problem with my gums and loose teeth?!


Question: Problem with my gums and loose teeth?
hello everyone,
i have an appointment with my dentist soon, as ive been experiencing receding gums (especially along the bottom gums at front) and now 2 of my teeth at the bottom are quite loose. im worried now as i don't know what the options will be for me for the loose teeth. some of the people at my work think i mite end up with dentures!!
ive been to the dentist last year and was diagnosised with gum disease, got antibiotics, treatment plan re: brushing and flossing. now i think that maybe the gum disease is back, has receded the gums and now my teeth are loose.
has anyone ever experienced this? and if so, are getting the dentures my only option!! (obviously, the dentist will go through that with me, but my appointment isn't for another 3weeks!
thank you
btw.. im only 30

Answers:

First off, congratulations for using the word 'loose' correctly and not like one always sees it on YA as 'loose weight'.

I am not a dentist but have had some good care in the last three years. I too had some gum issues that were solved primarily by brushing but doing so by using a mechanical brush (soft bristles). I do this twice day for about two minutes in total each time (30 seconds per quadrant (right, left, upper, lower). The mechanical brush is superior to doing it with an ordinary brush. I know it is better as each year they do the test where they measure the depth of the space between the tooth and gum and mine improved after using the mechanical brush regularly as I had bleeding of the gums before and now I don't.

I would say the extent of how loose the teeth are will determine if they have to come out theses days the dentists seem to want to avoid pulling any teeth at all costs and using other techniques It is likely not the only option but you won't get the answer here on YA or from colleagues at work. Only your dentist can make that determination.



first of all you should see a dentist earlier, I havent gone through that but don't be scared your 30, i dont think it would be that bad they just clean it.



This may sound like a strange answer, but a lot of people have said it helps with loose teeth. It is an Ayurvedic practice known as oil pulling. You take a tablespoonful of cold-pressed oil (usually sunflower or sesame) and swill it around your mouth first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Do this for fifteen to twenty minutes every day (and up to three times a day), then spit out the oil - don't swallow it as it now contains bacteria, rinse your mouth out, and then clean your teeth. You can eat ten minutes later.

I discovered this whilst looking for a way to detoxify the body and apparently, it helps to draw out toxins through the mucous membranes. It is also supposed to remove bacteria (make sure the oil makes good contact with all the teeth and gums). However, I also found lots of testimonials from people saying that it: a)whitened teeth; b)reduced sensitivity in teeth; and c)fixed loose teeth.

I was rather dubious, but since having some replacement fillings, I had had severe sensitivity in one tooth in particular - a sharp shooting pain every time I ate or drank something cold. After doing this strange practice for four days, I had almost zero sensitivity remaining - and as a bonus, my teeth looked noticeably whiter. I didn't have loose teeth, but I have now read about so many people solving their various dental health issues that it has to be worth a shot. Some have even said that they were scheduled to have teeth removed or have root canal work and that they cancelled their appointments because the oil pulling worked so well.

At worst, it can't hurt and there's not much to lose other than a very small amount of money and a little time each morning. There is lots of information about this online, but below is one example.

http://www.oilpulling.com/FAQ.htm




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