i heard my dentist mention to the hygenist that i had some "staining on the roots" ... what does that mean? is that bad? ....sometimes i'll get a black stain on some of my teeth for no apparent reason but it comes of with crest white strips or a dental cleaning, and he didn't mention anythign to me about it...so is it a bad thing or what?
When i was at the dentist today...?
It's probably nothing that you should worry about. They were probably talking about what needed more cleaning.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Do any foods help preserve teeth? What about milk?
My dental hygentist said milk was good when I asked her; but later another hygenist said it was not. Can anyone clarify please?
Do any foods help preserve teeth? What about milk?
Milk is good because of the calcium. Milk is NOT good if you leave it on your teeth. It has lactose--milk sugar--in it and it will rot your teeth if you don't rinse your mouth after you drink it.
They have found that hard cheeses--like aged cheddars--form a film on your teeth that prevent them from being sugared by anything that might be in your saliva.
Diet cokes are not much better for your teeth than regular, because it has been found that the carbonation rots teeth almost as well as sugar does. Don't brush your teeth after you drink soda (soda softens your enamel and you brush it right off). And that Lime and salt "candy" you get at convenience stores...bad, bad news for your teeth.
Preserving teeth: fluoride in your local water supply, and sealants applied at the dr.'s office.
tx mom
Reply:milk and actually coacoa powder.
Reply:any calcium rich food is good for your teeth.
Reply:Milk sure will do your teeth good.
Reply:I've always heard that calcium is good for bones %26amp; teeth.
Reply:I don't know about milk, but there is a sweetener called Xylitol, a naturally occuring sweetner found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables. According to Wikipedia, "Xylitol is a "toothfriendly" sugar. In addition to not encouraging tooth decay (by replacing dietary sugars), xylitol may actively aid in repairing minor cavities caused by dental caries. Recent research confirms a plaque-reducing effect and suggests that the compound, having some chemical properties similar to sucrose, attracts and then "starves" harmful micro-organisms, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth with less interruption."
Reply:Sure milk is a good thing. Don't over do it though. Just like anything you need to have enough but not too much. 3 8ounce servings is good enough but do not forget if you eat cheese you already had your milk.
Please always remember to brush your teeth after each meal. What rots teeth is old foods and drinks. they must be removed in order to maintain healthy teeth.
Juices are prooven to ruin your teeth more than alot of foods.
Reply:Yes milk is good for your teeth you should drink a little every day.
Do any foods help preserve teeth? What about milk?
Milk is good because of the calcium. Milk is NOT good if you leave it on your teeth. It has lactose--milk sugar--in it and it will rot your teeth if you don't rinse your mouth after you drink it.
They have found that hard cheeses--like aged cheddars--form a film on your teeth that prevent them from being sugared by anything that might be in your saliva.
Diet cokes are not much better for your teeth than regular, because it has been found that the carbonation rots teeth almost as well as sugar does. Don't brush your teeth after you drink soda (soda softens your enamel and you brush it right off). And that Lime and salt "candy" you get at convenience stores...bad, bad news for your teeth.
Preserving teeth: fluoride in your local water supply, and sealants applied at the dr.'s office.
tx mom
Reply:milk and actually coacoa powder.
Reply:any calcium rich food is good for your teeth.
Reply:Milk sure will do your teeth good.
Reply:I've always heard that calcium is good for bones %26amp; teeth.
Reply:I don't know about milk, but there is a sweetener called Xylitol, a naturally occuring sweetner found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables. According to Wikipedia, "Xylitol is a "toothfriendly" sugar. In addition to not encouraging tooth decay (by replacing dietary sugars), xylitol may actively aid in repairing minor cavities caused by dental caries. Recent research confirms a plaque-reducing effect and suggests that the compound, having some chemical properties similar to sucrose, attracts and then "starves" harmful micro-organisms, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth with less interruption."
Reply:Sure milk is a good thing. Don't over do it though. Just like anything you need to have enough but not too much. 3 8ounce servings is good enough but do not forget if you eat cheese you already had your milk.
Please always remember to brush your teeth after each meal. What rots teeth is old foods and drinks. they must be removed in order to maintain healthy teeth.
Juices are prooven to ruin your teeth more than alot of foods.
Reply:Yes milk is good for your teeth you should drink a little every day.
Pregnant and I have a question?? Please help..?
I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I had dental work done today and they put local anesthesia on me.. The hygenist said it was okay but I haven't been able to speak to my doctor so she can reassure me that it's fine.. Does someone know if it's okay or not??
Pregnant and I have a question?? Please help..?
It depends on what trimester... and after 21 weeks, I heard it's fine. My advice to you is, you should ALWAYS consult your OB first if you are not sure about something being safe before you go ahead with it. I am sure you are okay though. Call your OB and just ask him. Best Wishes and congrats! KJ
Reply:Confirm it with your doctor, but it is fine - stop worrying
Reply:WHY DIDNT YOU CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST?
Reply:My doctor had to call my dentist office before they would perform anything on me because I was 6 1/2 months pregnant and had to local anesthesia . I would call my doctor or a nurse at the local hospital just for reassurance
But I'm sure everything is just fine, they wouldn't have performed any work if they thought it would put the baby at risk.
