How often would someone have to vomit before it would damage their teeth?\n\nAbout 7 years ago I went through a short spell of making myself sick after eating. It was only for a couple of months, and I would only do it once a week, maximum twice, but that would be unusual.\n\nAlthough I hadn't seen a dentist for 10 years I thought I took reasonably good care of my teeth, and was shocked to find out recently that I now need nine fillings and all my wisdom teeth extracted due to decay. I was just wondering if my very short spell of vomiting could have caused all the cavities I have now? Or is it more likely that I just haven't taken good enough care of my teeth and eaten too much sugar over the past 10 years?
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The vomiting would have contributed only if it were done more regularly. Not seeing a dentist and not having a proper cleaning at least once a year is the real reason behind all the tooth decay. You say you took good care of your teeth, however most people feel they do and then when you ask them they say things like well I brush everyday. Yes every day but once a day is not enough and if you don't floss that will affect it too. We all have bacteria on our mouth, through brushing and flossing we remove, most of, but not all, bacteria causing it to decline and not cause problems however if we don't brush the bacteria multiplies and causes severe tooth decay even tooth loss. As far as the wisdom teeth thing, don't worry most people lose their wisdom teeth to decay because of their location in the mouth. It is usually too far to reach with your toothbrush. Get your teeth fixed and than make sure you really take care of them.
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6 weeks of drinking your food through a straw.Then you will likely have to see a dentist to fix any other issues.\n My brother had a bad break to his jaw and they told him if he didn't get it done that it would never heal properly.Of course they can't make you do it if you don't want to, but after watching the alternative, I advise getting it over with ASAP. Sorry for the pain I am sure you are in.Get well soon. How did this happen? Just curious.
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Not long at all. My son had a checkup 3 weeks ago and had a non-painful cavity that they said was only going to need a filling. Today he went in and they needed to PULL it. It had gone deeper and abcessed underneath. They were surprised and checked his xrays from the 1st visit. He hasn't had sugary drinks or sticky candy.\nCall a different dentist and get in asap. Or see if you can get on a waiting list for canceled appointment times. At the very least, your cavity will get bigger/deeper and possibly cost more if you wait.
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Okay, this is going to sound disgusting, but does it look like a ball of pasta? Does it have a bad odor?  I'm not sure how old you are but I too had a period where this was happening to me all the time.\n\nIt still occurs every now and then (during allergy season primarily) but not with the frequency it once did. It's been said that it is a build up of plaque (the same that covers your teeth) that accumulates.\n\nJust keep up with the oral hygiene.  It will pass.\n\nIt's freaky, but it won't hurt you.
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Oh, little girl.. Never never and never.\n\nSee how many people are there to answer you. No one has any problem to answer you. I am sure most of them, though they may have hundreds of their own personal problems, will be always ready to answer you and support you.  See the wonder ful people who answered here... \nmeta4icks, matilda, krisj38, mompoo, st martin, lulykofford, lahsgirl2010, cos_studygro, OneRunningMan, otraves, nacho_bella420\n\nAfter all, as mompoo told here, which other answer in yahoo-answers is worth answering.. Have you seen any other questions, many of them make us sick. We all will listen to you a thousand times. Dont worry.\n\nAnd it is you who has to come forward and tell us boldly one day. "hey come on, I am okay now, I am very happy, I dont have any bad thougthts now.."\n\nWe are all eager to hear that from you. But you see, we will not go away till you tell that  : )  .  Well, take your own time. These things will take their own time.  We will be here for you.\n\nHave you read meta4icks' answer very carefully? \nYou need to read it once again. I have experienced this in the past. So I can tell what he says is right. Your question this time is a different question. See yourself..\n\nEarlier, it was a helpless person's request for support. Today, it is a very rational question... Very rational. Your conscious mind (though with all the stress) has already started taking control over the situation.... slowly.. Todays question is not a helpless voice, but a rational, realistic reaction to the outside world.... (The answer from our side is -- "Dont worry , we are here for you."  