Ask me anything about dentistry. - Page 6

KPowers · 03-26-2012, 04:35 PM

08-10 were definitely my poker pro, fast food four times a day every day plus ice cream days

Pasghettos · 03-26-2012, 06:10 PM

Is it really necessary to have a tongue scraper? I just use my toothbrush

Rootabager · 03-26-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MinRaze

Assuming you are a healthy adult you should be using a fluoridated tooth paste. There is a lot of bad information out there about fluoride. The 'truth' is the benefits of fluoride FAR outway the risks.

what do you think about anti fluoride movements?

http://www.fluoridealert.org/

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spenda

Hey man, not sure if you still check out this thread, but I was wondering about insurance options for those that are self-employed.

Can you tell me what you think about this, also they are all "no waiting period" stuff, I think that means I'm good to go when the plan starts, which is May 1st.

what would you think this plan costs per year?

I know next to nothing when it comes to insurance and the difference from plan to plan. Sorry

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Almond

Can't really think of a question to ask, just thought to make a comment on what helped me greatly. I used to develop cavities frequently. At least once or twice a year I'd have a filling. I've had a few root canals also. At this point close to nearly every tooth has a filling in it.

Then I began eating a paleo diet, began taking 8000ius of vitamin D3, plus a vitamin K2 capsule a day. I made those changes 5 years ago and since then I haven't had a cavity, and my gum health improved greatly. My dentist was surprised to say the least. He didn't think that was possible.

Later on read what I did is similar to what other dentists have done in the past to prevent cavities in patients. Wish I had known this as it could have saved me from some grief.

"Images of Tooth Decay Healing due to an Improved Diet"

http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co...ng-due-to.html

&

"Dr. Mellanby's Tooth Decay Reversal Diet"

http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.co...rsal-diet.html

Decreasing the intake of simple carbohydrates will usually result in better oral health. If people stopped drinking high sugar beverages there would be a dramatic decrease in the rate of decay. "reversal" or remineralization of decay can happen as long as there is minimal extension into the enamel. Once it gets through the enamel and into the underlying dentin it is too late.

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieTheGreat

I live in china.

The place i go to for my usual cleaning ended up sand blasting my teeth with sea salt. Is this dangerous? are the any benefits to it?

??? Air abrasion at different levels of velocity can do anything from having no effect to removing significant tooth structure and it is sometimes used in place of the handpiece or "drill". I have not heard of sea salt being used as the abrasive material though.

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasghettos

Is it really necessary to have a tongue scraper? I just use my toothbrush

Probably not necessary but a tongue scraper will remove more bacteria than a brush.

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rootabager

what do you think about anti fluoride movements?

http://www.fluoridealert.org/

I'm surprised that it took this long to get this subject. IMO-- water fluoridation is one of the greatest triumphs in public health of the last century. I completely support people having a voice in what goes into something as basic as a public water supply so if a community votes against it then so be it. My concern is that as with many things fear is a great motivator and that decisions may be made based on fear instead of good data. There is a financial disincentive for dentists to support public water fluoridation and yet we are typically the most vocal in support of it. In my mind there is no moral gray area here, the benefits of proper levels of fluoride in tap water far out way the risks. Fluoride in too great of quantity is toxic, a fact that no dentist would deny, so it is important to properly dose it.

ceegee · 03-26-2012, 08:44 PM

Recently part of my filling just came out. It's sensitive to hot and cold, and hurts if i bite down hard on food. How imperative is it to get it fixed?

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ceegee

Recently part of my filling just came out. It's sensitive to hot and cold, and hurts if i bite down hard on food. How imperative is it to get it fixed?

Go to your dentist asap. Hot sensitivity is typically a worse sign than cold sensitivity.

KPowers · 03-26-2012, 10:28 PM

Best way to deal with thrush?

MinRaze · 03-26-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KPowers

Best way to deal with thrush?

If it is not a chronic problem the anti fungal med Nystatin is the first option. Chronic thrush can indicate a systemic or hygiene issue and should be brought to the attention of your dentist or physician.

Neurotoxin · 03-29-2012, 11:18 PM

How serious is the threat of gum infections to cardiac health?

Does the skill level of the dentist play a large role in how successful root canals are? I've read some things that claim having a root canal can lead to basically permanent infections due to them not being fully cleaned out and I'm reticent about getting another.

Thanks, great thread.

Blueshoes100 · 03-29-2012, 11:41 PM

Brush when you wake up or after you eat breakfast?

JorG · 03-30-2012, 05:31 AM

tonsillolith or something that should be checked out further?
kinda gross:http://oi39.tinypic.com/1zc3eck.jpg
was bigger but i used q-tip and got a lot of it off.