What happens if you brush your teeth too hard?
If you brush too hard or with too hard of a brush it could cause a couple problems. It could make your gums recede or pull back and/or it can cause you to wear away the enamel or root surface on your tooth. You should brush gently with a soft or extrasoft toothbrush. The goal of brushing is to remove plaque, which is soft, it doesn't require scrubbing or hard bristles to remove it. If it has a chance to turn hard, into tartar, no amount of brushing will remove it. You have to have it removed with a professional dental cleaning
Brushing my teeth too hard?
Hi there! This is a legitimate symptom of brushing too hard. It is called recession and usually worsens with age. Unfortunately it isn't reversible. You definitely want to change your technique because it will get worse. Brush softly with a soft bristled brush using a small circular pattern. Electric toothbrushes are great too. I recommend the Oral B and it has a great feature in that it cuts out if there is too much pressure applied. Its a little pricey though. You can also develop what is called toothbrush abrasion in these areas, so definitely make sure you go for your regular checkups and monitor the situation. From a cosmetic standpoint, you can have the brownish crescents filled in with tooth colored filling material. The gum level will be different, but the tooth would be evenly colored. My mom just had this done and it looks a lot better. Hope this helps!
Hard foods after wisdom teeth removal.?
I had 4 of my wisdom teeth removed 16 days ago, and my surgeon told me not to chew hard foods for 4-5 weeks following surgery, because the weakened jaw bone can be accidentaly broken. Now I am afraid to chew at all. A piece of boiled cauliflower that wasn't soft enough crunched in my teeth and nearly made me to believe that I've got a jaw fracture already. I know it sounds silly, but... Does a person really know when he or she gets a jaw fracture?
My dentist told me to brush really hard to make my gums stronger, but now I have sores!! What should I do?
Hard brushing does nothing but damage your gums. You need to use a soft tooth brush and never even a firm one. Once your gums are worn away from hard brushing they are gone for good. Rinse with salt water and don't brush hard any more. If your dentist told you to do this. You need to find a different dentist.
Can degenerative bone disease really affect a persons teeth?
Bone issues and degeneration would affect teeth as they are forming. If your teeth are crumbling, then you may have some very highly acid producing bacteria. Healthy teeth and healthy habit don't allow teeth to simply crumble. The only known treatment that causes crumbly teeth is radiation treatment (very high doses) directly to the mouth. Short of that, I would recommend having a bacterial culture of your saliva as well as a salivary flow assessment. Low saliva flow (natural or induced by medications) in the presence of lots of acid-producing bacteria will cause teeth to erode and crumble as you've described. So many dentists remain in the dark on how to treat this and chalk it up to some mysterious event. This is not the case ( I could have this as well) Without a bacteria check, you can check yourself by checking to see if you have a sour taste in your mouth when you wake up in the morning. If so, you need to control bacteria with more than simple brushing and flossing. You should brush your teeth for 5 days in a row once a month with Betadine rinse (I put a little tooth paste on it and dip the brush into it several times during a 2 minute brush). This cuts the bacterial count dramatically. Then (the easy one) add xylitol to your diet. By adding 6-15 grams a day, the bacteria that cause decay actively take up xylitol and die. You can use mints or gum (though the gums have less xylitol, I find they help stimulate salivary flow) Check out epicdental.com Next, assess your diet overall. Limit fermentable carbohydrates (any sugars, breads, crackers, fruits,dried or fresh, pasta, etc) to main meals only and do not have them at any between meal snacks. Have cheeses, veggies and things like that as snacks. Good luck with everything. I'm sorry your dentist is in the dark on this one. It's really not a mystery.
Why do they make medium/hard-bristle tooth brushes if dentists say not to use them?
It's a psychology of things and it's a marketing strategy. The Soft bristles I found are harder to find even though it's doctor recommended. But these toothbrush companies know that people prefer options. And when you put Medium and Full brushes, the harder the bristles are. People don't think about hard bristles but they think about how big their mouth it. Or they like the design of the thicker fuller bristles. Options are powerful marketing tactics. That's why you have a block of cheese, slices of cheese, and shredded cheese. It depends on your personal preferences. And it's because of toothbrush options that keep dentists around. I was forever using Medium to Full brushes until my gums started to hurt. I thought I had cavities but what happened was I was brushing using such a hard brush that I wore down my gums! I was shocked. I thought as long as I brushed and kept my teeth clean, it would be healthy. I didn't realize that brushing normally could wear down my gum line.
