdom teeth cut out of my clear retainer that I was given to use after I had my braces removed and I've taken to wearing that again.
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Her teeth only have 1mm (1 degree) 32 teeth= 32 mm WOW?
I need to know , someone who is an experienced ortho, or dental fanatic. My daughter had her braces taken off 5 years ago, and one year ago they started moving back.. that is really odd i have never heard of that before... She got them shifted a total of 5 mm in the beginning. I m pretty sure that they will move all the way back to the original place, I just need to know how long this last mm will take. Some one please give us some advice. We have tried to get another dentist to help because her old one retired and her teeth were always perfect just that her bite was off a few mm. Now no one will help. She doesnt want them were they are, if they are going to move, they just need to go ahead and go all the way back, thats one mm. a total of 32 teeth... 32 mm----- that is alot if you think about it.
Her teeth only have 1mm (1 degree) 32 teeth= 32 mm WOW?
Relapse is common in nearly 100% of people who had braces. Without knowing the angle or exact location of the shift, it's hard to be exact with advise. We have better luck in teens since their jaws are growing while the straightening. After about age 18 in girls, the growth potential is gone. If this is a lower tooth shift, it's probably unrealistic if not impossible to expect to move all teeth back. (physically moving back is something that has never really worked in orthodontics, since the natural movement of teeth over time in forward) The alternative done to alleviate crowding is known as Interproximal stripping. I little tiny bit of enamel is buffed away from between the surfaces of each of the lower front teeth in order to make space and then the teeth are shifted into the newly created space.
I hope this helps somewhat.
Good luck
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Her teeth only have 1mm (1 degree) 32 teeth= 32 mm WOW?
Relapse is common in nearly 100% of people who had braces. Without knowing the angle or exact location of the shift, it's hard to be exact with advise. We have better luck in teens since their jaws are growing while the straightening. After about age 18 in girls, the growth potential is gone. If this is a lower tooth shift, it's probably unrealistic if not impossible to expect to move all teeth back. (physically moving back is something that has never really worked in orthodontics, since the natural movement of teeth over time in forward) The alternative done to alleviate crowding is known as Interproximal stripping. I little tiny bit of enamel is buffed away from between the surfaces of each of the lower front teeth in order to make space and then the teeth are shifted into the newly created space.
I hope this helps somewhat.
Good luck
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Straightening Teeth?
I had braces for about four years, from when I was 8-12. I'm seventeen now, and while my teeth weren't perfect when I got my braces off, they were pretty damn good. Now, I seem to notice some shifting in two of my teeth. I was wondering - my retainer doesn't fit my mouth anymore, and I've had a falling-out with my old orthodontist. Is there any way I can cheaply have my teeth fitted for braces with a new dentist without paying a fortune?
Straightening Teeth?
depending upon how badly your teeth shifted your regular ol' dentist might be able to make you a new retainer to fix the problem.
Reply:Yes, usually dentists (not orthodontists) have the equipment to make retainers. Now, you would probably have to go back a few times, just so they could keep making a new retainer, until your teeth were straight.
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Straightening Teeth?
depending upon how badly your teeth shifted your regular ol' dentist might be able to make you a new retainer to fix the problem.
Reply:Yes, usually dentists (not orthodontists) have the equipment to make retainers. Now, you would probably have to go back a few times, just so they could keep making a new retainer, until your teeth were straight.
JT
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