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Joys of Dentistry.
12 years ago
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! Overlay, 2 minor cavities. Joy and rapture. And yet, I'm not worried overly much. I know I won't feel a thing, and it's not as serious as needing a root canal or crown. Meh. I can handle it. What it all means though...
Be VERY careful with your braces. Consult your regular dentist during the process. I didn't and my teeth are F**KED UP because of it. Loads of premature wear and tear. Leading to the above problems. Plus, when the wisdom teeth came in, they pushed everything back the way they were. Braces were a waste of money in that situation.
Also, drink less harsh beverages. Soda and juices and energy drinks? If you gotta drink 'em, drink some water after, or even wash your mouth out. Simple as that. My overlay is needed cause I wore a molar down severely. Another year or so and I'd be crunching dentin. They kept accusing me of grinding, but I never grind. At all. And there are no striations or chips or anything to show that I DO grind. BUT....the same damage occurs in people who drink soda. And I did, a LOT.
Boy things are gonna change now. >.>
Be VERY careful with your braces. Consult your regular dentist during the process. I didn't and my teeth are F**KED UP because of it. Loads of premature wear and tear. Leading to the above problems. Plus, when the wisdom teeth came in, they pushed everything back the way they were. Braces were a waste of money in that situation.
Also, drink less harsh beverages. Soda and juices and energy drinks? If you gotta drink 'em, drink some water after, or even wash your mouth out. Simple as that. My overlay is needed cause I wore a molar down severely. Another year or so and I'd be crunching dentin. They kept accusing me of grinding, but I never grind. At all. And there are no striations or chips or anything to show that I DO grind. BUT....the same damage occurs in people who drink soda. And I did, a LOT.
Boy things are gonna change now. >.>
1) Prescription strength toothpaste. It's got 4x the amount of flouride. Kicks ass.
2) New way of drinking soda. You basically funnel it across your tongue and down your throat so it doesn't touch your teeth. Never let it snuggle up to your teeth or slosh around in your jaw. You're saturating your enamel with sugars which get turned into acid.
=^.,.^=