my baby is 7 months old and doesnt have teeth. sometimes at night he will have the bottle in his mouth, is that gonna cause him damage right now or will it later?
What makes a baby's teeth decay?
Burp! Bad oral health.
Reply:The baby tooth rot is caused by babies falling asleep with bottles of formula or juice in their mouth. It is okay for a baby to go to sleep with a bottle of water.
If your baby doesn't have teeth yet, you don't have to worry.
Reply:I personally would not give the baby a milk bottle at night so as not to get the baby "hooked" on this method in order to calm down and fall asleep.
I bottle of water is fine if you really need it, but nothing is better.
He should be getting his teeth soon.
A friend's daughter had all of her teeth rot out
and by age 5 or so, the dentist had to put baby caps on all of her teeth!
Reply:yeah thats not good. the worse thing is when they fall asleep with a bottle or sippy cup with milk or juice. It would be good if you could get him use to water at night time. I did that with my 2nd child and she adapted well. My first was addicted to milk and I was worried about his teeth so with her I nipped that milk thing before it started.
Reply:BOTH! Trust me, I know this first hand, I myself am a mommy of 3 and, I have a niece whom always went to bed with a bottle at about that age as well and she lost ALL of her front teeth. They completly rotted. She was only 15months old when she had such poor teeth. I know we all like the idea of our babies finally holding their own bottles, so now at night we think we can get a break and just lay them down with a bottle and they will fall asleep. Well I know for a fact that a child going to bed with a bottle or a sippy cup will end up with rotten teeth. You should also make sure your brushing their teeth!! Also laying a child down with a bottle can also cause ear infections because the milk leaks into the ear tubes (inside) and cause major ear infections. Trust me, it may sound great to be able to take the easy way for a change, but it will be twice the work in the end, and your baby will be the one to suffer.
Reply:You should never let your baby sleep with a bottle. That will cause damage to his/her gums which prevent teeth from coming in and it will rot any teeth that are there. Just think if you didn't take care of your teeth and they started to get black and fall out. The damage starts at the gums and works its way to your teeth. Same way for a baby. Teeth won't come in because the gums are not healthy. Hope this helps.
Reply:Yes it can the sugar in the juice or milk can eat at his teeth at night and that is what happened to my husband when he was little, he had caps on all of his teeth. Today he has many cavaties and has many root canals. I was never sent to bed with a bottle, i have never had a problem with my baby teeth and to this date (am 32) I still do not have a single cavity
Reply:Tooth decay can't happen unless there are teeth, but you want to start off when good dental habits early so you won't have to break bad habits later. When happens is sugars (or the starches in starchy food) from food stay on the teeth and provide food for bacteria. The bacteria cause the tooth decay. This is why it is so important to brush their teeth after meals and before bedtime. If there is water in the bottle, this won't cause problems. Formula will cause problems. Breast milk does not cause tooth decay. It has antibacterial components in it. However, breast milk mixed with a little bit of food will cause tooth decay so it is really important to brush their teeth well.
Reply:Remove it now. Even milk will rot teeth out, purely doing what you are doing. We see many children with exactly the same problem. Your child will have black stumps which look awlful and will require a general anaesthetic to remove all the decayed teeth. Then there will be possibly problems with the second teeth, as the first teeth provide spacing for permanent teeth to come through. Common probelm which is fully preventable.
Reply:Talk to your pediatrician about fluoride drops. Doctors usually prescribe these when your baby is born. Also do not give your baby soda or sugary things like Koolaid , these aid in tooth decay. At 7 months old you should introduce the sippy cup to your baby. Also, talk this over with your pediatrician maybe he can steer you in the right direction to preventing your baby to get tooth decay.
Tooth Ache
Friday, May 21, 2010
Why do teeth decay when we're alive, but don't when we die?
Cause you're not drinking coke when you're dead.
Seriously. Decay is caused by acid producing bacteria in your mouth. Those bacteria thrive on sugar.
When you die, the living part of the tooth decays (pulp). The tooth itself is like bone. It just dries out.
Why do teeth decay when we're alive, but don't when we die?
Because when we die, they are no longer in use. there is no more wear and tear, build up of tartar due to eating and saliva, and the tissue is dead.
Reply:The process of decaying in teeth occurs naturally as sugar compounds from our diet denaturate, thus creating acid which, in turn, errodes our teeth. So, as when one is dead, he/she doesn't eat anymore, his or her teeth won't decay.
Reply:no clue!!!
