More on the tooth-pik please!..

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

 

Are we saying that receeded gums can actually come back down?

Ok - So I have noticed them come down a bit after being real careful

with the brushing, using gel paste, eating sensibly etc. But my

dentist says they wont come all the way back down.

 

Apparently i have " perfect " teeth. No fillings or problems but I was

diagnosed with osteoporosis (via bone density scan) some years ago

and show signs of mineral deficiency like severe hair loss etc. Oh

and apparently jaw grinding/clenching may have added to the

recession. (One does it without realising, like at night)

 

I am not sure whether you're saying that using the pik just keeps

infection out so that the gums can heal? I don't have gum disease.

The hygienist already thinks I am obsessed (ok - she isnt wrong on

that!) and refuses to clean them with either polishing or the water

jet. Probably cause i am only whinging about a bit of staining that

has nothing to do with tartar! My teeth are the " yellow " kind. But

apparently yellow teeth are suppose to be stronger?

 

Anyway; I am trying to simplify my lifestyle UNLESS this would be a

good investment for my gums?

The thought of hydrogen peroxide freaks me out a bit - I worked as a

hairdresser years ago; you wanna see the state of my wrinkled hands

as a result!

 

What grade of peroxide are you using?

How strong is the solution you are using in your mouth?

How do you make sure you don't swallow any?

 

Cheers Lads x

Love Kay

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<<<< Are we saying that receeded gums can actually come back down?>>>>>

 

Hi Kay,

I don't know about the receded gums actually coming back down, but the

water-pik cleans out the food debri under the gum line where the bacteria

builds up and causes the gums to seperate from the tooth. I would think as

one cleans up the body with a healthful diet, a lot of reversal could happen

and who knows the gums might just do some re-growth.

 

<<<< I am not sure whether you're saying that using the pik just keeps

infection out so that the gums can heal? I don't have gum disease.>>>

 

I don't either, but a clean mouth is one way of preventing it. I do have

some recession of the gums too, so it will be interesting to see what

happens.

 

<<<< My teeth are the " yellow " kind. But apparently yellow teeth are

suppose to be stronger? >>>>

 

Interesting, mine are too! My teeth were perfect up until I was 20, even

with the horrible diet I ate. Between 20 and 30 was when I got all my

cavities (child bearing age?) but for the past 38 years, I have had no

cavities. My goal now is to get the amalgam fillings removed. (EXPENSIVE)

 

<<<<The thought of hydrogen peroxide freaks me out a bit - I worked as a

hairdresser years ago;>>>>

 

Not the same. You can even get " food grade quality peroxide "

 

<<<<What grade of peroxide are you using? How strong is the solution you are

using in your mouth? How do you make sure you don't swallow any?>>>>

 

I just use the kind I buy at local stores. (3 percent) It evens says on the

bottle for mouth rinses. It wouldn't hurt even if you did swallow some. I

don't really measure it, I just pour some into the reservior of the

water-pik, maybe like a tablespoon. Hope this helps.

Vegigran