Reply:Depends on what they used, but local anesthesia should be safe. Its called "local" because it only effects the area its applied to. I'd be more worried if they completely sedated you.
My wife was sedated at a dentist before she knew she was pregnant. Fortunately, everything turned out okay. :)
I'm sure you and your baby will be fine.
Reply:its fine stop worrying, it is done all the time................ but if you were so unsure b4 u did it, why didnt you speak with the doctor b4hand???
Reply:Generally speaking, dental work with local anethetic is fine during pregnancy, but it's recommended that it's done during the second trimester. And what do you know...you're still in it!
leather boots
Pregnant and I have a question?? Please help..?
It depends on what trimester... and after 21 weeks, I heard it's fine. My advice to you is, you should ALWAYS consult your OB first if you are not sure about something being safe before you go ahead with it. I am sure you are okay though. Call your OB and just ask him. Best Wishes and congrats! KJ
Reply:Confirm it with your doctor, but it is fine - stop worrying
Reply:WHY DIDNT YOU CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST?
Reply:My doctor had to call my dentist office before they would perform anything on me because I was 6 1/2 months pregnant and had to local anesthesia . I would call my doctor or a nurse at the local hospital just for reassurance
But I'm sure everything is just fine, they wouldn't have performed any work if they thought it would put the baby at risk.
Reply:Depends on what they used, but local anesthesia should be safe. Its called "local" because it only effects the area its applied to. I'd be more worried if they completely sedated you.
My wife was sedated at a dentist before she knew she was pregnant. Fortunately, everything turned out okay. :)
I'm sure you and your baby will be fine.
Reply:its fine stop worrying, it is done all the time................ but if you were so unsure b4 u did it, why didnt you speak with the doctor b4hand???
Reply:Generally speaking, dental work with local anethetic is fine during pregnancy, but it's recommended that it's done during the second trimester. And what do you know...you're still in it!
leather boots
What are my options?
Ok, I am 15 years old, in grade 10, and I looking at my career options. Now my ulitmate goal is to teach English Literature at Cambridge University.
I am exploring my avenues of paying for allt aht schooling. My original plan was to becoma dental assistant, then hygenist (only 3yrs of schooling) make killer money, and put myself thourgh univerisyt that way.
Now I would like to look at my other options for making good salary on only a few years of education. I want to know so that i can figure out which courses I need to take in high school.
Just a side note* How much does a wilton instructor make?
Thank you
What are my options?
I'm only going to be brutally honest here but there is no possible way to make a lot of money coming out of college in pretty much any field. So please don't base your motivations on that. The economy is tough and pretty much extremely saturated with recent college graduates. You need to figure out what you want to do, get a University education or go to vocational school so you can be a higenist. Either choice is a good one but pick the one that you feel most passionate about, not the one you should do or the one that will theoretically make you the most money.
My advice is to go to a University and get an education right out of high school because it only gets more expensive and difficult as time goes by. If you want to teach at a University you are going to need a masters degree in that field, perhaps even a doctorate. You should begin to prepare yourself to meet college entrance requirements, taking math, science and looking into foriegn language requirements. Every university is different so make sure you look it up the exact requirements just to be sure. Even if you decided to become a hygenist you will probably be glad you took some tougher classes in high school in those areas.
If you need help paying for University look into scholarsihps, fedeal aide, grants and loans. There are many options available and many you would think you didn't qualify for.
Good luck, just be sure to take the path you are most passionate about. Its ok not to have all the answers. I'm 25 with an MBA and I still don't know what I want to do with my life, I just take it one day at a time.
By the way, I'm not sure how much an Instructor at a college makes but I'm guessing about 40-80k depending on years of experience and those who have tenure will get paid more. It also depends if you teach full time or not and what type of college you end up teaching at.
clogs
I am exploring my avenues of paying for allt aht schooling. My original plan was to becoma dental assistant, then hygenist (only 3yrs of schooling) make killer money, and put myself thourgh univerisyt that way.
Now I would like to look at my other options for making good salary on only a few years of education. I want to know so that i can figure out which courses I need to take in high school.
Just a side note* How much does a wilton instructor make?
Thank you
What are my options?
I'm only going to be brutally honest here but there is no possible way to make a lot of money coming out of college in pretty much any field. So please don't base your motivations on that. The economy is tough and pretty much extremely saturated with recent college graduates. You need to figure out what you want to do, get a University education or go to vocational school so you can be a higenist. Either choice is a good one but pick the one that you feel most passionate about, not the one you should do or the one that will theoretically make you the most money.
My advice is to go to a University and get an education right out of high school because it only gets more expensive and difficult as time goes by. If you want to teach at a University you are going to need a masters degree in that field, perhaps even a doctorate. You should begin to prepare yourself to meet college entrance requirements, taking math, science and looking into foriegn language requirements. Every university is different so make sure you look it up the exact requirements just to be sure. Even if you decided to become a hygenist you will probably be glad you took some tougher classes in high school in those areas.
If you need help paying for University look into scholarsihps, fedeal aide, grants and loans. There are many options available and many you would think you didn't qualify for.
