Posts tagged “bone levels”

I Have Been To My Dentist For A Year To Try And Get My Gum Disease Under Control, But Things Are Getting Worse. Should I Turn To Surgery?

August 27th, 2014
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Hi. I’m 25 years old
I have been going to my dentist now for over a year for deep cleans etc to treat my gum disease. My gums are receding and my bone is weakening I have one wobbly tooth at the front on the bottom row and my top front two teeth have considerably moved and I am desperate for a brace, yet I am not allowed any orthodontist works till my gum disease has cleared. I feel I am not improving and when my dentist does the measurements I was told some are worsening others improving. I have never missed a day brushing my teeth twice or more and I just can’t understand what I’m doing wrong. Is there any surgery I can have to get my teeth looking better as I hate my smile?

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Fresh Dental Smile Clinic
Manor House, Manor Lane, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 5XY
Web: www.freshsmiles.co.uk Tel: 01904 623687

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I’ve lost 30-40% of my supporting bone, do I really need my teeth removing?

March 30th, 2012
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sir,i went for a second opinion today because my current dentist i felt was not helping me with on going dental problems…today i was told that the remaining teeth of my own will have to be removed because my jaw bone is being eaten away and i have lost 30 / 40% of the bone holding my teeth hence why they wobble..shocked as i am,is this relly necessary?more if i dont he said it will only get worse if i do not address it now…please help…

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I had gingivitis and now it think I don’t? How much damage could have been caused in 12 months?

February 17th, 2012
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Hi I used to have gingivitis for a fact I know this as my dentist told me, I then did not visit the dentist for a number of years due a complication of many things including my own negligence. I am not sure whether this then developed into full on gum disease as my gums would spontaneously just begin to bleed anywhere. I would often wake up having bits of dried blood on my teeth from where this had happened in the night. this went on for some time, about a year. I know in hindsight it shouldn’t have gone that far and I should have had It sorted but I then managed myself to fight this and it happened less and less, I recently had them cleaned at the dentist properly and they are looking very good now, pink and never bleed. I was just wondering how much damage could gum disease have caused in 12months and what would the long term effect be?

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

Two dentists have conflicting opinions concerning the health of my gums, what should I do?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi I am a bit concerned about the state my gums are in., I used to live down near Gloucestershire but have recently moved up north just outside of Manchester, reality check for me, I know! anyway not long before I left I’d had an appointment with my dentist/hygeinist who’d been somewhat concerned – no panicked but concerned about the wellbeing of my gums, she reckoned I had a more advanced stage of gum disease that could apparently be destructive, to what? anyway after six months I went for a check up at what is my new dentist who said everything looked fine!? you cansee the issue I have, If it were the other way around then Id suggest it had developed, I’d still seek advice as that would be quick to contract it and have it develop but its even quicker in terms of it just vanishing, I told him what my old dentist said and referred him to her in-case he wanted to chat but he checked again, no every things fine sir? I don’t know what to believe as my gums don’t look different to when I left? please could you help me what should I do or just look out for between now and my next check up? what do you advise? thank you!

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Can I do anything to instigate gum growth in order to reverse the effects of wobbly teeth?

September 20th, 2011
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hi, I have several loose teeth and was wondering what I could do to sort them out or whether or not I can? they are all the front teeth on the bottom. they feel wobbly but I don’t know if its just play in the teeth? how much play should there be in teeth? if indeed there is to much play then what can I do? I know enamel on teeth cannot grow back but what about gums? if they regenerate health and stimulate growth then surely the teeth if not to far gone will they be less wobbly? im booked in for an appointment at my dentist but im not on NHS any more so I had to wait until after pay day which is in 2 weeks so I was seeking a bit of advise in the mean time, any feedback would be brilliant! thanks a lot.

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Is there anything I can do to save my teeth?

August 23rd, 2011
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I am sixty nine years old and have quite severe gum disease at present. I do brush my teeth twice daily and also partake in flossing before I end up going to bed every night. I go to the dentist every six months as is recommended I believe but I still can’t prevent plaque from building up. It is now getting to the point where my lower teeth will have to be removed which is absolutely devastating to me. Can I do anything to save them at this stage?

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Why do I have gum disease?

July 22nd, 2011
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Everytime I go to the dentist they say I have something wrong with my teeth. I took many steps.

1. I dont drink any fizzy juice or sweets packed with sugar.

2. I brush twice sometimes three times a day, in morning and after dinner but not straight after. using circular motions with the brush, angling it into my gum.

3. I use Listerine mouth wash stuff as well and occaisionally floss.

the only thing i realise iv done wrong is not flossing enough but surely what iv been doing to look after my teeth would not end up with filling after filling!

also how hard should you brush your teeth I never used to brush them too hard and i got loads of problems so i brush them a little more pressure yet still same problems!

also iv been told I could have gum disease as my gums are bleeding as well, I know gum disease is serious but I have not brought this on myself.

My diet is healthy, I don’t smoke or drink and I brush my teeth regularly.

Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700