But, dear little girl, you are fast improving.. realize that.. \n\nSome one pointed out in the previous questions' answers that you have taken the right step to connect with others. That itself was a big leap forward in the right direction. Now you have already established some contacts with medical experts. Probably you have to go one more step forward and connect with a local person, who can talk to you in person. (The internet is not the best communication medium)\n\nWhat nacho says should be considered in the positive sense. He/she is only asking you to go forward to take more positive steps. There is a danger tomorrow a sadist person trying to destroy all the good improvement you have aleady made. So please learn to ignore others saying-- that is the meaning of what Nacho says.\n\nI ask you to write down and keep for later reading what otraves says. It is a naked truth. "We are all mad.." I would correct his statement. All human being ae nuerotic. At certain point of time this will become a little serious and we may need outside support. I am sure some of the medical expert will endorse my saying, I read this long back in a psychology book-- it says every human being is actuall y nuerotic.\n\nSt marin, your answer is really encouraging. And most others' answers. \n\nhey, you have to give us chocolates when you are completely happy. okay? I know you can not send chocolates to all of us, But you will sure send a greeting card with  a virtual chocolate.. Promise?\n\nHow sweet is this world.. We all need you to be with us in this world overcoming temporary dark time...  You need to make this world sweeter...
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I am just the same as you.. Scared of being sick and catching a bug.. Were you near her Tuesday? In my experience you are more likely to catch the bug if you were with her at the time she vomited. To keep bugs at bay eat healthily and be hygienic at all times ie wash your hands often and don't put them in your mouth unnecessarily. I used to get myself in a real panic if anyone I knew vomited, in fact I am sure that I used to make myself ill with all the worry. Let me just reassure you with this thought. I have only ever been properly sick (vomit) 5 times in my life and the last time was 20 years ago!!!
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I was a dental assistant for a while and we had many patients like yourself. The only adive I can give you is to simply JUST DO IT.  The more fillings you have the more weaker your teeth will become and that can lead to more fillings and possibly crowns. Worst case senario...you will need to end up getting a partial denture or even a full one. \n\nAnother hint...FLOSS. I can not stress this enough. Next time you brush....brush first and then floss so you can see how much gunk you missed by just brushing alone. After that I would reccommend you floss first, then brush, then rinse. \n\nJust always keep in mind the money, time and pain you will suffer if you do not take care of your teeth. And never forget that all it takes is 2 mintues, twice a day. ITS SO SIMPLE. Also, limit your candy and soda intake, that can also play a HUGE role. Whenever you eat sugar, the sugar will cause an acid on your attack that lasts at least 30 minutes!!!!\n\nSugar + Plague=ACID \n\nThis acid is what causes decay.\n\nBe true to you teeth and they will not be false to you....lol\n\nEmail me for more advise....I have a lot of it.\n\n\nFor the pain, try asking for a stronger local ansthetic, or if your insurance will cover it, or if you can afford it....try some NO2 (nitrous oxide)\n\nFor the anxiety, ask the dentist for maybe something to take the edge off. Dental Phobia is a real thing, so don't be ashamed in asking for some meds to help you with this.
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I'm a registered dental hygienist and there is no way to tell  how long a person can hold out w/ getting a filling. I would say if you don't see holes in your teeth when you look in the mirror, you can probally wait til september as long as u are brushing twice a day, everyday, and stay away from cigarettes and Mountain Dew. If u see holes in your teeth, I would get it done ASAP, before u wake up w/ a tooth ache on a Sunday morning or a Holiday when noone is at the office. FYI- If u ever get a toothache DO NOT LAY DOWN. Your blood will rush to your head and cause the tooth to ache even more!!! Good Luck
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It sounds like the gum tissue is swollen.  This is called Periocoronitis.  As the second molars finish erupting usually around 11 or 12 the gum that covers them needs to pull back and settle in behind the 2nd molar.  As it pulls back over time it changes shape and forms a flap, sometimes a pocket where foot gets stuck.  Peri-coronitis occurs in episodes as the odd bit of food gets stuck and rots in the pocket between the gum and the tooth.  Sometimes the more swollen it gets the more frequently you bite yourself and hence it drags on for some time.  \n\nThe best thing to do is to rinse it and clean it.  This is most comfortable under local anesthetic.  Usually most people learn that you need to get in there and keep the tissue clean at home.   The early you get in there in the process the faster it will resolve.  \n\nI don't recall ever seeing a 12 year old with wisdom teeth, but have seen some 14y.o. with em.
