Michael A. Terrell wrote:
"Richard W." wrote:
"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
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I have had problems with dental infections for over 30 years, and
everyone wants 'to save that tooth, at all costs'.
I had some pulled, because I couldn't afford to have them fixed and deal
with my wife's cancer at the same time. My cousin was born premature and had
no enamel on her teeth. She lost them all at 28 because she couldn't afford
to keep them.
Have you started to wonder about the incentive for the dentist to tell you
to keep them?
Some are greedy *******s, plain and simple. Today, they are forced to
make sure it is bad enough to come out, or they could lose their
insurance, and license. IOW, lawyers practicing medicine.
Your dentist hopes that you will never discover:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
Search for:
"Effect of hydrogen peroxide on developing plaque and gingivitis in man."
1: J Clin Periodontol. 1979 Apr;6(2):115-30.
Also, an excerpt from my posting to sci.med.dentistry about 5 years ago:
Supplies:
Sonicare toothbrush. You can use any toothbrush, of course.
The Sonicare just 'feels' more effective to me.
If it feels too 'violent', try the Braun.
Electric brushes are more fun than the manual type.
Toothpaste (Plain white stuff, not gel). Most gel pastes don't
have fluoride. Fluoride is good.
Floss
(Johnson & Johnson waxed. Flat, measures about 0.005" thick)
(Not the store brand, because that cheap stuff shreds and sticks
between your teeth, driving you crazy.)
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution, 3% concentration.
Found hidden on bottom shelf, near the first aid supplies.
Often in a dark brown plastic bottle.
The label will say "For treatment of minor cuts and abrasions."
And "For use as an antiseptic gargle or rinse."
Get a couple of the smaller 16 oz bottles. It becomes ineffective
over time and / or if it is heated much beyond 86 F.
Try not to shake the bottle. Leave tightly capped.
The bottle may say "dilute with an equal amount of water."
I rinse with the stuff full strength. No problems.
Forget mouthwash. Stuff is completely ineffective for longer than a few minutes.
Forget breath mints. Most contain sugar, which grows oral bugs like crazy.
Forget chewing gum like 'Dentyne'. Lots of sugar.
Read the label first. You will be surprised at times.
First thing in the morning and after every meal and snack,
rinse out with an ounce of Hydrogen Peroxide. The stuff is very safe to rinse in
your mouth and will not cause discomfort if it comes into contact with
oral bugs. Swish a few times and spit. The oral bugs will konk out and be rinsed
down the drain. Peroxide foams a little when in contact with bacteria.
The stuff has a delicate 'mediciny' taste.
After rinsing, floss. Yank about 24" out of the container and wrap the end
around either index finger. Saw the floss between each tooth to get the bad
stuff out. There will be blood. There may be pus. This is normal, until your
gums are back in shape. After each tooth, wrap the used floss on your finger and
use clean floss for the next tooth. When you are done with both upper and lower
jaws, rinse with another ounce of Peroxide.
The stuff is very inexpensive. You are giving the antiseptic better access to
the bacteria in the gaps between your teeth. Swish and spit.
*"Brushing teeth" is just a figure of speech.*
Brush only those surfaces that you want to be clean. So in addition to all
surfaces of every tooth, you will want to also brush the bacteria off of all
other mouth surfaces, to slow the bugs as much as possible.
Feel free to rinse the bristles under hot water and reload the brush with
a little paste to clean another area. Toothpaste is cheap.
Brush all surfaces, including but not limited to:
* Gums, (tongue - side and outside surfaces. Use side-to-side cleaning motion.)
* Tongue. Top and bottom.
* Roof of your mouth.
* Inside surface of your lips.
Take your time. This is a lot more pleasant than a root canal.
Ask me how I know that. Go ahead. Ask.
The first few dozen times that you attempt to clean the rear part of your tongue
and perhaps the rear part of the roof of your mouth, you will gag.
Don't worry, everyone reacts the same way to pressure in these areas.
You aren't gonna lose your lunch. But stay near the sink anyway.
After a while, you will react with much less enthusiasm.
Soon, you may not gag at all.
Want to know what your breath smells like to others?
1) Sniff one wrist to get a baseline.
2) Lick that wrist and allow it to dry.
3) Sniff that wrist again. This is pretty much what you are radiating."
I will worry about 'brushing too thoroughly' right after I have resolved
all the issues I have about being too young, too fit and too wealthy.
--Winston