Im 15 with Periodontitis?

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I have really bad periodontitis and wobbly teeth. Im only 15 and I really dont want to lose my teeth. Im really worried. Can it be cured? :(
If you truly have a severe enough case of periodontitis to have caused enough bone loss to loosen your teeth and are only 15, that is very unusual and severe. The prognosis of saving your teeth would be greatly decreased. You need to see a dentist asap to see if the damage is as bad as you think it is. Good luck.  (+ info)

Mild periodontitis?

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How would a dentist treat mild periodontitis? I am pretty sure i have it, I am going to the dentist on thursday and just wondered if its going to hurt at all and what happens? Thanks.
well, if its mild they most likely won't have to do any serious surgical work, which they'd refer you to a periodontist for (that would involve pulling, cutting your gums, nasty stuff), they'll probably reccommend quadrant cleaning, which is very intensive cleanings done by a hygenist which focus on one forth of you mouth at each appointment, to get the calculus and bacteria out, you'd have to get that done every six months until your perio-charting came back normal. Perio charting is where they probe the space between your gum and teeth to see how far the connective tissue has receeded. If they start probing and you hear numbers, 2s and 3 ares normal, but once you get 3s, 4s, and (i hope you dont have any), 5s, then its more serious.  (+ info)

How long can you keep tartar in teeth?

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I have small amounts of tartar for a month, and my next dental appointment isnt for another 3 weeks. I noticed some spots in my teeth and some brown stains on another and afraid that I might develop severe periodontitis. So, if you have tartar in your teeth, and it remains for about 2 months, is it possible that nothing serious would happen? I am slightly paranoid and trying to find a way to stay calm haha.
You do need a dental appointment to have some work done. It is not an emergency, and 3 weeks will make no difference in what happens.  (+ info)

Is rinsing your mouth with clorox and water harmful?

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My dentist recommended rinsing my mouth each night with half a teaspoon of clorox in a large glass of water. He suggested this because I have periodontitis. Is it safe? Any dentists here?
I have heard of peroxide but never clorox!! Clorox is a carcinogen. and swallowing as little as a teaspoon of it can have very harmful results...

Q. Can I use Clorox® Regular-Bleach to gargle, brush my teeth or clean cuts and scrapes?

A. No. Clorox® Regular-Bleach is not for personal usage.  (+ info)

periodontitis pain?

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For awhile now I've been having nerve pain in my teeth. The dentist told me it was most likely from my clenching my jaw at night, so I've gotten a nightguard which has helped a bit. I've noticed the gum line bleeding along those teeth, however. Could this mean that I have periodontitis or gingivitis? Is there pain associated with these two?
Tooth Pain: The source of pain in the teeth is usually from the nerve that comes from a particular tooth. The pain usually varies from sensitivity to intense throbbing. Sometimes the pain is a neuralgia (nerve pain) because the Trigeminal nerve is the nerve that innervates the teeth. Sometimes the pain is from the bone around the tooth. The type of pain is usually pressure type ache or even a throb. Very often it is referred to the ear, which can be confused with TMJ. It can happen the other way around. TMJ pain or ear pain can feel like a toothache. There are few pain conditions that have the extensive referral patterns like toothache. We recommend you see your Dentist right away if you are experiencing any toothache so that he can properly diagnose and treat any dental pathology.  (+ info)

How long after getting all teeth pulled will dentures be ready?

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I have 4 teeth which I know need to be extracted. I have periodontitis and I know they will be pulling one or two teeth at a time as they loosen until I have none. So I would rather just have them all extracted and get a full set of dentures even though I'm only 35. How long will I have to run around toothless? I could probably hide for a couple days, but not much longer.
The dentist will do impressions of your gums with teeth in and pull and replace the same day if you request it. You might have to go back for a reliner as your gums shrink but its better than having to bo without teeth.  (+ info)

Gingivitis/Periodontitis?

