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Nessa posted:When I went to my current dentist a year and a half ago, I told them I would need more shots and they were just like, "You have red hair, so that makes sense."
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Spudalicious posted:Hello fellow not-going-to-the-dentist dude! I recently sucked it up and went after about 11 years of not going for various reasons. I had a slight cold sensitivity in one area of my mouth so decided to go. Thanks for the response and info, Spud. Also, thanks to all of the other posters who responded. Yes, I will schedule a teeth cleaning this week (and give a report). Cheers.
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buglord posted:Good lord, I didnt know there was a genetic component to that. Gene mutations! https://backbaybostondentist.com/998-2/ I had platinum blonde hair as a kid, but now it's more of a strawberry blonde. Enough that a dentist will just believe me when I say I need quadruple the dose of novacaine.
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Sorry about being absent for so long. I've been going through some tough times in the hygiene program and have neglected to check up on this thread. I had to retake a semester and have been doubling down on studying so I can still graduate this December and finally have a job in January. I'll try to post in this thread a couple times a week or something whenever I have a slow day. I'll post whenever I have time and remember to, is what I mean.
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Rockopolis posted:What is the raddest filling material? Is it still gold, or is there anything else cool? I brush/floss/rinse/dentist, but if I get a cavity somewhere visible, my next filling has to be blinged out. As a hygienist I don't actually do fillings but I still know everything about how they are placed and worked with. Filling uses a variety of materials, the most common is amalgam which is a combination of silver, tin, copper and a surprising amount of mercury (it's safe, trust me). They have a very tin-foil look. There's also composites, which can be any shade of white you'd like. Gold is used for crowns, and is the best material for the job due to how it will gradually mold around the tooth. Most people prefer porcelain fused to metal because it looks more natural even though it is more fragile than gold.
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Even if it is safe, why use a metal that is known to be extremely toxic in your mouth?
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The Skeleton King posted:Filling uses a variety of materials, the most common is amalgam which is a combination of silver, tin, copper and a surprising amount of mercury (it's safe, trust me). This is interesting to read. Both my dentist and my sister (who is a hygienist) have told me that no one really does amalgams anymore, except by special request (almost always ornery old people). Is this a region-specific thing?
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:Even if it is safe, why use a metal that is known to be extremely toxic in your mouth? The amount of mercury you ingest from these fillings is far less than you're exposed to from eating common seafoods.
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Mar 6, 2018 20:52
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Dentists always say you shouldn't brush your teeth straight after drinking acidic drinks, because the acid softens the enamel and the brushing could erode it. So say you have been on Hard cider all night, come home smashed, then decide to collapse into bed. Which is worse, brushing before you go to bed or leaving your teeth unbrushed - or would mouthwash with no brushing be better than either?
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Mar 7, 2018 11:56
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Cool, thanks for the info!
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I've only gotten 3 cavities in life. I've also got sealants on my molars which also helps prevent me from getting cavities. The downside is that I build up a shitload of calculus. My hygienist wants me to come back every three months because of this. Only problem is money. My hygienist said a water pik wouldn't work for me. What can I do about calculus?
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Violet_Sky posted:What can I do about calculus? I love my trusty TI-89
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Violet_Sky posted:I've only gotten 3 cavities in life. I've also got sealants on my molars which also helps prevent me from getting cavities. The downside is that I build up a shitload of calculus. My hygienist wants me to come back every three months because of this. Only problem is money. My hygienist said a water pik wouldn't work for me. You can either prevent it from building up in the first place by brushing and flossing better or you go get a cleaning to remove it.
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Violet_Sky posted:I've only gotten 3 cavities in life. I've also got sealants on my molars which also helps prevent me from getting cavities. The downside is that I build up a shitload of calculus. My hygienist wants me to come back every three months because of this. Only problem is money. My hygienist said a water pik wouldn't work for me. I do every 4 months. Even though insurance only covers 2 a year. Never been billed. Calculus hasn’t a thing to do,with sealant though? Brush your teath better.
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Is there such a thing as brushing or flossing too much? Recently I opted for some long over due braces both upper and lower. I'm terrified of them staining my teeth any worse so I've been brushing about 4 times a day and flossing only at night. I also use a Waterpik in conjunction with the floss. I use a SoniCare electric brush if that makes a difference.
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Mar 8, 2018 21:39
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Had all four wisdom teeth (all but one erupted) out under only local anesthetic and have only taken ibuprofen since. Virtually no pain! hashtag blessed
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Kazak_Hstan posted:Had all four wisdom teeth (all but one erupted) out under only local anesthetic and have only taken ibuprofen since. Virtually no pain! hashtag blessed
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The one non-erupted one (lower left) definitely took a lot of work to get out, they had to remove bone & etc. to get it. It just didn’t hurt. Novacaine (or whatever it actually is) doesn’t always work to full effect on me so I was very suspicious when they told me I would only feel pressure, nothing sharp. Heard that bullshit before! But it actually worked, so that was cool. They did like four shots per tooth though.
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Would you have any concerns with me using one of those cheap Dentek scalers on my own teeth? I use a Sonicare and most of my cleanings over the last three years (when I started flossing daily instead of 4x a week) are over pretty quickly. Or quicker than they used to be, at any rate. Hey how long does a cleaning take you on average? 10, 15, 20 minutes? Something like this on Amazon. I like how it feels. I kinda want to go for three cleanings a year like homeboy up above.
