tooth decay

[devi]

Now that I have a missing tooth, I somehow do not want to get another white one to replace it with. My teeth are also naturally whiter than most others. I have white teeth what can I say. But anyway there just should ought to be a way to get a tooth replacement of a different color. I WANT A TECHNICOLORED TOOTH to replace my old tooth with. Or maybe a set of different colors of tooth to match my hat, shirt, nails, earings, or something. Why won't they make wild colored teeth? Why do they insist on giving everybody white or off-white teeth instead of some kind wild tooth or something?

[zeroau]

Many factors lead to tooth decay. The main ones are diet, frequency of eating and the efficiency of cleaning.

A large number of prepared foods contain sugar, even if the label says "no added sugar".

Even the smallest filling weakens the tooth. With larger fillings, two things can occur - the filling can fail/fracture (and thus bacteria can enter the defect, resulting in decay) or whole sides of teeth can break.

Thus it is not uncommon for older people to end up with extensive work being required.

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fhunter

Research is being done to develop a vaccine.

Also, decay is only one aspect in the work of a dentist. In fact, more teeth are lost because of gum disease than decay.

[zatarain33]

I believe this is due to decreasing of testosterone, since I have read somewhere that testosterone cause cavaties

[Paolo]

I had a rash of "itty bitty" (really pro term there!) cavities when I was like 18, but none since.

I had 4 wisdom teeth out when I was 19.

I have had one tooth pulled and one capped - they had the first fillings, big ones, initially done WRONG by the first dentist. I tried to sue him, but found out he was already dead. I figure I'll lose the other 2 "big fills" any time now.

One recommendation - DO NOT use that new purple Listerine stuff! I started on that, and it tore up my gums! I mean, bad - to the point that they contracted some, and I have about 2% more tooth showing now. I think the main ingredient is battery acid!

I recommend a fine Canadian communion whiskey for mouthwashing.

[kristoff]

I believe this is due to decreasing of testosterone, since I have read somewhere that testosterone cause cavaties

See Post 5 above. There has been absolutely no scientific evidence that low testosterone causes any kind of dental problems, including cavities. This has been researched a couple of times already. If you are getting cavities, you are either prone to them or you are having other problems, such as insufficient cleaning. I've been getting them since I was a kid; half my teeth seem to be silver, many of them acquired while still on natural testosterone, and several without.

[devi]

I believe this is due to decreasing of testosterone, since I have read somewhere that testosterone cause cavaties

Yes, I have observed for myself that it sure seems like a lot of men which certainly must have an excess of testosterone usually along with some mixture of alcohol seem to get punched in the face more often than other people thus leading to sudden traumatic tooth dislocation coupled with a subsequent drastic decay of enamel and gums to the surrounding affected area.

[Arab Nights]

What have you done for broken teeth? I am scheduled for a broken tooth extraction with bridge to follow in a few weeks.

[devi]

Tooth is basically a calcium and mostly soft drinks and sweets are the main cause of it cause it , and if you want to stop more cavities try brushing your teeth after every meal. But except dental surgery there is no solution to it.

And do not strip speaker wire with your teeth. But I did have that split tooth for 10 years until it finally got infected. -Down by one tooth. But no cavities. And I hardly ever brush, preferring to use toothpicks and twigs instead.