Reply:When we die we lose the three typical factors causing tooth decay.these are carbohydrates...saliva and acid producing bacteria.
however having toothdecay is in so many instances better than being dead!!
Reply:Bacteria feed on the residue of food we eat. You dont put any food in your mouth after you die, so the bacteria starve. Tooth decay is one of thousands of bad things you avoid by being dead. Saliva fights decay, but the most effective method to stop tooth decay is euthanasia.
Seriously. Decay is caused by acid producing bacteria in your mouth. Those bacteria thrive on sugar.
When you die, the living part of the tooth decays (pulp). The tooth itself is like bone. It just dries out.
Why do teeth decay when we're alive, but don't when we die?
Because when we die, they are no longer in use. there is no more wear and tear, build up of tartar due to eating and saliva, and the tissue is dead.
Reply:The process of decaying in teeth occurs naturally as sugar compounds from our diet denaturate, thus creating acid which, in turn, errodes our teeth. So, as when one is dead, he/she doesn't eat anymore, his or her teeth won't decay.
Reply:no clue!!!
Reply:When we die we lose the three typical factors causing tooth decay.these are carbohydrates...saliva and acid producing bacteria.
however having toothdecay is in so many instances better than being dead!!
Reply:Bacteria feed on the residue of food we eat. You dont put any food in your mouth after you die, so the bacteria starve. Tooth decay is one of thousands of bad things you avoid by being dead. Saliva fights decay, but the most effective method to stop tooth decay is euthanasia.
How long would it take for a tooth pulled out to heal??
i have bad breath, i had a tooth wich was tooth decayed, i thought the smell was coming from that tooth but i got it pulled out and i still seem to have bad breath, do u think the smell will go away when the tooth heals or what should i do??
How long would it take for a tooth pulled out to heal??
brush your teeth n toungue every mornings, evenings, and nights.....also buy lots of gum
Reply:My opnion is bad breath is caused by germs that you pick up as time goes by. I'm 64 and have noticed my breath getting worse as I get older I believe you can pick up permanent germs just from kissing. For SURE you can get hepatitis from kissing. Have you ever noticed the improvement in your breath after a round of anti-biotics? I don't know the date you submitted this, as by now, it's probably healed but it's 2 or 3 days to calm down and a couple weeks to totally healed.
How long would it take for a tooth pulled out to heal??
brush your teeth n toungue every mornings, evenings, and nights.....also buy lots of gum
Reply:My opnion is bad breath is caused by germs that you pick up as time goes by. I'm 64 and have noticed my breath getting worse as I get older I believe you can pick up permanent germs just from kissing. For SURE you can get hepatitis from kissing. Have you ever noticed the improvement in your breath after a round of anti-biotics? I don't know the date you submitted this, as by now, it's probably healed but it's 2 or 3 days to calm down and a couple weeks to totally healed.
Teeth decay problems...?
We inherited a Yorkshire, she's about 12 years old, somewhat happy, sleeps a lot but still spry. The previous owners never took her to a vet for dental care and now her teeth are deteriorating. It cost too much to have them fixed or torn out. She cannot bite on anything except soft dog food. What can I do to help keep them somewhat healthier and thus keep our little Roxy happy in her senior years? Answers muchly appreciated.
Teeth decay problems...?
There's nothing you can do to help her at this point except have those teeth pulled. Serious tooth and gum problems often leads to other major health issues, like kidney, liver or heart trouble - that's why dental care is so important.
Reply:you need to take her to a vet if a dog has dental problems they cant eat try an animal charity and see if you can get the treatment at a reduced cost
Reply:It will be tough, but try to find a dog tooth brush and tooth paste. It probally wont help the current issue, you need a vet for that, but it may fix issues that will come up later.
Reply:Unfortunately there is nothing that can really be done except dental work by your vet. Everything for dental care that you will find in the store is worthless and just something to make a buck! It is a shame that dental care is expensive but it is some what of a necessity for a happier longer life. There are bacteria’s in the mouth that can be detrimental to your dog…..gum disease, bad for the heart and can take years off your dogs life!
Reply:I just lost my little girl Yorkie at 15 yrs old..miss her so bad..She had bad dental problems too, probably because she had no dental care before we found her on the street. We had to have some of her teeth removed, they caused her too much pain and were causing infections in her gums..We just had them done one by one as we could afford it. You have to fix this, she will be in pain and eventually won't be able to eat. Also if you wait until she's any older, It will be too risky to do any type of minor surgery,such as teeth cleaning, on her. Just save up money little by little. She's worth it, isn't she?
