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What most Dentist Don’t not tell you !!!
Brief video on things I believe most Dentists these days do not inform you on. If you have any questions about teeth for me email me or comment and I’ll answer as soon as possible.
Duration : 0:5:6
azrausa Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Did you have …
Did you have mercury Root Canal?
droopyman122 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Great video. It …
So now I am just waiting for the new year to see what needs to be done.
Great video. It clear explained the difference between amalgam and composite. My recent dentist only uses composite, but the one before him filled some of my teeth with amalgam. I was told that I have the options of getting them re done with composite. LastIi one tooth that has been filled twice with amalgam and need a crown but a piece of the filling fell out
sexboywonder Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
hey. thanks soooo …
hey. thanks soooo much for posting this it was re-assuring and helpful and im in the middle of trying to find another dentist. i had periodontists and ive come to the realization that they do not measure the gumb depth loss.
not cool
opreaboy Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
To late for me love …
To late for me love. My mouth looks like a row of bombed houses.
farlabelle Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Root canals are not …
Root canals are not good for your health. Bacteria remains in the root, your body tries to reject the dead tooth and can create severe health problems. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few years ago. I then had a root canal tooth removed and have been pain free ever since.
meagenmeyer Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Not all Dentist but …
Not all Dentist but a lot of them YA! Pretty sad but that goes will lots of professions like Mechanics for example….
dgzhg Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Dentists are the …
Dentists are the ones who put money above anything else, and that’s why they choose this career in the first place.
meagenmeyer Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
To prevent gum …
To prevent gum disease most of us would have to be flossing correctly every day from an early on age! Also brushing, eating right (not too much junk), not taking meds.. etc. There are lots of things that cause gum disease but we all need regular cleanings at the dentist! They are just so darn expensive that most of us cant even pay what the insurance doesn’t!
basisabi Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
is there any way to …
is there any way to stop the gum disease without going to the dentist?
kelsterMcNelster Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
She is correct. You …
She is correct. You have to be very careful when you choose a DDS, some will seem charming, but in fact they’re insensitive, just putting on an act to get your money. I know this from experience.
They do not all conduct their practice this way , but these people are out there, so be careful.
meagenmeyer Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Ya… I know! I …
Ya… I know! I used to wonder why God made it so hard for us to keep them clean, but even the food and drink we consume has changed since 2000+ years ago and we all have to admit that we are doing it to ourselves. If all we ate was organic fruit, veggies and meat, then our teeth would be better off!
chechnya Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Teeth are dumb.
Teeth are dumb.
meagenmeyer Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
No, but I had a …
No, but I had a wonderful Dentist by the name of Dr. Scott Neil in Las Vegas and he was very informative to me and his patience! I thank God for the schooling I had as well! Now, I have a heart for informing others about what I know now!
God Bless
Postofficejoe Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Silver…Amalgam… …
Silver…Amalgam…??? Why not call them Mercury fillings, they are composed of 45% to 55% Mercury, 20% to 25% Silver, the remaining is composed of Tin, Copper and Zinc in that order…
Seems Mercury is a bad word in the Dental office…They did not like me calling there Silver Fillings Mercury Fillings even thou its mostly Mercury…Why hide this Fact…!
They still push Mercury, I basically had to argue with the Secretary to get White or Composite before the Dentist even saw me…
dvsdds Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Brava! Keep this up!
Brava! Keep this up!
Pete535 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
I’m a dental …
I’m a dental student, and we have been told that you can have surgical re-attachment of the gingiva. Also by gum disease do you mean gingivitis or periodontitis? My understanding of gingivitis is that is can be reversed with good oral hygiene as it is inflammation of a gingiva caused by the plaque build up at the gingival margin. Remove the plaque and the inflammation is reversed. Don’t remove it and it will progress to periodontitis, with subsequent increased tooth mobility and eventually loss.
meagenmeyer Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
I believe most …
I believe most Dentist know that flossing is really important! Anyway I applaud all the Dentist that do take the time to make sure you know! Even if its an assistant or hygienist in the same office that does it! I’m not sure if offices are becoming mercury-free these days cause it does cost less to purchase, and for some reason insurances see white fillings as cosmetic! No matter how much they try to persuade you into silver,don’t give in! And I will pray for your strength and wisdom!
GiverSSJ Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Why don’t they …
Why don’t they teach you how to floss in dental offices? Also, are more offices mercury-free? Also, how do you express to your dentist “No amalgam fillings”? I’m getting a filling next week so any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!
bushin64 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Meagan – where did …
Meagan – where did you learn all this information? I’m a dentist in TN and wish my patients were half as informed as you are. It would make my job alot easier. People can keep their teeth all their lives. But you have to work at it. And you have to spend some money … don’t just rely on your insurance! Thanks for posting this video
bushin64 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
The question of …
The question of receding gums is somewhat contraversial in the dental world. Some may argue that your gum recession is actually part of a process called abfraction. This is the loss of tooth structure due to flexural forces on the tooth. Thus the gumline follows this structural loss. You may be clenching or grinding your teeth. Check with you dentist
bushin64 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
I’m a dentist from …
I’m a dentist from TN. Meagen’s Message is correct. Unfortunately, gum disease is not curable. However, its progress can be retarded or stopped depending on the extent of damage when you finally get treated. Patients with chronic periodontal disease get it because of neglect (no regular cleanings) &/or tobacco abuse (dip or cigarettes). This is a disease you will have to deal with the rest of your life. Without proper maintainance the disease process will continue from where it left off
Brittanyfayeee Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
I wish I would have …
I wish I would have known that about the silver fillings before this morning. I just got two Silver fillings. My mouth is so numb right now. lmao
babaganoush123 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
are you a dentist …
are you a dentist or going to become one? because you know alot.
smileartisan Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Unfortunately, she …
Unfortunately, she is right about some dental offices. That being said most I know of tell their patients these things. As far as amalgams vs composites go: They both can wear out and need to be replaced and/or crowned eventually. Anything made by man doesn’t last forever! However, amalgams expand and contract microscopically with temperature changes. This can lead to tooth fracture requiring a crown, a root canal, or removal of the tooth.
RCG5227 Says: December 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
You’re 100% right …
You’re 100% right its hard to find a dentist that is good. Its especially hard to find a dentist who takes medicaid as well. I never had the composites for a filling, but all of my amalgam have held up except for one. Most of my fillings are 15+years old, I had them filled around 7th or 8th grade, with the exception on the other side of my mouth. I had one small cavity back in 2003 that held up. I was never given a choice whether I wanted amalgam or composite.