Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 i have had braces for a while now and have a few white marks (decalcification). I really dont't feel like I deserve these as I brush my teeth after every meal. I had braces once before and am much more diligent with cleaning them now, but it is now that i get white marks (which are permanent). AAANNOYINGG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 i have had braces for a while now and have a few white marks (decalcification). I really dont't feel like I deserve these as I brush my teeth after every meal. I had braces once before and am much more diligent with cleaning them now, but it is now that i get white marks (which are permanent). AAANNOYINGG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I dont know if it will work, but I am trying it at least on my white marks. I am using " enamel care " toothpaste from Arm and Hammer which contains liquid calcium, which supposedly should remineralize the tooth enamel. There was another toothpaste called enamelon that went out of business so this is the only one I could find. I also use trident gum that kind of adds some other ingredients to help recalcification (Sorbitol, Gum Base, Mannitol, Xylitol etc). > > i have had braces for a while now and have a few white marks > (decalcification). I really dont't feel like I deserve these as I > brush my teeth after every meal. > I had braces once before and am much more diligent with cleaning > them now, but it is now that i get white marks (which are permanent). > > AAANNOYINGG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I dont know if it will work, but I am trying it at least on my white marks. I am using " enamel care " toothpaste from Arm and Hammer which contains liquid calcium, which supposedly should remineralize the tooth enamel. There was another toothpaste called enamelon that went out of business so this is the only one I could find. I also use trident gum that kind of adds some other ingredients to help recalcification (Sorbitol, Gum Base, Mannitol, Xylitol etc). > > i have had braces for a while now and have a few white marks > (decalcification). I really dont't feel like I deserve these as I > brush my teeth after every meal. > I had braces once before and am much more diligent with cleaning > them now, but it is now that i get white marks (which are permanent). > > AAANNOYINGG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 thanks for the advice...i'll certainly look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 thanks for the advice...i'll certainly look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? If so that could be the cause. I also had braces before and became much more diligent with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after everything i ate), floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and then use a flouride rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and couldn't understand it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the flouride mouthwash, didn't get any more and noticed that I the decalcification stopped. I also found out that excessive amounts of flouride cause discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact that's how they discovered it (flouride). A town of people had disproportionate amounts of citizens with discoloration of their teeth, they also had disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long story short flouride is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's not as safe as we've been made to believe. Do a little research on it and you'll know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? If so that could be the cause. I also had braces before and became much more diligent with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after everything i ate), floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and then use a flouride rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and couldn't understand it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the flouride mouthwash, didn't get any more and noticed that I the decalcification stopped. I also found out that excessive amounts of flouride cause discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact that's how they discovered it (flouride). A town of people had disproportionate amounts of citizens with discoloration of their teeth, they also had disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long story short flouride is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's not as safe as we've been made to believe. Do a little research on it and you'll know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have fluoride always? > > Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? If so that could > be the cause. I also had braces before and became much more diligent > with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after everything i ate), > floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and then use a flouride > rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and couldn't understand > it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the flouride mouthwash, > didn't get any more and noticed that I the decalcification stopped. > I also found out that excessive amounts of flouride cause > discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact that's how they > discovered it (flouride). A town of people had disproportionate > amounts of citizens with discoloration of their teeth, they also had > disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long story short flouride > is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's not as safe as > we've been made to believe. Do a little research on it and you'll > know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have fluoride always? > > Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? If so that could > be the cause. I also had braces before and became much more diligent > with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after everything i ate), > floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and then use a flouride > rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and couldn't understand > it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the flouride mouthwash, > didn't get any more and noticed that I the decalcification stopped. > I also found out that excessive amounts of flouride cause > discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact that's how they > discovered it (flouride). A town of people had disproportionate > amounts of citizens with discoloration of their teeth, they also had > disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long story short flouride > is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's not as safe as > we've been made to believe. Do a little research on it and you'll > know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 hey.. yes thats true if ur exposed to so much flouride, it does causes whitening/ gives " chalky " appearance. But this mostly happens if your exposed to so much fluoride (water,toothpaste,topical)from childhood, during the tooth forming years. toothpastes have very minimal fluoride content that doesnt really affect the adults since the tooth has completely formed. White spots in the tooth could have other indications. --- tentominus43 <no_reply > wrote: > > So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have > fluoride always? > > > > > > Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? > If so that could > > be the cause. I also had braces before and became > much more > diligent > > with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after > everything i ate), > > floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and > then use a > flouride > > rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and > couldn't > understand > > it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the > flouride > mouthwash, > > didn't get any more and noticed that I the > decalcification > stopped. > > I also found out that excessive amounts of > flouride cause > > discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact > that's how they > > discovered it (flouride). A town of people had > disproportionate > > amounts of citizens with discoloration of their > teeth, they also > had > > disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long > story short > flouride > > is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's > not as safe as > > we've been made to believe. Do a little research > on it and you'll > > know what I mean. > > > > ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 hey.. yes thats true if ur exposed to so much flouride, it does causes whitening/ gives " chalky " appearance. But this mostly happens if your exposed to so much fluoride (water,toothpaste,topical)from childhood, during the tooth forming years. toothpastes have very minimal fluoride content that doesnt really affect the adults since the tooth has completely formed. White spots in the tooth could have other indications. --- tentominus43 <no_reply > wrote: > > So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have > fluoride always? > > > > > > Did you use some sort of flouride based mouthwash? > If so that could > > be the cause. I also had braces before and became > much more > diligent > > with brushing my teeth. I would brush (after > everything i ate), > > floss, rinse with listerine, use a water pic, and > then use a > flouride > > rinse. I got a great deal of decalcification and > couldn't > understand > > it because I was so meticulous. I ran out of the > flouride > mouthwash, > > didn't get any more and noticed that I the > decalcification > stopped. > > I also found out that excessive amounts of > flouride cause > > discoloration of the teeth, as a matter of fact > that's how they > > discovered it (flouride). A town of people had > disproportionate > > amounts of citizens with discoloration of their > teeth, they also > had > > disproportionately low levels of cavities. Long > story short > flouride > > is the devil. I won't use it anymore because it's > not as safe as > > we've been made to believe. Do a little research > on it and you'll > > know what I mean. > > > > ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 > > So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have fluoride always? The toothpaste I use has flouride, you're right. It's pretty near impossible to find it without, but I try to limit my flouride intake (i.e. mouthwashes). So many food and drink products, even our water supply, have flouride added to them that most people aren't aware they are getting more than the recommended dosage. For instance if you have a can of coke and a bowl of cereal you've gotten more than the recommended dosage. The research on flouride is pretty questionable. I could go on and on, but, long story short, I don't feel that the flouride research is conclusive enough to warrant adding it to our water supply (water should just be water, right?)or using it in a mouthwash, especially knowing that according to the government's own standards for " safe levels " many people are getting too much. Well...this has a lot to do with orthognathic surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 > > So what are you using for toothpaste? Dont they have fluoride always? The toothpaste I use has flouride, you're right. It's pretty near impossible to find it without, but I try to limit my flouride intake (i.e. mouthwashes). So many food and drink products, even our water supply, have flouride added to them that most people aren't aware they are getting more than the recommended dosage. For instance if you have a can of coke and a bowl of cereal you've gotten more than the recommended dosage. The research on flouride is pretty questionable. I could go on and on, but, long story short, I don't feel that the flouride research is conclusive enough to warrant adding it to our water supply (water should just be water, right?)or using it in a mouthwash, especially knowing that according to the government's own standards for " safe levels " many people are getting too much. Well...this has a lot to do with orthognathic surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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