Reply:you have to feed her hard dog food or her teeth will keep on getting worse. you can try to ether mix some canned dog food in with the dry food or soak the hard food in water or milk to make it easier for her.
Reply:there is not much you can do because the main problem is because of her old age, but try to find a moist food with not a lot of sugar, wet/moist food decays dogs teeth severly, they need to eat hard food because it helps to chip of the tartar, but if she can not eat hard food just try to get her a soft food with not a lot of sugar, and try to get a dog finger tooth brush or actual toothbrush with doggy toothpaste to help with her teeth, good luck
Reply:Try www.painfreepet.com - they have something called flex gel that is great for older pets. The hyaluronic acid reduces inflammation, and will help eat away the tartar. I have heard numerous pet owners rave about it! I bet it will help her feel younger as well.
At this point, feeding her soft food won't hurt, as long as she is getting adequate nutrition and not have any 'pottying' troubles.
Good luck - I wish you well.
Teeth decay problems...?
There's nothing you can do to help her at this point except have those teeth pulled. Serious tooth and gum problems often leads to other major health issues, like kidney, liver or heart trouble - that's why dental care is so important.
Reply:you need to take her to a vet if a dog has dental problems they cant eat try an animal charity and see if you can get the treatment at a reduced cost
Reply:It will be tough, but try to find a dog tooth brush and tooth paste. It probally wont help the current issue, you need a vet for that, but it may fix issues that will come up later.
Reply:Unfortunately there is nothing that can really be done except dental work by your vet. Everything for dental care that you will find in the store is worthless and just something to make a buck! It is a shame that dental care is expensive but it is some what of a necessity for a happier longer life. There are bacteria’s in the mouth that can be detrimental to your dog…..gum disease, bad for the heart and can take years off your dogs life!
Reply:I just lost my little girl Yorkie at 15 yrs old..miss her so bad..She had bad dental problems too, probably because she had no dental care before we found her on the street. We had to have some of her teeth removed, they caused her too much pain and were causing infections in her gums..We just had them done one by one as we could afford it. You have to fix this, she will be in pain and eventually won't be able to eat. Also if you wait until she's any older, It will be too risky to do any type of minor surgery,such as teeth cleaning, on her. Just save up money little by little. She's worth it, isn't she?
Reply:you have to feed her hard dog food or her teeth will keep on getting worse. you can try to ether mix some canned dog food in with the dry food or soak the hard food in water or milk to make it easier for her.
Reply:there is not much you can do because the main problem is because of her old age, but try to find a moist food with not a lot of sugar, wet/moist food decays dogs teeth severly, they need to eat hard food because it helps to chip of the tartar, but if she can not eat hard food just try to get her a soft food with not a lot of sugar, and try to get a dog finger tooth brush or actual toothbrush with doggy toothpaste to help with her teeth, good luck
Reply:Try www.painfreepet.com - they have something called flex gel that is great for older pets. The hyaluronic acid reduces inflammation, and will help eat away the tartar. I have heard numerous pet owners rave about it! I bet it will help her feel younger as well.
At this point, feeding her soft food won't hurt, as long as she is getting adequate nutrition and not have any 'pottying' troubles.
Good luck - I wish you well.
How long does it take for for the pain to be unbearable when your Wisdom tooth is decaying?
At the moment i only have trouble at night when i lie down, i went to the Dentist %26amp; they prescribed me Metrenadozile (however u spell it), they said if it doesnt settle down then it needs to come out, my Wisdom tooth started having a dull pain %26amp; sensative to cold fluids about 2 weeks ago, how long does it really take for the pain to be continious/persistant, its also decaying the Dentist said.
By the way what does it mean when the Dentist says its the back tooth, i dont think its the one right at the back (last one) cud be any Wisdom tooth right?
How long does it take for for the pain to be unbearable when your Wisdom tooth is decaying?
its about time to get it out. If you have pain in the night times %26amp; dont get proper sleep, that means you have an abcess. Metranedazol will not help. Its just an anti amebic. You need anti biltic %26amp; a pain killer.
Reply:The ones in the very back are the wisdom teeth.. You definitely need to have it removed. It only gets worse.
Reply:LISTEN TO ME..I AM THE WISDOM TOOTH QUEEN.....!!
joking,,, well not really, i had to have mine out really, tell your dentist to stop pissing around take it out!!
