Ot. Gum disease

[moneymaker]

Have you tried windex scaredy? My gum numbers have gone from 3-4 to 2-3 but I have no idea what I’ve done, if anything to cause it. It seems a little subjective to me so not sure if improvement is real. My dentist is finally having the dental technicians doing the cleaning (about time) he was digging down too deep in my opinion, creating pockets for bacteria to live in. One of the dental technicians has really small hands which I think is a really good thing in that line of work. By the way I am a big time sugar person so I don’t believe in the sugar theory. There is an herbal mouth wash from a plant that grows in Mexico but I don’t think the stores carry it. It’s a purplish color and will stop bleeding gums immediately when used, sorry don’t recall the plant it’s from.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=moneymaker]Have you tried windex scaredy? My gum numbers have gone from 3-4 to 2-3 but I have no idea what I’ve done, if anything to cause it. It seems a little subjective to me so not sure if improvement is real. My dentist is finally having the dental technicians doing the cleaning (about time) he was digging down too deep in my opinion, creating pockets for bacteria to live in. One of the dental technicians has really small hands which I think is a really good thing in that line of work. By the way I am a big time sugar person so I don’t believe in the sugar theory. There is an herbal mouth wash from a plant that grows in Mexico but I don’t think the stores carry it. It’s a purplish color and will stop bleeding gums immediately when used, sorry don’t recall the plant it’s from.[/quote]

Real estate, and mouths, are local. Every location is bacterially unique. Think of different girls you’ve kissed. Every mouth is like a different country.

[njtosd]

[quote=scaredyclassic]I am scared.

I plan to go ever 3 months, but 10 months elapsed since last visit.

Ayurvedic treatment involves mustard oil and turmeric . Also rinsing with oils. I’m gonna try that too.

Inflammation.

I don’t think one can wear out gums and still have teeth. When the gums go the teeth fall out.

Twizzlers was a bad joke. I eat loads of sugar though. I thought burning it off with exercise was OK. Well, no more. I love twizzlers, cookies, cake, candy, caramel, popcorn, rice, juice, smoothies, pie, jam, jelly, ice cream, esp. Ice cream..

It’s over. I’m old.[/quote]

Eventually you might be able to have your cake and eat it with your teeth, too. Once again, a vaccine to prevent periodontitis is in the works: http://www.dentalcarenews.co.uk/oralmedicine/vaccination-a-permanent-cure-to-gum-disease-2/

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=moneymaker]My dentist is finally having the dental technicians doing the cleaning (about time) he was digging down too deep in my opinion, creating pockets for bacteria to live in. One of the dental technicians has really small hands which I think is a really good thing in that line of work.
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I agree. Intrusion into the gums is not good.
small hands and good motor skills are best. Many doctors have knowledge but they are really clumsy.

I used to scrape the plaque off of my golden retriever’s teeth. Never had her put under for expensive teeth treatment. I let her bite on a piece of rubber to prop her mouth open and she would just let me gently scrape away.

[quote=moneymaker]
There is an herbal mouth wash from a plant that grows in Mexico but I don’t think the stores carry it. It’s a purplish color and will stop bleeding gums immediately when used, sorry don’t recall the plant it’s from.[/quote]

I would love to know what that is.

[gzz]

I have greatly improved my dental health the past 5 years with the following:

1. Water pik. $30 on Amazon, faster than brushing or flossing and kind of fun, so I do it 4 times a day on the weekend, and 1-2 times during the week.

2. Sonic-care brush + regular toothbrush for occasional cleaning of stuck things + ultrasoft regular brush for normal manual brushing. Ultrasoft will be easier on your gums.

3. This is really key: WOVEN dental floss. It both removes far more than normal floss and is gentler. Normal wax floss it is easy to accidentally do it too hard and cause bleeding. This has never happened with woven. It is so much better than since I switched I actually do it every day. Strangely it is hard to find, some stores only have one brand out of 10 flosses, maybe 2. If I see it on sale I will buy 20+ for this reason.

4. I don’t keep any carbs at home and a COMPLETE avoidance of sticky carbs (most candy is both 50-90% sugar and sticky).

5. Unprocessed meat (steak not burgers) and raw vegetables keep the jaw strong. With the modern diet, we chew much less than our ancestors.

6. Cleaning 4 times a year for several years, now down to 3.

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