Posted on 11/10/2012 6:11:43 PM PST by RKBA Democrat
When I began to floss before brushing, which was just once at night before bed (in the shower, so I could make plenty of mess without worrying about it) I stopped getting cavities of any kind. I’ve had some old crowns get loose and teeth chip, but that’s it.
I chewed leaf tobacco for thirty years and never had a problem with my teeth. I’ve been off it for three years now and my teeth aren’t doing as well. Go figure.
It’s cheaper to drive to Tijuana for dental care than to get it locally in San Jose CA.
Makes sense, and also it really is only needed to floss in between. Flossing the front and back of teeth is redundant, the brush will hit that part just fine.
Also there is no need to use anything harder than a soft toothbrush. Stiffer bristles will wound the gum. I don’t know what good the little rubber nib on some tooth brushes can do. They say stimulate the gums, but just plain eating will do that.
The processed kind might be more troublesome than leaves au naturel, because of sugar added to it.
Don’t swallow your toothpaste and you will be fine with fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride is a mild antiseptic. People debate the gain to be had from fluoridated water; I personally would prefer getting it in toothpaste as too much can be harmful.
Maybe minor damage but heals tough. I toughen mine up with a small barbecue cleaning brush -- new, of course, stainless steel bristles and a nice curvature on the profile.
Yes, people from all over the country travel to Tijuana for implants and other advanced work, which is very expensive here. Lately I have seen some low ball implant shops in the states, but wonder how the quality suffers with the unavoidable overhead we have up here.
Dental decay for me nearly ended when I went to diet soft drinks years ago, but there was so much restorative work earlier that a great many of the teeth have to be crowned now, as the fillings fall apart and the teeth crack around them.
I just had to have a bridge replaced. It was 15 years old. (Long life for a bridge). My portion with insurance was about $600 then. It was $1500 this year with same coverage.
Floss. It’ll take care of 99% of your dental bills by getting all that food stuff, germs and junk from in between your teeth and under your gums.
Think I’ll go floss right now. I feel good afterward....
I like my Water Pik; have a free standing one and it’s pretty good. Also, what about using baking soda to brush and hydrogen peroxide to rinse? I do that; always rinse the hydrogen peroxide out in water though as it’s pretty strong.
Get'em all pulled......(or visit an Oral Surgeon)
Hydrogen peroxide *liberates* oxygen:
2H2O2 --> 2H2O + O2
Cheers!
2) Drinking bottled water has led to an increase in cavities because it's usually not fluoridated. Good old tap water, if its palatable, is preferable.
3) If you have slight soreness of the gums or maybe a mouth sore, rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Very cheap and extremely effective.
You got dentures for $300 to $400s and they work nearly perfectly? I would have guessed thousands by now. I remember my Grandma’s dentures were not real fun for her. Isn’t it hard to eat many foods, and don’t they slip around and even come out on their own every so often? I know someone that may benefit from your info.
I've had store boughts for about 20 years and I sure don't miss my teeth. I went to a Denture Clinic for extractions. {shop around check customer reviews etc first}. Two reasons for clinics it's cheaper and the dentist specializes in pulling teeth and stays in practice at it LOL. I don't buy the most expensive ones I usually buy one grade above bottom price. This is my third set. First set I would buy the cheapest {temporary dentures} as the gums shrink somewhat. Denture Clinics are also much more experienced in doing the mold impressions and the best part is the fitting adjustments are done there on the spot. No leaving them somewhere for a few days.
In about 8-10 trips you can get them all out. Obviously start with doing either upper or lower first in entirety.
As for fit and staying in? Plastics and adhesives have came a long way. I use Zinc Free Poligrip in a tube also free of color and flavor. I do enjoy steak :>} My daughter is a Dental Tech and she says mine look natural.
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