It took 10 seconds and cost me £85 but now i am on a floating cloud !
Reply:its an horrible pain try painkillers and soft food no hot or cold brush lightly
Reply:see another dentist
one that actually seems to know what he's doing
Reply:When the bacteria get to work on the dentine, the soft tissue in the tooth, you will be in agony
Reply:once the abcess forms, then you will learn what the word pain really means. get it sorted now before that day comes.
Reply:Trust me you do not want to wait for the pain to become unbearable. If your tooth is decaying, should come out....so make an appointment to get it taken out. Wisdom teeth are so far back that it's hard to brush them and they are mostly useless for chewing and anything anyway.
If you're worried about what it's like to get the wisdom tooth out, ask the dentist who will be doing the surgery your questions. Usually they will numb the area, then put in an anesthetic (to put you to sleep OR just for the tooth area). You won't feel anything while they take out the teeth. After you will feel a bit weak and should rest for a few days and carefully follow the directions for care that they will give you. You will have to eat soft foods, drink plenty of fluids, get lots of rest, and avoid strenuous exercise or alcohol since these things can make the gums bleed.
If your mouth is sore after the surgery, they will either prescribe you a pain-killer or you can take ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin), which is over-the-counter.
Reply:How fast that happens depends on how you take care of it. The ACT (Anti-Cavity Treatment) they sell at the store has flouride in it and will slow down decay, but this will not fix the problem. Also, it can abscess and then you will have bigger, more expensive problems to deal with. You should get it taken care of as soon as you can. The wisdom teeth ARE the very back teeth, most people have 4 - two on each side, top and bottom.
Reply:There is not reason to save that tooth, it is a wisdom tooth! Out my friend!
Reply:yeh hes right - ure better get them out and i can assure u from experience recently that getting them out is no barrel of laughs - i got two out and was in some discomfort for the best part of a week
Reply:you got 32 teeth in total they all got different names as for the pain it could take mouths and when 1 stop the other 1 may start .if you got to have it out very pain full .ask the dentist which tooth do she mean
Reply:Some nice answers already .
My advice?.. take it out ASAP if it is hurting. I foolishly tied to hang on to mine and went for 2 months until I was in absolute agony .
The dentist was going to take it out straight away and after the novacaine and other painkillers away he went .
SNAP ( that was my wisdom tooth ( well what was left of it splitting in 2 ) it did this when he tried to get a purchase on it to pull it . The tooth sheared in 2 right below gum level. This then went worse as each time he tried to grip a piece of tooth it sheard clean off . I was left with pieces of tooth and root still in my gum.
The operation/procedure was booked for 25 mins but I was actually in the dentist chair for 2 hours! I had to have reconstructive work done on my lower Jaw as some of the bone had to be removed to get to the tooth . I was of course covered in blood too .and my jaw ached for days from having to try and keep it open.
It was of course much better after the stitches were removed and a 3 week rest.
As I said get rid ASAP if its causing probs .
Reply:Hello, First...there is no predictable time table as to when your infected tooth will give you more pain than you think you can take...One thing though, when that times comes, for some reason it seems to hit you after 5 PM or on a weekend when no help is available. It doesn't make since that the DDS would not be emphatic about removing the tooth now, if it is a wisdom tooth. Letting you linger on until the pain really sets in isn't my idea of being professional. As for where the pain is exactly coming from, it's not at all unusual for the pain to feel like it's coming from one tooth when in reality it's coming from a another one. Regardless of which tooth it is, you need to deal with it now. Decay is one thing, but if there is also abscess infection around the tooth, your risking infectious bacteria getting into your blood stream and that can create additional health issues. Good luck and I wish you well.
Electric Scooter
By the way what does it mean when the Dentist says its the back tooth, i dont think its the one right at the back (last one) cud be any Wisdom tooth right?
How long does it take for for the pain to be unbearable when your Wisdom tooth is decaying?
its about time to get it out. If you have pain in the night times %26amp; dont get proper sleep, that means you have an abcess. Metranedazol will not help. Its just an anti amebic. You need anti biltic %26amp; a pain killer.
Reply:The ones in the very back are the wisdom teeth.. You definitely need to have it removed. It only gets worse.
Reply:LISTEN TO ME..I AM THE WISDOM TOOTH QUEEN.....!!
joking,,, well not really, i had to have mine out really, tell your dentist to stop pissing around take it out!!
It took 10 seconds and cost me £85 but now i am on a floating cloud !
