Is it advisible to abstract all your teeth because of teeth decay?
459742
NO it is not advisable.  Save the teeth that you can, you can always have a partial or bridge made.  Once those teeth are gone you will regret it for the rest of your life.  If your dentist can save some teeth do it.  It will help your health in the long run.  Having dentures is not all that it is cracked up to be.  You have a decreased sense of taste, they do not fit as well as your natural teeth, and some people are gaggers which makes wearing a denture hard.  Your dentist can help you understand what teeth can be saved and what ones may need extra help to keep them.  It will be expensive, but you will appreciate it in the long run.  See a dentist as soon as possible, and then together you can make the best decision based on your dental needs.
214428
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"!
87991
You can go until you no longer have any teeth in your mouth without brushing them. Then well see how long you can go without brushing your gums.\n  We didn't always have the oral health care that we have now, and as soon as 100 years ago,  very few individuals were able to keep even half their teeth by the time they were 30. Just try brushing the ones you want to keep.
53087
Depends on your lifestyle. If you brush really hard, do drugs, are bulimic, or eat a lot of lemons/high acidic foods, then yes it would probably be a good idea b/c these things can weaken the tooth enamel and flouride strengthens it. If none of those apply then brushing with a toothpaste that has flouride in it is fine.
250575
If it's just slight decay or a weak spot on the tooth then it's possible for fluoride treatments to reverse the decay.
398674
Yes.  It's not as common here in the United States as in other, 3rd world nations. If a tooth becomes infected and left untreated or not treated early enough, the infection can spread to the blood stream-which commonly becomes fatal. It's highly important to practive good hygiene as well as visit your dentist regularly.  Even those who practice good oral hygeine, can still get a cavity.  Some cavities stay small and unnoticed for a while.  Which is why going to the dentist, and getting the exam and x-ray can allow for early detection and prevention.
249731
If there is an infection in the tooth that is not treated with antibiotics then the infection can spread to other areas of the body.  Left untreated you could find yourself in the hospital for a long vacation or at the worst it could kill you.
974170
abcess teeth smell horrible and you cant brush the smell away.  They also swell up really bad.  If thats not the cas then you dont have an abscess.
56940
oral health is so important and part of it are our teeth. we must give care for them. we should have to restore our decayed teeth for some reasons.. first for our mastication we need all of them for tearing and grinding of our food.second for our health, not only the surrounding tissues but also for our whole body. remember preventive is better than curative.. better to have dental check up at least twice a year.
309812
NO. Use cold and get to the dentist. You can spread the infection with heat. If it is an upper tooth you could even get an infection in your brain, you can get cellulitis and you can die.
920336
Yes, you would be amazed at the technology.  I had most of one of my front teeth knocked out.  My dentist did a repair, not replacement, and the last one he did has lasted a decade.  I eat everything I always have.
507995
Yes all dental cavities need to be filled.  Other types of cavities you can fill at your own discretion.
942309
Yes, it is possible; however, this is only limited to small procedures.  If there is a small amount of decay around a particular part of a veneer, often this decay can be removed and repaired with a bonded filling.  BUT, if the decay has spread underneath the veneer and your dentist is unsure that they can remove it all with the veneer in place, then the veneer will have to come off and be redone after all of the decay is removed.  Also, if too much tooth structure has to be removed around the veneer, then it will have to be redone as well, because you do not want to undermine the existing tooth structure too much!  Hope that this proves helpful!
704543
The enamel will not reform.\nHowever, this will not be any problem at all. He will only have taken off a thin amount, so your tooth will still be completely covered by enamel.\nIt is very rare to get any decay here because these teeth are narrow and easy to clean. The only time I see decay in these areas are in people who simply NEVER brush. And, being a post-ortho patient, I'm sure you do a better than average cleaning job anyway! Fluoride is not necessary.
384244
YES!!!! It still has phosphoric acid in it which is the main cause of demineralization of a tooth (decay process).  If the soda has sugar in it then the sugar takes over in the demineralization process in the areas that the acid did prior.  I have seen so many people, esp kids w/ a lot of decay inbetweeen their teeth from soda...any kind!! Gaterade and Kool-Aid are other big no gos when it comes to teeth
509048
the bacteria from your mouth(due to tooth decay) can go to any part of your body. remember the nerve in your tooth is connected to many body parts. and yeah it can get into your bloodstream as well and do a whole lot of damage to your body. so try to get it fixed soon.
238679
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.