Good luck, just be sure to take the path you are most passionate about. Its ok not to have all the answers. I'm 25 with an MBA and I still don't know what I want to do with my life, I just take it one day at a time.
By the way, I'm not sure how much an Instructor at a college makes but I'm guessing about 40-80k depending on years of experience and those who have tenure will get paid more. It also depends if you teach full time or not and what type of college you end up teaching at.
clogs
Anser my questions?
is there a dental nurse, hygenist, dentist, orthodontist that has IM and is willing to let me ask them some questions please
tmswainyboy
Anser my questions?
sure, skippy, ask away, whats your problem,?
Reply:dentist
Reply:Whatzzccookin duck ???
Reply:fetish?
Reply:why?
Reply:Sure
Reply:Professionals do not like giving information without payment especially outside of consulting hours. Go along to your regular dentist, pay the consultation fee, and they'll tell you all that you want to know about your 'Hampsteads'.
By the way, what is 'anser'. Do you mean 'answer'? Spell checks were specifically designed for all the boys and girls leaving school these days who can't spell. Use them!
Best of luck with your oral problems.
Reply:just ask on here, and we'll try to help you.
tmswainyboy
Anser my questions?
sure, skippy, ask away, whats your problem,?
Reply:dentist
Reply:Whatzzccookin duck ???
Reply:fetish?
Reply:why?
Reply:Sure
Reply:Professionals do not like giving information without payment especially outside of consulting hours. Go along to your regular dentist, pay the consultation fee, and they'll tell you all that you want to know about your 'Hampsteads'.
By the way, what is 'anser'. Do you mean 'answer'? Spell checks were specifically designed for all the boys and girls leaving school these days who can't spell. Use them!
Best of luck with your oral problems.
Reply:just ask on here, and we'll try to help you.
Would any of you that's able to figure out dental bills be able to tell me what this stands for? Thanks!?
I have to go for my next treatment at the dentist soon and for my cleaning they have it in two parts. The first part says: Full Mouth/Antimicro. And the second part of the cleaning is Prophy-Adul/Fluor/Excl. The hygenist told me that this is just a cleaning. I've never had to have a two part cleaning when I go in my for my cleanings before so this is something different for me. My question is, is this what they refer to as a deep cleaning? Because I heard those hurt a lot!
Would any of you that's able to figure out dental bills be able to tell me what this stands for? Thanks!?
not as much...if you are worried about the pain though you do have the option to call and ask if you could come in earlier to get numb for the procedure...i ve seen patients come into my office that do this..you could also ask for sweet air to calm anxiety..a deep cleaning is when they do one side top and bottom, polish the teeth and scale, srape off tarter, next visit they do the other side follow with a flouride rinse and may use hydrocloride to flush out gums ..hope this helps i do deep cleaning with my dentist so ive seen it done:) full mouth means cleaning of the whole mouth, adul/(adult)flour/(flouride treatment)Prophy(polishing of the teeth) ex cl exam cleaning-didnt know if you needed that explained:)-
Would any of you that's able to figure out dental bills be able to tell me what this stands for? Thanks!?
not as much...if you are worried about the pain though you do have the option to call and ask if you could come in earlier to get numb for the procedure...i ve seen patients come into my office that do this..you could also ask for sweet air to calm anxiety..a deep cleaning is when they do one side top and bottom, polish the teeth and scale, srape off tarter, next visit they do the other side follow with a flouride rinse and may use hydrocloride to flush out gums ..hope this helps i do deep cleaning with my dentist so ive seen it done:) full mouth means cleaning of the whole mouth, adul/(adult)flour/(flouride treatment)Prophy(polishing of the teeth) ex cl exam cleaning-didnt know if you needed that explained:)-
I have always dreamed of becoming a dental hygensist. I am considering going back to college for a degree.?
I wanted to know from anyone who is a hygenist, what are the pros and cons of this job? Is the pay worth the work that you have to do? Please let me know ASAP. Thank You!!!
I have always dreamed of becoming a dental hygensist. I am considering going back to college for a degree.?
I am a pediatric Dental hygienist and I say go for it!! It is an awesome job with awesome pay!!!
Reply:I dont know
But follow your dreams
Reply:I'm in my last year of hygiene school and I find it to be very worth it becuase I love what I dont. your biggest mistake is thinking about that money. if you do it for the money you'll hate your job. I love it becuase I see the difference I'm making in peoples lives. and I get to educate them on how to properly care for their own teeth. you need to be caring and compassionate. if you are that type of person then go for it.
I have always dreamed of becoming a dental hygensist. I am considering going back to college for a degree.?
I am a pediatric Dental hygienist and I say go for it!! It is an awesome job with awesome pay!!!
Reply:I dont know
But follow your dreams
Reply:I'm in my last year of hygiene school and I find it to be very worth it becuase I love what I dont. your biggest mistake is thinking about that money. if you do it for the money you'll hate your job. I love it becuase I see the difference I'm making in peoples lives. and I get to educate them on how to properly care for their own teeth. you need to be caring and compassionate. if you are that type of person then go for it.
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