Reply:its an horrible pain try painkillers and soft food no hot or cold brush lightly
Reply:see another dentist
one that actually seems to know what he's doing
Reply:When the bacteria get to work on the dentine, the soft tissue in the tooth, you will be in agony
Reply:once the abcess forms, then you will learn what the word pain really means. get it sorted now before that day comes.
Reply:Trust me you do not want to wait for the pain to become unbearable. If your tooth is decaying, should come out....so make an appointment to get it taken out. Wisdom teeth are so far back that it's hard to brush them and they are mostly useless for chewing and anything anyway.
If you're worried about what it's like to get the wisdom tooth out, ask the dentist who will be doing the surgery your questions. Usually they will numb the area, then put in an anesthetic (to put you to sleep OR just for the tooth area). You won't feel anything while they take out the teeth. After you will feel a bit weak and should rest for a few days and carefully follow the directions for care that they will give you. You will have to eat soft foods, drink plenty of fluids, get lots of rest, and avoid strenuous exercise or alcohol since these things can make the gums bleed.
If your mouth is sore after the surgery, they will either prescribe you a pain-killer or you can take ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin), which is over-the-counter.
Reply:How fast that happens depends on how you take care of it. The ACT (Anti-Cavity Treatment) they sell at the store has flouride in it and will slow down decay, but this will not fix the problem. Also, it can abscess and then you will have bigger, more expensive problems to deal with. You should get it taken care of as soon as you can. The wisdom teeth ARE the very back teeth, most people have 4 - two on each side, top and bottom.
Reply:There is not reason to save that tooth, it is a wisdom tooth! Out my friend!
Reply:yeh hes right - ure better get them out and i can assure u from experience recently that getting them out is no barrel of laughs - i got two out and was in some discomfort for the best part of a week
Reply:you got 32 teeth in total they all got different names as for the pain it could take mouths and when 1 stop the other 1 may start .if you got to have it out very pain full .ask the dentist which tooth do she mean
Reply:Some nice answers already .
My advice?.. take it out ASAP if it is hurting. I foolishly tied to hang on to mine and went for 2 months until I was in absolute agony .
The dentist was going to take it out straight away and after the novacaine and other painkillers away he went .
SNAP ( that was my wisdom tooth ( well what was left of it splitting in 2 ) it did this when he tried to get a purchase on it to pull it . The tooth sheared in 2 right below gum level. This then went worse as each time he tried to grip a piece of tooth it sheard clean off . I was left with pieces of tooth and root still in my gum.
The operation/procedure was booked for 25 mins but I was actually in the dentist chair for 2 hours! I had to have reconstructive work done on my lower Jaw as some of the bone had to be removed to get to the tooth . I was of course covered in blood too .and my jaw ached for days from having to try and keep it open.
It was of course much better after the stitches were removed and a 3 week rest.
As I said get rid ASAP if its causing probs .
Reply:Hello, First...there is no predictable time table as to when your infected tooth will give you more pain than you think you can take...One thing though, when that times comes, for some reason it seems to hit you after 5 PM or on a weekend when no help is available. It doesn't make since that the DDS would not be emphatic about removing the tooth now, if it is a wisdom tooth. Letting you linger on until the pain really sets in isn't my idea of being professional. As for where the pain is exactly coming from, it's not at all unusual for the pain to feel like it's coming from one tooth when in reality it's coming from a another one. Regardless of which tooth it is, you need to deal with it now. Decay is one thing, but if there is also abscess infection around the tooth, your risking infectious bacteria getting into your blood stream and that can create additional health issues. Good luck and I wish you well.
Electric Scooter
What is the chance of a decayed wisdom tooth falling apart during extraction? Should I be awake?
I am 35 years old, and my upper left wisdom tooth is very decayed is broken (pieces are missing.) I am going for a consultation later today with an oral/maxillofacial surgeon. The receptionist said that if I only need to be numb he may be able to extract it today saving me the additional $185 consultation fee. But if I need to be asleep I'll have to reschedule. I know there is a good chance the tooth could crumble into a million pieces as it is being pulled due to the decay. How likely is that? Also, if there is a good chance of that happening, with then the tooth being taken out piece by piece, should I be awake or have IV sedation? I also keep hearing about the awful noise you hear whem it is extracted while you are awake, and about the painful injections to numb the area. (Injections that can make you gag, I've heard. I gag easily.) Also, if it;s infected, do I need to take antibiotics first to get rid of the infection before it is pulled so that that the infection doesn't spread?