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I was wondering if it is possible to still get gingivitis or periodontitis if you brush twice daily and rinse daily with listerine?? Flossing is done but not as regular as the brushing and listerine use. Also what exactly is gum scaling? I was told this and Im not so sure. I dont have any sore gums or bleeding when brushing my teeth. I understand drs are very knowledgeable of their craft but I was wondering if its always good to get a second opinion. I was never told this before and today I went to a new dentist so Im not sure if they were just saying that cause Im a new patient??? I know plenty of people who dont brush, floss, or rinse as often as I do and they were never told anything like this. What should I do and does anyone know if insurance covers the gum scaling? Thanks in advance for all your help!!
Scaling and root planing removes crusty tartar that accumulates on teeth surfaces below the gumline. It is done to prevent further progression of gum disease. If left untreated, gum disease leads to receding gums, loss of anchoring bone, and loosening of teeth. Tartar causes gum disease because it is a mass of germs.

If you got significant tartar buildup below the gumline, it should be visible on your x-rays. Ask your dentist to point them out to you.

Whether or not insurance covers scaling and root planing depends on the particular plan.

Hope this helps.  (+ info)

Why did they never realise smoking did serious damage?

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Years ago, Doctors used to reccomend patients cigarettes to relief stress and what not, how did they not make the link between smoking and diseases such as Periodontitis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma etc.

Were they told to keep quiet by tobacco companies or what?
They did, really. The association between clay pipes and cancer of the lips was discovered in the 18th century, which is why they started making clay pipes with long stems. Cigarettes, which are more hazardous than pipes and cigars, became widely popular during the first world war. There were some vociferous anti-cigarette voices, including Thomas Edison (who preferred cigars), but since lung cancer takes years to develop the smoking/cancer connection wasn't immediately apparent.

I read the other day that the late Dr. Debakey suggested a relationship between cigarette smoking and cancer in 1936, but that he was laughed at by his peers. He wasn't the only one -- the evidence was starting to mount for those who were willing to look. As time progressed, more and more researchers came aboard, just as more recently they came to accept global warming.

Meanwhile, the tobacco companies fought back, much as the oil companies are fighting global warming, by hiding the results of their own research efforts (which confirmed the smoking/cancer link) and running misleading ads that implied smoking was healthy, such as the infamous "More Doctors Smoke Camels." They also applied enormous pressure to the press to keep negative news from the public, something they were able to do because they were major advertisers. Nevertheless, by the 1950's, the relationship between smoking and cancer was becoming well known, so they introduced filter cigarettes, which didn't actually do anything to reduce the risk of cancer but helped convinced the public that smoking was safer than it was.

Finally, in 1964, the Surgeon General followed the example of the British Government and released a report that said that smoking caused lung cancer and was a major cause of death. The tobacco companies continued to fight the evidence, hide their studies -- including the ones that had found that smoking was addictive -- and impede programs aimed at protecting the public. But they couldn't hold back the flood of negative research, only slow it.

A sketchy answer since I'm not an expert, just writing from general knowledge, but I think you'll find this is the gist of it.  (+ info)

what is periodontitis?

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i wake up every morning with a mouth full off blood im a bit worried now ?
I am assuming that your dentist has told you that you have periodontitis? If this is the case (which it sounds like it from the blood in your mouth that you are describing) then you are right to be worried. Periodontitis is a complicated disease but I will explain it in the simplest way I can.
Your mouth is always full of bacteria that live in the plaque and calculus on your teeth. When a patient does not keep up a good oral hygiene routine and the bacteria is given a chance to flourish it causes gum disease (gingivitis) which is an inflammation and infection of the gums. If this is allowed to progress untreated for a long period of time then it will progress into Periodontitis. Periodontitis is when the bacterial infection becomes chronic and starts to cause bone loss around the teeth. It also causes the gums around the teeth to lose attachment to the teeth. As this progresses the inflammation gets worse and the bone loss and attachment loss gets worse as well. The gums will bleed even when a patient just has gingivitis but when the patient progresses into periodontal disease the bleeding is often much worse. Hopefully your periodontal problems have not progressed too far and the disease can be stopped or at least slowed down. If I were you I would seek out the services of a very good Periodontist in your area (they specialize in this). You will need treatment including scaling and root planing right away. I hope this helps you to understand and good luck!  (+ info)

Do I have periodontitis (pictures)?

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I am 26 yrs old but I had a bad situation when I was younger and my teeth suffered as a result. I am now in braces to fix my bite and teeth position. These pictures were taken before braces .... does this look like periodontitis? If not, is it some other gum disease?
I notice gum recession and stuff...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34361834@N02/
Well your gums are definitely irritated and some gum has overgrown past where it should be. So let's call it gingivitis for the moment and have you see a dentist...  (+ info)

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