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Always get a second opinion. They are out to make money. I saw a dentist and he said I had 5 cavaties!!! I went to another and had only one small cavity. They will rip you off!!! Also, who in the heck needs a $100 toothbrush? Go buy a sonic care one at Target or Wal-Mart. They are the best. Take action and let them know that you are going elsewhere.
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You should be flossing at least once a day.  It will catch up with you in the end if you do not.  You would be amazed how many people go well into adulthood with straight white teeth and no cavities and then end up losing all of their teeth due to bone loss caused by periodontal disease becaues they did not floss.  An old and very true saying is "only floss the teeth you want to keep"!
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This happened to me a few times before I realized something. Don't brush your teeth anywhere near the time when you want to use the white strips--I'm talking many hours. If I brushed my teeth in the morming and used whitestrips in the late afternoon, I was fine. Otherwise it burned!
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Amy. . . I know just how you feel.  I had a root canal that wasn't capped, crooked teeth, I hate the taste of toothpaste (so I didn't brush), a shallow gag reflex (flossing was out), and I just simply HATE the smell of a dentists office.  Bad teeth also run in my family.\n\nWell, it all caught up with me.  My mouth was worse than what you are describing.  I swallowed my pride (which was the only thing I could swallow without chewing) and walked into a dentist.  I told him my story and my phobia of dentists.\n\nHe was really good, prescribed some codine to take before I went in, was very carefull and allowed me to use the walkman.  Unfortunately for me, it was to late.  I ended up having to have all my upper teeth pulled and now wear dentures.  I am only 40 years old.\n\nBesides, dentists are professionals, and I am sure that they have seen the worste.  You may feel bad for not doing this sooner, but they will understand.\n\nPlease, don't end up like me.  You only get this one set of teeth and they need to be taken care of.  Trust me, if you do this, and have the work done, you will feel much better about yourself and will find that you smile more, have a better outlook on life and you will be able to eat properly.  I still have some difficulty chewing and am not able to enjoy things like corn-on-the-cob, or eat hard bread sandwiches (and I really love french bread for sandwiches).
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Hi sweetie, well first of all I'm glad your mum took you to the dentist today and well done for getting a big filling done - I bet it wasn't as bad as you expected, was it? It's quite common for your teeth to hurt a bit after they've had fillings put in them, especially if the filling is big like yours. It can take up to a week for the pain to go completely, but the important thing is - the pain should get better, not worse. If it gets worse, you need to go back to the dentist. When I had a really big filling done recently it hurt for about a week, I found that rinsing my mouth regularly with warm salty water helped. I hope it feels better soon, and at least now you know the hole in your tooth is sorted. Now just take good care of your teeth and hopefully it won't happen again!
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I got 4 fillings done a week ago and I'm still having some sensitivity from them now, one in particular which was really deep. I have to go back to the dentist on Monday anyway to get more fillings, so I'm going to ask him to take a look at them then - I'll let you know what he advises!
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Teeth ... try chewing before swallowing!!!
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I think it was common for kids to have fillings 30 years ago, but now it's not as common because of fluoride in the water etc. I'd say it would be relatively normal for 8 year olds to have a filling or two, but 6 sounds like quite a lot, maybe you should watch what she's eating and how she's brushing her teeth, and maybe speak to the dentist about sealants?