What is the chance of a decayed wisdom tooth falling apart during extraction? Should I be awake?
The decision as to whether you need to be asleep is up to you and your dentist. I have seen many, many patients do well under the conditions you are describing.
Yes, a tooth can break apart and can be brittle when an extraction is performed. I have worked with dentists who have easily removed broken reamining pieces with ease. It all depends on the dentist performing the treatment and also depends on how broken down the tooth is.
As for the antibiotic, yes, it is a good idea to have antibiotics prior to any treatment, so the anesthetic will work more effeciently...this also aleviates pressure caused by swelling from infection.
Question regarding the anesthetic...do you gag due to the topical gel placed in the mouth prior to the anesthetic? Or do you gag from opening your mouth? I know sometimes that topical gel can cause gagging with senstive patients. Let your dentist know prior to any treatment being done. This will give them a heads up so you'll be more comfortable.
Best of luck to you. :)
Reply:I think you will do fine! :) Keep your chin up. Report It
Reply:I don't know if it will fall apart, i dont know about the infection either. but let me say this. Pay the money and go under. I had all four of mine done at once and it is a good thing i did because the next time i need a tooth pulled they are all coming out at once. It hurt so bad afterwards. Go under. They had to cut the corners of my mouth because i have a small mouth, and cut my gums, and hold my mouth open for a long time. My jaw hurt just as much as my gums did when it was over. go under.
Reply:If it is infected, you would need to start taking antibiotics a couple days prior to the removal to help prevent it spreading afterwards. The tooth may well break apart while he tries to remove it, but at that point you would be numb or asleep either way. What you chose really depends on how tough a cookie you feel you are, and what you think you'd prefer. IV sedation doesn't necessarily put you to sleep. You are really in a kind of twilight sleep as a rule, where you respond to things like questions, but you feel pretty mellow and just don't mind what's going on. With that sort of sedation, you will still get a local anesthetic. With a general anesthetic you are asleep completely, and don't get the injections at all because they aren't needed. For just one tooth, and in the upper jaw, the local won't be that bad- no worse than the injection for other jaw teeth. You might hear some noise, as it is close to the ear, but you can cover that with an IPod and your favorite tunes. IV sedation or the general (also done via IV) will mean you have to hang around longer, because you can't leave until you are back on your feet, going to the bathroom and holding liquids. And you have to have somebody to do the driving. With the local, you can drive yourself if you need to. No matter what, you will get painkillers to cover when the local wears off, or when you wake up post op. You will have to discuss all the options with the oral surgeon though, after he's had a chance to look at the tooth in person and evaluate what's going to be needed.
Reply:OMG I feel your pain...I too have wisdom teeth that are broken, I am going to my consultation this Thursday...I am SCARED of dentists, like I get anxiety just thinking of them. SO i am going to pay the extra money to be put under, I cant stand the thought of being awake while they do that! I have been awake to have a tooth pulled and vowed to never do that again!! I was petrified the whole time, while i didnt feel PAIN i felt the pressure and the noises awww groossss. Please message me and let me know how it goes, as I am going on Thursday and am scared!!!
Reply:I'm not a qualified dentist (yet) so first off you should ask your dentist about any concerns you have. (S)He is duty bound to explain the pro's and con's (not just financial) of the two treatments so that you are capable of making an informed choice about it. Also they should be happy to ease you mind about things I'm assuming your friends have told you about treatments they've had.
The "awful" noise isn't too bad. I've never had a tooth pulled so I can't tell you what it feels like but the noise is a kind of a loudish cracking nut shell sound. The injection shouldn't be painful if it's done correctly and definately shouldn't make you gag. If it's done correctly you'll feel a little spot in your gum feel a bit uncofortable but not painful.
I've seen a tooth (which was mostly filling) crumble but the dentist I was shadowing was very skilled and just gave the guy a bit more pain relief (just incase), drilled the root out and sewed his gum up.
Hope that helps.
Reply:I have never had this done (yet but will one day) but if it were me, I think I would choose the iv sedation. One being I could take a little nap and the other being I don't like needles in my mouth. If it is abscessed he might want you to take antibiotics first, but if it is just decayed it is possible there is no need for them. It is possible that it could break into several pieces. I had a tooth pulled one time (6 weeks after giving birth by c-section) and it was one that had been filled when I was a child and had decayed under the filling. Part of it had broken off while I was eating. When he went too pull it, it broke in half. Thank goodness he had deaden it well. Good luck and I hope you do well.