I just had my chipped tooth bonded and the dentist said that it would be better if I didn't use my front (bonded) teeth for biting. Will I never be able to use them for biting while eating?
I have rarely seen a well bonded composite break from natural forces provided that the bite is balanced so that there is not excessive force on the restored area. If the failure is due to the adhesive in the repair it is is usually due a technical problem in bonding. The most important advice I can give you and the reason for many of these kinds of restorations to fail is that people use their teeth as tools to break off or break open objects or hold objects with their teeth that put excessive forces on them .Do be careful about biting into extremely sticky or hard stuff like candy apples,taffy and that sort of thing .Don't abuse them and you should be fine.
How do I make teeth stronger if my teeth is weak?
Follow these things it will definitely help you:1. Limit Sugary Foods and DrinksBacteria in your mouth feed on sugar from foods and drinks. Then they make acids, which soften and wear away your enamel. Chewy candies that stick on your teeth are can also cause damage. Soft drinks may have extra acids.Soft drinks with artificial sweeteners are a smarter choice than ones with sugar, but they're also acidic and will wear down enamel over time.2. Eat Foods That Protect EnamelCalcium in food counters acids in your mouth that cause decay. It also helps keep your bones and teeth strong.Milk, cheese, and other dairy products help protect and strengthen enamel, says Pamela L. Quinones, past president of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. Choose low-fat or fat-free items to help keep calories down.3. Avoid Over-BrushingYou can wear down your enamel if you brush too fast and hard. Hold a brush with a soft bristle at about a 45-degree angle to your gums. Then move it back and forth in short, gentle strokes, about the distance of one tooth.Wait for up to an hour after eating sweets or citrus fruits before you brush your teeth. Acidic foods can soften enamel and may make it easier for you to damage it.4. Treat Heartburn and Eating DisordersIf you have severe heartburn, stomach acids may escape and eventually reach your mouth, where they can erode enamel.The eating disorder bulimia, in which people vomit food after they eat, is another threat to your enamel.5. Watch Out for Dry MouthSaliva helps wash away food and bacteria that can lead to cavities. It also fights the effects of acidic foods. Drink water often to keep your mouth clean and moist.
Brushing teeth too hard, can gums repair?
Try switching to soft bristles. Brushing too hard can cause receding gums, tooth sensitivity, and, over time, loose teeth.
Brushed teeth too hard with medium bristle toothbrush?
Never use a medium or hard toothbrush - ever. http://www.doctorspiller.com/images/Oral... Look at the picture in this link. That's not from decay - that's toothbrush abrasion. This individual literally brushed the enamel (the body's hardest substance) right off his teeth, and gums receded, too. There is a way to brush to minimize damage, and it should be done only with a soft brush. Your expensive, hand made brush does not belong in your mouth - use it clean the tiles in the shower. It doesn't matter what the Windsors use. Additionally, natural bristles are awful. They vary in length, the ends are not polished, and worst of all, they are hollow - a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Natural is not always better - poison ivy is natural, for example. Brush like this: You use a SOFT toothbrush only, and aim it at the gumline at a 45 degree angle. Make sure some of the bristles get into the crevice between the tooth and gum. Use little vibratory strokes, and then sweep the brush up toward the biting surface. Go around your whole mouth like this - don't forget the tongue side of the teeth. Don't scrub back and forth - except on the biting surface of the back teeth. Spend 2 minutes brushing your teeth - 30 seconds in each quadrant of the mouth. Remember, you are trying to brush (and hopefully floss) off plaque, which is a soft substance, and easily removed using a soft toothbrush. Your mouth is not a brick wall to be scrubbed. Also, when the bristles are too hard, they will not adapt to the contour of the tooth well, and they will not be able to get into the crevice between the tooth and gum - a critical area for plaque removal. I am giving you a link below that illustrates the brushing technique I described. Hopefully your mouth will feel better soon - please don't use that brush again!