Your Teeth & Health

Are there any government services in the US that will help pay for this?

No but no doctor cannot refuse treatment because of financial situation. Find a dentist and make an appointment get it out. Or maybe there is a dental school near by you can sigh up for free dental work…But Please Do Not Listen to Any MORON that says do it your self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have recently found that i cannot use the normal mouthwash and the type that says whitening anywhere on it because an ingredient in it causes my throat to swell. So i was wondering if there are any teeth whitening remedies that i can use or homemade mouthwash seeing as i cant use the storebrands. Please no rude comments, and yes i do brush my teeth 3 times a day 5 min each.

okay first you need to get tooth paste (im sure you have some)
get baking soda ( ask your parents)

mix the soda(baking soda) into the paste (tooth paste)
after a couple brushes you can see that you teeth is whiter.
and you can barley taste the baking soda in the paste.

make sure you rinse out just like what you would do when you brush your teeth.

I just found out my 5 yr old has EIGHT cavities. The dentist said its all in the molars and in the cracks of the teeth which means its not only from not flossing back there, its a lot to do with genetics (which my husbands family has HORRIBLE teeth). Anyhow, Im trying to look for recipes/ideas for healthier snacks. I want to cut back on all the sugars. Maybe even using sugar substitute.

Hi, my kids love these ideas:~
* Carrot Sticks/ Grissini Sticks with Dips such as avocado, cheese, hommus
* Pita Bread Crisps – Open out, brush with melted butter, scatter grated cheese over top, bake in hot oven for 5 mins or until golden, let cool – yum
* Rice cakes with cream cheese and avocado
* Yoghurt/Fruit Smoothie
* Fruit with yoghurt dip
* Popcorn

Have fun, at 5 he will love ‘cooking’ and inventing himself which adds a fun element and gets him interested in good food

Instead of getting veneers, can you just get all of your teeth bonded and rehshaped and whitened? would it look good?

With bonding it is possible to reshape and brighten the color of your teeth. However, bonding does not last a lifetime and it is difficult to tell how long it will last, it depends on how your teeth come together and what your habits are. (Veneers don’t last forever either) with veneers or bonding you are making a long term commitment.

You should have your dentist take a look and see what they recommend, if you already have bonding on some of your teeth, they won’t whiten w/ bleaching, so you would want to have those replaced anyways.

My husband and I are in an argument about the importance of children going to see the dentist. I say that dental health & checkups are just as important as physical health and checkups. What I am getting from him is that if I take our 5 yr old son to the dentist, they are going to want to put braces on his teeth.
1st of all, the dentist can only suggest it, but they can’t do any thing about it as that is the orthodontists job.
2nd, we’re the parents, it’s in our discrestion as to putting (or lack thereof) braces on his teeth.

What do you all think? If ya’ll have suggestions to turn his head in my direction, that would be great.
as of right now he doesn’t need braces, but dad’s concern is the family crooked 2 front bottom teeth. both my kids have it. I had braces and he thinks neone who has braces is a nerd. at least i haave straight teeth

You are the winner in this one! A child should be taken to the dentist by the time he is two years old, for his first checkup. Generally no work needs to be done at that age, so the child has the opportunity to get used to the dentist in a friendly atmosphere.

As your child grows, the dentist will give him flouride treatments to strengthen his teeth, and sealants on his molars to prevent cavities. This will help you avoid more expensive work later on.

There is no need to worry about an orthodontist until your child is 8 years old or older. Even at that age, it’s a rare thing for orthodontic treatment to begin. The dentist would probably evaluate your child’s "bite," to see if braces might be a necessity later on. Generally, they are not used until fifth grade or later. But braces are optional, and the dentist cannot MAKE you get them for your child.

Neglecting to take your child to the dentist at an early age can have some very expensive consequences later on. I never had braces as a child, but I have a crossbite. As a result, I’ve had all kinds of problems as an adult, and have spent thousands of dollars on root canals and crowns. Does your husband want this for your son? I don’t think so!

Does the average 37-year-old have lots of fillings and crowns?

How many is a lot? I can come up with a statistical average, but it would be meaningless. I have some 37 year old patients who only have one or two fillings and some who only have one or two TEETH. Somewhere in between that amount…

These days, I’d say it’s common to see someone that age with maybe 8-to-10 fillings and zero-to-one crown. The crown would be on a tooth that was decaying just as the young adult moved from home and decided to put dental care on the back burner. Unfortunately, THIS tooth decayed all the way to the nerve and needed root canal treatment followed by a crown.

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I brush my teeth with Kids Crest with Cavity Protection, and then after that I brush my teeth with Complete Care with the power of Arm and Hammer. Is this bad or good for my teeth? Should I only brush with one kind of toothpaste? And if so which one, or recommend another one, PLEASE.
I just use 2 kinds because one is for the cavity protection and the other kind has the power of Arm and Hammer for whitening my teeth.

its fine nothing will happen, though there is no need to use 2 different kinds of toothpaste

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