What is the chance of a decayed wisdom tooth falling apart during extraction? Should I be awake?
The decision as to whether you need to be asleep is up to you and your dentist. I have seen many, many patients do well under the conditions you are describing.
Yes, a tooth can break apart and can be brittle when an extraction is performed. I have worked with dentists who have easily removed broken reamining pieces with ease. It all depends on the dentist performing the treatment and also depends on how broken down the tooth is.
As for the antibiotic, yes, it is a good idea to have antibiotics prior to any treatment, so the anesthetic will work more effeciently...this also aleviates pressure caused by swelling from infection.
Question regarding the anesthetic...do you gag due to the topical gel placed in the mouth prior to the anesthetic? Or do you gag from opening your mouth? I know sometimes that topical gel can cause gagging with senstive patients. Let your dentist know prior to any treatment being done. This will give them a heads up so you'll be more comfortable.
Best of luck to you. :)
Reply:I think you will do fine! :) Keep your chin up. Report It
Reply:I don't know if it will fall apart, i dont know about the infection either. but let me say this. Pay the money and go under. I had all four of mine done at once and it is a good thing i did because the next time i need a tooth pulled they are all coming out at once. It hurt so bad afterwards. Go under. They had to cut the corners of my mouth because i have a small mouth, and cut my gums, and hold my mouth open for a long time. My jaw hurt just as much as my gums did when it was over. go under.
Reply:If it is infected, you would need to start taking antibiotics a couple days prior to the removal to help prevent it spreading afterwards. The tooth may well break apart while he tries to remove it, but at that point you would be numb or asleep either way. What you chose really depends on how tough a cookie you feel you are, and what you think you'd prefer. IV sedation doesn't necessarily put you to sleep. You are really in a kind of twilight sleep as a rule, where you respond to things like questions, but you feel pretty mellow and just don't mind what's going on. With that sort of sedation, you will still get a local anesthetic. With a general anesthetic you are asleep completely, and don't get the injections at all because they aren't needed. For just one tooth, and in the upper jaw, the local won't be that bad- no worse than the injection for other jaw teeth. You might hear some noise, as it is close to the ear, but you can cover that with an IPod and your favorite tunes. IV sedation or the general (also done via IV) will mean you have to hang around longer, because you can't leave until you are back on your feet, going to the bathroom and holding liquids. And you have to have somebody to do the driving. With the local, you can drive yourself if you need to. No matter what, you will get painkillers to cover when the local wears off, or when you wake up post op. You will have to discuss all the options with the oral surgeon though, after he's had a chance to look at the tooth in person and evaluate what's going to be needed.
Reply:OMG I feel your pain...I too have wisdom teeth that are broken, I am going to my consultation this Thursday...I am SCARED of dentists, like I get anxiety just thinking of them. SO i am going to pay the extra money to be put under, I cant stand the thought of being awake while they do that! I have been awake to have a tooth pulled and vowed to never do that again!! I was petrified the whole time, while i didnt feel PAIN i felt the pressure and the noises awww groossss. Please message me and let me know how it goes, as I am going on Thursday and am scared!!!
Reply:I'm not a qualified dentist (yet) so first off you should ask your dentist about any concerns you have. (S)He is duty bound to explain the pro's and con's (not just financial) of the two treatments so that you are capable of making an informed choice about it. Also they should be happy to ease you mind about things I'm assuming your friends have told you about treatments they've had.
The "awful" noise isn't too bad. I've never had a tooth pulled so I can't tell you what it feels like but the noise is a kind of a loudish cracking nut shell sound. The injection shouldn't be painful if it's done correctly and definately shouldn't make you gag. If it's done correctly you'll feel a little spot in your gum feel a bit uncofortable but not painful.
I've seen a tooth (which was mostly filling) crumble but the dentist I was shadowing was very skilled and just gave the guy a bit more pain relief (just incase), drilled the root out and sewed his gum up.
Hope that helps.
Reply:I have never had this done (yet but will one day) but if it were me, I think I would choose the iv sedation. One being I could take a little nap and the other being I don't like needles in my mouth. If it is abscessed he might want you to take antibiotics first, but if it is just decayed it is possible there is no need for them. It is possible that it could break into several pieces. I had a tooth pulled one time (6 weeks after giving birth by c-section) and it was one that had been filled when I was a child and had decayed under the filling. Part of it had broken off while I was eating. When he went too pull it, it broke in half. Thank goodness he had deaden it well. Good luck and I hope you do well.
