Why do old toothless people make chewing movements and odd noises with their mouths and how can it be stopped?
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Get  them Impants , Screw those dentures down to the bone\nGet them a feeding tube. \nMove out of your mom's house.
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Eeyore! What's this elderly people stuff? The condition is named thrush by the medical community!\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000966.htm
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Honestly, I don't know.  But here's my theory.  It used to be that Trident was one of the few sugarless gums available, so the ADA supported it.  Now there are a ton of sugarless gums, and maybe the ADA doesn't want to put their label on everyone of them.  Chewing sugarfree gum is a great way to cleanse the teeth of plague and food debris when brushing and flossing cannot be done.  Chew one with Xylitol.  Recent research proves that it prevents decay.
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We either throw them in a "biohazard" container so they can be properly destroyed or sometimes we have dental students ask us to save extracted teeth for them so they can use them to practice.\n\nWe don't usually give people their teeth unless they are "baby" teeth. They just have too many germs on them.
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Bottom teeth wiggly eh?  That's cause of periodontal disease.  The ligaments that hold your teeth in their sockets are dying and they never come back...I estimate you will be wearing full dentures within ten years....and that is soooooo sexy in a 27 year old.
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I tell my daycare children if bitting is present, that we don't bite our friends, we only bite apples, bananas, cookies...etc.  That eliminates bitting altogether.  It directs them to what our teeth is used for.  Not on our friends/family
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People suck on things because sucking is one of a baby’s natural reflexes and as infants get older it serves many purposes. It may make them feel secure and happy and helps them learn about their world to suck on their thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects. Young children may also suck to soothe themselves. Since thumbsucking is relaxing, it may help induce sleep.        Tips:\n\n-Praise children for not sucking, instead of scolding them when they are. \n-Children often suck their thumbs when feeling insecure or needing comfort. Focus on correcting the cause of the anxiety and provide comfort to your child. \n-For an older child, involve him or her in choosing the method of stopping. \n-Your dentist can offer encouragement to a child and explain what could happen to their teeth if they do not stop sucking. \n-If the above tips don’t work, remind the child of their habit by bandaging the thumb or putting a sock on the hand at night. Your dentist or pediatrician may prescribe a bitter medication to coat the thumb or the use of a mouth appliance.
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This may sound goofy, but you may want to rule out a dental infection/problem.  They can often cause body aches, lethargy, etc.  Be sure to see your dentist.
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lmao most people that are toothless never brushed! so why would they bother? damage already done
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If you don't brush your teeth everyday, you will face terrible terrible things. \n\nThe mouth contains a wide variety of bacteria, but only a few specific species of bacteria cause dental caries: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli. These bacteria convert foods—especially sugar and starch—into acids such as lactic acid created through fermentation processes. These acids seep into the tooth and can wear away tooth structure. If you don't brush everyday, conditions in the mouth would become favorable; S. mutans and Lactobacilli will continue to thrive and continue to secrete these acids. Bacteria, acid, food debris and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque that adheres to the teeth.\n\nIt is most prominent on the grooved chewing surfaces of molars, just above the gum line on all teeth, and at the margins of fillings. Plaque that is not removed from the teeth may mineralize into calculus (formerly known as tartar). Plaque and calculus irritate the gums, resulting in gingivitis. Periodontitis occurs when there is loss of gingival attachment.\n\n \nParts of a tooth, including dentinThe acids secreted by S. mutans and Lactobacilli in the plaque dissolve the enamel surface of the tooth. As the bacteria become more prolific, the bacteria will follow the advancing front of acid damage and infect the dentin within the tooth. Left untreated, carious lesions will increase in severity from small discolored stains to actual holes in the tooth (cavities). Cavities are usually painless until they grow very large inside the internal structures of the tooth (the dentin and the pulp at the core) and can kill the nerve and disrupt the blood vessels in the tooth. If left untreated, complications may occur such as acute irreversible pulpitis (infection of the pulp) or acute apical pulpitis (abcesses within the mandible.)\n\nPlaque and bacteria begin to accumulate within 20 minutes after eating, the time when most bacterial activity occurs. If plaque and bacteria are left on the teeth, cavities can develop, and untreated tooth decay can result in death of the internal structures of the tooth and ultimately the loss of the tooth.\n\nDietary sugars and starches (carbohydrates) increase the risk of tooth decay. The type of carbohydrate and the timing and frequency of ingestion are more important than the amount. Sticky foods are more harmful than nonsticky foods because they remain on the surface of the teeth. Frequent snacking increases the time that acids are in contact with the surface of the tooth.\n\nSo, you see, if you don't brush regularly, your teeth might develop caries, and you might have to go painful surgeries... and more... but I dont want to make you afraid.  So, better brush everyday rather than getting into BIG problems later.
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Umm I think the bacteria in your mouth causes bad breath. Not brushing your teeth can result in having these bacteria, constantly. \n\nIf the person is your good friend I recommend you tell them when no one is around and hand them a stick of gum or something.
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Sometimes halitosys is causes by bad teeth, or by not brushing you gums or taungue.Just hand them some breath mints they usually get the hint
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Old people that drive 35 miles an hour.\nChewing with your mouth open.\nHearing saliva squishing around when someone is eating.\nPopping knuckles, necks, backs, toes...anything.\nMy husbands allergies.\nPeople who are late.\nPeople who are ingorant.\nPeople who are just plain stupid.\nMy annoying neighbors who let their freaking yipping barking dog bark all day and night - and they yell and argue constantly...oh and their kid screams and cries all the time thats annoying too.
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There is a mental disorder that causes this but the name is escaping me at the moment. If you are asking because you know someone who does this get help! This can be treated but swallowing non edible objects can kill kids. Get help fast ok!
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Because their teeth and gums are extremely sensitive and in many cases they use dentures.
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Although I am not familiar with this, the problem isn't with your teeth - its in the gums.  Try proper brushing techniques.
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its just the bones moving around in their sockets