Sixteen year old, horrible teeth, cardiovascular disease?Yes well, to put it simple, the last (and first) trip to the dentist office which I believe was five or four years ago informed me I had 16 Cavities and needed three root canals done. Guessing the amount of work need to be done now is increased, to be blunt, I was just stupid back then and never listened to anyone as a kid to take care of my teeth.
Now I brush my teeth everyday, although some gums are out in the open and if I rub or chew the wrong way it will bleed. My teeth are chipping off piece by piece and some are sensitive. There are slight pockets but my teeth are not long and my gums are not swollen or red.
The question is am I okay till I gain the money to pay for my mouth work? Since I'm worried sick that I could have something going on to my heart and I feel like I'm polishing a mess that can't be fixed with just brushing whats left of my teeth.
And to be clear, my teeth state wasn't a birth defeat or anything. This was caused by me eating too much sweets as a kid and never brushing / flossing.
To be fair about the heart deal, This could be unrelated as I do have stress and depression problems that consist of anxiety attacks and chest pains.
Answer by Marisa
1.) Brush twice a day.
2.) Brush every day.
3.) Floss.
4.) Mouthwash.
5.) Magic..
Answer by nick son
yea the only thing you can do is brush everyday twice a day or if you want brush after every meal.. Make sure you floss before you go to bed. The sooner you go to the dentist the better..
Answer by Jodi B
Well now that you are on a schedule of daily brushing that is a good start. You need to brush at least 2-3 times a day and preferably after all meals and any time you eat or drink something sugary. It only takes 20 mins after you eat something sugary for it to turn to acid which starts attacking your teeth and leads to more cavities. From all the years of neglect and the condition you described that your teeth are in you more than likely have gingivitis which is the start of periodontal disease. The good thing is you are so young this can be reversed if you really start taking good care of your teeth now. Flossing is so important too and if your gums are still bleeding I would guess that you aren't flossing daily. I would also recommend to start using a flouride rinse like ACT every day, this will help to strengthen your teeth and also an antibacterial rinse like Listerine. These will not cure the cavities you have but help maintain so you don't get more. Honestly though you already know that by waiting you are not doing yourself any favors and decay that's left untreated only does get worse. I'm curious why you are concerned with your heart? That is nothing to fool around with if you don't feel right. As far as financial issues are concerned most dentists are willing to work out a payment plan or offer financing called Care Credit. Since you have such extensive work that needs to be done I would call around to find out if there are free clinics or dental schools in the area that may treat you for a reduced rate. Not sure where you live but in Massachusetts we have free dental day a few times a year where you can get x-rays and fillings and not pay anything. Good luck and if you have any more questions feel free to email me privately jodinicole79@yahoo.com
Answer by Eroc
I think you should go to the dentist and see what they say about your teeth. I just recently started going back to the dentist after 7 years of not going and thought my teeth were a lot worse than they were....Turns out a lot of my problem turned out to be my wisdom teeth. Don't get me wrong, I have quite a bit of work to be done still since I have NEVER flossed....let's just say it's around $ 2000 after my insurance, but it's well worth the money.
If you value your life then your best bet would be to at least see a dentist.... first visit back to mine was only $ 28 including cleaning and $ 10 co-pay.
Answer by Tato
The thought is that the bacteria getting into your bloodstream are the culprits for CVD, so definitely keep your mouth as clean as possible if you're worried about it.
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