Teeth Decay Already?????
Am wondering if I got a few teeth pulled and the rest cleaned, is there a chance I can keep my remaining teeth assuming that I take care of them or is no hope?
Teeth Decay Already?????
This will really be best answered by your dentist. It's impossible to say without knowing the condition of your teeth, tissue and bone surrounding the teeth.
It’s likely that "if the teeth" aren’t mobile or loose from perio disease, they can be saved or restored by your dentist. Then with your commitment to excellent home care you can maintain these teeth for many years to come.
Before considering removing any teeth, discuss your options with your dentist about saving them or how to restore your dentition with a partial or bridge work to replace the extracted teeth.
The worst case scenario would be that "none are restorable" or advisable to retain, then your dentist would recommend the removal of all remaining teeth and doing an immediate denture. Trust your dentist to advise you in all aspects of your teeth and mouth.
Hope I’ve been of some help and that you will discuss all of your options with your dentist. He can advise you the best way to retain your natural dentition. There is nothing better than your natural teeth, but there are alternative methods that can be used.
Reply:Yes there's definitely a chance that you can keep your as long as you keep them clean like you said. I actually just read last week that researchers are developing an anti-cavity shot since they consider cavity like an infection. So stay healthy and keep your teeth clean, you won't have to worry about wearing a denture. Can you also put an input on my discussion group since I answered yours http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whoisyourd... . Thank you.
Reply:"already" What age?
Decay does not spread from tooth to tooth although it can affect teeth side by side because of similar conditions. Pulling solid teeth instead of filling them is not going to save other teeth. You are probably going to have to change your habits to keep your teeth not just "the rest cleaned" - including seeing a dentist more often, cleaning soon after eating and perhaps avoiding foods that jam into the tooth spaces and promote decay.
I grew up before fluoride treatment was widespread and have a mouthful of metal, some of which has been replaced as old fillings broke down including some crowns where so much of the tooth was gone it couldn't be filled any more. I have had several root canal jobs which have been much less painful than people report. All the teeth in my mouth have their own roots and one place on the side where extraction was done is empty because I don't want to strip the teeth beside the gap to install a bridge and don't see a need to pay the cost.
Reply:Sure you can keep your teeth, just brush and floss 3 times a day, and make sure you go to your dentist regularly, and you should be just fine.
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Teeth Decay Already?????
This will really be best answered by your dentist. It's impossible to say without knowing the condition of your teeth, tissue and bone surrounding the teeth.
It’s likely that "if the teeth" aren’t mobile or loose from perio disease, they can be saved or restored by your dentist. Then with your commitment to excellent home care you can maintain these teeth for many years to come.
Before considering removing any teeth, discuss your options with your dentist about saving them or how to restore your dentition with a partial or bridge work to replace the extracted teeth.
The worst case scenario would be that "none are restorable" or advisable to retain, then your dentist would recommend the removal of all remaining teeth and doing an immediate denture. Trust your dentist to advise you in all aspects of your teeth and mouth.
Hope I’ve been of some help and that you will discuss all of your options with your dentist. He can advise you the best way to retain your natural dentition. There is nothing better than your natural teeth, but there are alternative methods that can be used.
Reply:Yes there's definitely a chance that you can keep your as long as you keep them clean like you said. I actually just read last week that researchers are developing an anti-cavity shot since they consider cavity like an infection. So stay healthy and keep your teeth clean, you won't have to worry about wearing a denture. Can you also put an input on my discussion group since I answered yours http://groups.yahoo.com/group/whoisyourd... . Thank you.
Reply:"already" What age?
Decay does not spread from tooth to tooth although it can affect teeth side by side because of similar conditions. Pulling solid teeth instead of filling them is not going to save other teeth. You are probably going to have to change your habits to keep your teeth not just "the rest cleaned" - including seeing a dentist more often, cleaning soon after eating and perhaps avoiding foods that jam into the tooth spaces and promote decay.
I grew up before fluoride treatment was widespread and have a mouthful of metal, some of which has been replaced as old fillings broke down including some crowns where so much of the tooth was gone it couldn't be filled any more. I have had several root canal jobs which have been much less painful than people report. All the teeth in my mouth have their own roots and one place on the side where extraction was done is empty because I don't want to strip the teeth beside the gap to install a bridge and don't see a need to pay the cost.
Reply:Sure you can keep your teeth, just brush and floss 3 times a day, and make sure you go to your dentist regularly, and you should be just fine.
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