my dad's teeth is starting to become thinner and breaking easily??
117420
mineral defficiency,bad diet,drinking colas and softdrinks and too much coffee can start wearing down tooth enamel.Your dad needs to make sure he is getting adequate calcium through a variety of non-dairy sources.Such as figs,soybeans,fortified juices,or fortified non-dairy milks,sesame seeds,broccoli and other green vegetables.He can also take a high qaulity calcium/magnesium supplement and a good multi-vitamin/mineral.Stop brushing teeth with flouride and replace with an herbal toothpaste that is flouride free.
266127
Don't let brushing be an option for him... make it a requirement... even if you have to stand over him and watch him brush his teeth.  If he doesn't brush in the morning, then take all soda, sweets, candy and junk food away from him for the day.  If he doesn't brush at night, then take the same thing away from him for the next day.  Kids hate to be deprived of those things... he'll come around.
633630
if your son hasn't been  in the habit of good oral hygiene and just started then they are yellow from stains of plaque.  Getting him into a good regime is the answer.  If he drinks alot of cokes, tea and red colored food then these are from the dyes in the food.  He should brush after each meal to help eliminate the reside from residing on his teeth.  Good oral hygiene is the key to longevity of teeth.  Brushing after every meal and before you go to bed and flossing one a day.
171544
by finding another dentist.  Slap him with the invisible hand.  \n\nreally, the guy's been to college for 8 years...he's not going to figure it out if he hasn't already.
1111345
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.
525157
It is inherited or premature loss of baby back teeth,\ncausing Lack of sufficient space in the jaw bone. Need either making space by tooth removal plus braces or Jaw bone surgery plus braces.\nSee you orthodontist.
941175
He is probably having radiation implants.  You don't want your children exposed to radiation.  Have your Dad get some information on this for you about the time frame involved and how much radiation is involved, as well.  I wish him well.
286858
Kinda sounds like dentinogenesis imperfecta aka opalescnt dentin. The dentin is abnormal as a result of disturbances in the odontoblastic layer during deverlpment. The teeth appear trasclucent or opalescent  and vary in color from gray to bluish-brown. Go see your dentist.
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take her to the dentist.  They will be nice and help you both.  They'll explain what the white dots are, and maybe they'll even get her to brush.\n  Also, when my boys were at that age they did the same thing, I took them to the store and let them pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste on their own.  They actually started to brush because they felt it was their decision.   Try this with her.
951377
I had braces for 4 years and had occasional brackets pop off. They should not come off as easy as it sounds like your sons are! I would consult your orthodontist, maybe teeth were not etched properly or a bad batch of glue?\n\nThe only time mine would pop off was if I cheated and ate something on the no-no list. Like biting into an apple or chewing hard candy/taffy. Ask your son if he is eating hard things.
947123
http://www.dentalimplants-usa.com/Patients/SoftDrinkPatient/softdrinkpatient.html\n\nBoth are teeth destroyers.  Please look at this link.
124611
You can rub a little bit of whiskey on it ... or ambesol.  Check with a dentist .... may be time for them to come out.
776308
I am an expert on back problems.  Not because I am a nurse, but because I have the same problem.  Has he ever had an MRI?  He may have herniated discs by now.  If these are not checked out, they can lead to ruptured disc and that is very, very serious.  I had surgery eventually.  Meantime, use what I have been telling everyone.  Apply heat to the area for about 10-15 min a session, followed by ice for the same amount of time.  I really don't condone acupuncture especially if he has bad disc.  I believe it could make it worse, that's just my personal opinion.  Tell your dad I will be praying for him.  I hurt just thinking about him.  By the way, I still have 5 more herniated discs and It hurts.  God bless your dad, and you for your concern.  You must bve a wonderful son to your parents.
755779
Mys sis chewed on a pen cap until it was totally flat. She drove me crazy and eventually grew out of it.  I don't think it can damaged her teeth.  Give her a piece of gum or have her eat a snack every do often.  She probably has a BIG mouth meaning she talks too much. FREUD, father or psychology, would say that she neede oral stimulation when she was a baby. Your parent probaly did not allowa nything to go inside her mouth. True. LOL
795442
gum shrinkage or receding gums are part of aging.
155709
Recomend he go see a good chiorpractor, they will work wonders very quickly.  Also, be sure he drinks lots of water.  Dehidration will cause it to be worse.  He can determine how much water to drink by dividing his weight by 2.  He should drink that number of ounces of water every day to help.  Hope he gets better soon.
315254
It sounds like something is out of whack. I know it can be hard to convince someone to go to the doc...but he needs to. Does he check his blood sugar at home? If so, you need to make sure hes checking it and that its doin ok. About his mouth-that doesn't sound right...he needs to go back and speak with the dentist or something because being a diabetic he has got to be able to eat. My father in law is also diabetic..pretty advanced and he has all sorts of "episodes" like falling, weakness, scrambled thoughts, mood swings and fatigue. Diabetes kills so don't worry about being "pushy" or whatever, tell him its for his health, his future so he needs to not wait and just go make sure everything is ok. Good Luck to you!