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azzenco posted:Would you have any concerns with me using one of those cheap Dentek scalers on my own teeth? I use a Sonicare and most of my cleanings over the last three years (when I started flossing daily instead of 4x a week) are over pretty quickly. Or quicker than they used to be, at any rate. 1 hour max
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Unload My Head posted:This is interesting to read. Both my dentist and my sister (who is a hygienist) have told me that no one really does amalgams anymore, except by special request (almost always ornery old people). Is this a region-specific thing? Scudworth posted:The amount of mercury you ingest from these fillings is far less than you're exposed to from eating common seafoods. Ohnonotme posted:Dentists always say you shouldn't brush your teeth straight after drinking acidic drinks, because the acid softens the enamel and the brushing could erode it. This is true. You should wait a few hours after exposing your teeth to any strong acids, such as vomiting, lemons, or high acidity beverages. Drinking some water to reduce the acidity of your mouth, or simply rinsing it with water, should help. Be sure to brush the next day for sure though. However, I would caution against allowing strong acids into your mouth very often. You'd be surprised with how quickly acid erosion can outpace your tooth's ability to recover. There's no real "optimal rate" of consuming acidic beverages, so you will have to just keep track of what you drink and be careful not to overdo it.
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azzenco posted:Would you have any concerns with me using one of those cheap Dentek scalers on my own teeth? I use a Sonicare and most of my cleanings over the last three years (when I started flossing daily instead of 4x a week) are over pretty quickly. Or quicker than they used to be, at any rate. Scaling your own teeth?! As in with a bladed instrument?!  as for cleanings, it usually only takes about an hour on average if you include all of the other things I have to do first (medical charting, extra oral exam, chart and note updates, etc).
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Unload My Head posted:This is interesting to read. Both my dentist and my sister (who is a hygienist) have told me that no one really does amalgams anymore, except by special request (almost always ornery old people). Is this a region-specific thing? It is a money thing. amalgams are still in use. They could charge 2x-2.5x on your insurance/under deductible for the composites. Grognan fucked around with this message at 02:24 on Mar 14, 2018 |
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The Skeleton King posted:This is true. You should wait a few hours after exposing your teeth to any strong acids, such as vomiting, lemons, or high acidity beverages. Drinking some water to reduce the acidity of your mouth, or simply rinsing it with water, should help. Be sure to brush the next day for sure though. When my mom was pregnant with me, she had such severe morning sickness for most of the pregnancy that she was hospitalized multiple times for several weeks with an IV because she simply could not keep any food down. The sheer amount of vomiting that she went through with 2 pregnancies like that led to all the enamel on her teeth wearing off. Her teeth are super fragile and break easily. She once had a tooth crumble in her mouth after biting into a soft ham and cheese sandwich. I'm pretty worried about the same thing happening to me when I become pregnant in the future. Should I just take some ant-acids or something?
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Sounds rough but not surprising. I don't know if ant-acids would help. I would warn you that vomiting is not the only thing that damages oral health during pregnancy, the changes in hormones can cause all kinds of problems. I would suggest reading up on oral complications from pregnancy to get a clear picture and consult with your primary physician about what you can do, since pregnancy in general is not really my area of study.
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SamDabbers posted:I love my trusty TI-89 Lol.
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Yo skeleking is teeth grinding some actual awful thing for my mouth and teeth? Dentist suggests me getting a mouth guard which is like $400 and lol insurance isn’t covering that even partially. I’m willing to pay up if it’s good in the long run, but I’ve always grinded my teeth and never thought much of it.
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I've similarly noticed that when I'm engrossed in work or something, I'll start clenching my jaw or tapping my teeth together in tune with some song I'm listening to or playing in my head. It's not like I'm smashing my teeth together, it's fairly light tapping, but I find that I do it every day as soon as my mind wanders. Is this a habit I absolutely need to break if I don't wanna be toothless in 50 years?
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The Skeleton King posted:This is true. You should wait a few hours after exposing your teeth to any strong acids, such as vomiting, lemons, or high acidity beverages. Drinking some water to reduce the acidity of your mouth, or simply rinsing it with water, should help. Be sure to brush the next day for sure though. Thanks for taking the time to answer that - I have already given up soda (diet stuff, but still has Phosphoric and citric acid in it), but was just wondering about alcoholic drinks. A swish with water/mouthwash it is!
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Ohnonotme posted:Thanks for taking the time to answer that - I have already given up soda (diet stuff, but still has Phosphoric and citric acid in it), but was just wondering about alcoholic drinks. Not a dentist by any means, but maybe drink some milk? Milk is basic and should help neutralize any acids left in your mouth.
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What do you think of the ultrasonic toothbrushes? I have a Sonicare at home but picked up a 30 dollar fairywill for travel. Do I need to shell out 200 for a travel brush?
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Why can't you just take your Sonicare with you?
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azzenco posted:Why can't you just take your Sonicare with you? My wife and i share, so she uses it as well.
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Oh... legit.
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buglord posted:Yo skeleking is teeth grinding some actual awful thing for my mouth and teeth? Dentist suggests me getting a mouth guard which is like $400 and lol insurance isn’t covering that even partially. Do you have medical insurance? My wife got a mouth guard from an orofacial pain Dr. to address muscular jaw pain and migraines (it totally solved her problems), and it was covered under our medical plan. If your dental won't cover it, try getting one through your medical.
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lord1234 posted:My wife and i share, so she uses it as well. Gross!
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would a regular sports mouth guard work? So are alkaline drinks... good for your enamel? Arglebargle III fucked around with this message at 13:18 on Mar 17, 2018 |
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Burt Sexual posted:Gross! There are separate tooth brush heads.
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He uses it to brush his teeth, she uses it to clean her rectum.
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lord1234 posted:There are separate tooth brush heads. What a pain in the rear end Ohnonotme posted:He uses it to brush his teeth, she uses it to clean her rectum. What a pain in the rear end
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