Comments for Dental Advice | Dental Articles | Dental Questions Answered http://www.savemysmile.com SaveMySmile is a comprehensive dental website that offers dental advice, articles, and answers dental questions. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:13:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Signs of Gingivitis by Why are my gums receding? | Dental Advice | Dental Articles | Dental Questions Answered http://www.savemysmile.com/dental-problems/gingivitis-dental-problems/signs-of-gingivitis/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Why are my gums receding? | Dental Advice | Dental Articles | Dental Questions Answered Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:13:14 +0000 http://www.savemysmile.com/?p=146#comment-166 [...] you’re describing is a severe case of gingival recession.  Severe recession usually results from gingivitis or periodontitis.  Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the tooth.  Periodontitis is similar to [...] [...] you’re describing is a severe case of gingival recession.  Severe recession usually results from gingivitis or periodontitis.  Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the tooth.  Periodontitis is similar to [...]

]]> Comment on I take care of my teeth. Why do I still get cavities? by Soph http://www.savemysmile.com/questions/i-take-care-of-my-teeth-why-do-i-still-get-cavities/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Soph Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:15:48 +0000 http://www.savemysmile.com/?p=297#comment-146 I normally see a regular dentist but I slacked for 2 years and x-rays showed I had 8 cavities, a tooth that had a root canal failed and now needs to be pulled because it never got capped and it also cracked and I have to pay for an implant to be put in, another tooth had chipped and needs a crown, in total everything is costing me around 5,000 dollars! I brush and floss EVERY day and I never drink soda or eat very sugary foods. I was shocked when my X-rays came back so badly but my dentist (who also treats my mom) told me that I'm brushing very well but it's probably in my genes. My mom has HORRIBLE teeth, she has had 9 implants put in and even if she takes excellent care of her teeth, she still gets problems. Very frustrating but if I have any advice to anyone reading this, ALWAYS visit a dentist regularly so that they can catch any problems early on because if you wait like I did, you'll end up being very broke! A few small cavities is much easier (and cheaper) to fix than having root canals or teeth pulled I normally see a regular dentist but I slacked for 2 years and x-rays showed I had 8 cavities, a tooth that had a root canal failed and now needs to be pulled because it never got capped and it also cracked and I have to pay for an implant to be put in, another tooth had chipped and needs a crown, in total everything is costing me around 5,000 dollars!

I brush and floss EVERY day and I never drink soda or eat very sugary foods. I was shocked when my X-rays came back so badly but my dentist (who also treats my mom) told me that I’m brushing very well but it’s probably in my genes. My mom has HORRIBLE teeth, she has had 9 implants put in and even if she takes excellent care of her teeth, she still gets problems.

Very frustrating but if I have any advice to anyone reading this, ALWAYS visit a dentist regularly so that they can catch any problems early on because if you wait like I did, you’ll end up being very broke! A few small cavities is much easier (and cheaper) to fix than having root canals or teeth pulled

]]> Comment on My toothbrush wears down after one week! by admin http://www.savemysmile.com/questions/my-toothbrush-wears-down-after-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-88 admin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:39:30 +0000 http://www.savemysmile.com/?p=385#comment-88 A soft or medium bristle toothbrush is safe for the teeth. Never use a hard bristle toothbrush for your teeth (unless you have a denture). A medium bristle brush will not be more harmful to your teeth if used properly. Try it for a week to see what happens. However don't apply that much pressure. If, after a week, your toothbrush begins to wear down, this means you are still brushing too hard. Practice a softer stroke until your toothbrush is able to last 2-3 months. Then you know you're doing it just right. Good luck! A soft or medium bristle toothbrush is safe for the teeth. Never use a hard bristle toothbrush for your teeth (unless you have a denture). A medium bristle brush will not be more harmful to your teeth if used properly. Try it for a week to see what happens. However don’t apply that much pressure. If, after a week, your toothbrush begins to wear down, this means you are still brushing too hard. Practice a softer stroke until your toothbrush is able to last 2-3 months. Then you know you’re doing it just right. Good luck!

]]> Comment on My toothbrush wears down after one week! by annum http://www.savemysmile.com/questions/my-toothbrush-wears-down-after-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-87 annum Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.savemysmile.com/?p=385#comment-87 thanks for the reply.i really appreciate it.i ve one more question as u said i can change my brush to medium hard.would it be more harmful to my teeth? as m already applyin too much pressure n hard bristle on top of it.would give additive effect.would they?? thanks for the reply.i really appreciate it.i ve one more question as u said i can change my brush to medium hard.would it be more harmful to my teeth? as m already applyin too much pressure n hard bristle on top of it.would give additive effect.would they??

]]> Comment on When to replace your Toothbrush by ann http://www.savemysmile.com/dental-etiquette/when-to-replace-toothbrush/when-to-replace-your-toothbrush/comment-page-1/#comment-86 ann Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:29:46 +0000 http://www.savemysmile.com/?p=44#comment-86 hi my brush go into this scatter bristle bad state just after 1week of usage twice a day! wt shud i do? shud i change my brush every week? hi
my brush go into this scatter bristle bad state just after 1week of usage twice a day! wt shud i do? shud i change my brush every week?

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