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Post by catgirl on Aug 6, 2007 12:18:17 GMT -5
I just went to the dentist (first time in 6 years) and I was sure I would have many holes in my teeth...But to my surprise I had none, once again. My friend thought that sounded very not normal So I was just wondering if you fellow hapas have had dental holes?
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Post by thekrez on Aug 6, 2007 16:23:41 GMT -5
Ive had a whole dental!
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Post by jenifa on Aug 6, 2007 21:24:57 GMT -5
I have one filling(it's pretty big tho 'cuz it's a filling that has been filled twice, but it's like 2nd to last molar on my upper left). Saw the dentist about a month ago 'cuz i had not seen one in about 3 years. Thought I'd have many cavities but had none! She even told me that my teeth were the best she had seen that week (she probably saw some really bad teeth)!!!
WOO!!! so now I am really obsessed with keeping my teeth brushed well and flossed.
i use:
~Colgate LUMINOUS enamel strengthener in Paradise fresh ~Listerine tooth defense anticavity flouride rinse in mint shield ~Oral B satin floss
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Post by avax on Aug 7, 2007 4:52:44 GMT -5
This is going to sound odd but I never flossed the first 20 yrs of my life, never had fillings or cavities or brace work or retainers. Flossing was the most hilarious idea ever and I didn't take it seriously until some canadian dentist said it was a good idea after I went for the first teeth cleaning (18?). Something stuck in the teeth? Toothpick! Or fingernail. Now I know if I really wanted to be clean and conserve, I can use a strand of hair too. Amazing.
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Post by penguinopolipitese on Aug 7, 2007 21:53:55 GMT -5
what is a dental whore?
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Post by TeeHee on Aug 8, 2007 4:04:20 GMT -5
never had cavities/fillings, but i've had my share of tooth incidences. my first one happened when i was about 10, and i'd gone to a friend's b-day party that was celebrated at this skating rink. i fell forward and broke my fall by landing on my teeth, knocking them loose bleeding and all. mind you, these were permanent teeth, so i was pretty scared. my mom rushed me to my dentist, who had me wear this metal retainer-like device on my teeth for the next few months in which it gradually healed.
my next tooth/mouth incident happened about a year later(when i was about 11) when i'd gone on a family trip to florida and was at this amusement part with my cousins riding go-carts. this accident(which was beyond both my and my cousin's control) happened to where we crashed and my gums were bleeding, some of which got torn off. i've been paranoid of go-carts and haven't been on one eversince.
these days, i floss regularly and brush using an electric toothbrush(compared to a regular manual kind, i notice an extra clean refreshed feeling after using it). don't really have tooth/oral problems now. i hope to keep it that way.
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Post by dannyd on Aug 8, 2007 4:13:59 GMT -5
I asked this question in the surgeries thread, but didn't get a reply. Well, except Jeans requirement that I was EA or something Is a good electric toothbrush really better for dental care? I can get one for a pretty good price through my mate, the son of a dentist. But it is still pretty steep. It also has one of those air pressure blower things. I've googled, but some say they are great, others say there's no discernible difference from the goold old elbow grease method. The aforementioned dentist seems to think they are worth it... anyone have anything to say on this? I haven't been to a dentist since I was 12 .... I'll wait till next time I'm in an Asian country
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Post by TeeHee on Aug 8, 2007 5:28:47 GMT -5
Is a good electric toothbrush really better for dental care? I can get one for a pretty good price through my mate, the son of a dentist. But it is still pretty steep. It also has one of those air pressure blower things. I've googled, but some say they are great, others say there's no discernible difference from the goold old elbow grease method. The aforementioned dentist seems to think they are worth it... anyone have anything to say on this? i've tried both your old-fashioned manual type as well as different brands of the electric ones, and this is the one i'm most satisfied with(and have been using since i tried it the first time) don't know what kind that dentist recommended to you, but this one wasn't that expensive. i don't believe one should have to spend a fortune to get nice fresh clean-feeling teeth from a toothbrush. and as i've mentioned before, it had a more refreshing feeling in my mouth using this as opposed to your regular manual toothbrush. i felt like i had everything covered as opposed to "missing some spots".
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Post by dannyd on Aug 8, 2007 6:46:33 GMT -5
^ I soak my brush in some Listerine overnight about once a week.
Thanks teehee for the reccomendation
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 8, 2007 11:09:58 GMT -5
dannyd-
My apologies for not responding immediately to your question. My time on EAN is sporadic at best.
The manual toothbrush is fine. It will do the job. Personally, I use a Sonicare, as I like one particular feature the best....it prevents you from brushing incorrectly. You CAN'T brush too hard or with the wrong technique. It does everything for you! If you bush too hard, the brush essentially stops. The sonic action removes the plaque with almost no effort other than moving the brush around. It also times you in each quadrant, so nothing gets missed.
Please remember....nothing wrong with a good ol' fashioned manual brush. Just be sure it is SOFT, replace it every 2-3 months, and use proper technique. Brush AFTER meals, and floss 1x/day. PLEASE see a dentist every 6 months.
If anyone has fears about bacteria in their brush, you can purchase a toothbrush holder for your bathroom that uses UV light to kill the "bugs". I have one. It's pretty cool. Also, you can put a brush thru the dishwasher to "sanitize" (note not STERILIZE) your brush once in a while. Remember....the bugs in your mouth>bugs on your brush, so don't pretend like that's a valid reason for not brushing.
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Post by attilathehun513 on Dec 25, 2007 23:51:06 GMT -5
I suggest anyone who hasn't had the wisdom teeth pulled out but hasn't started growing yet should get their wishdom teeth pulled out when it has started growing, but as soon as possible as once the roots haave started to form, the operation would be much more difficult.
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