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Dentist- Receeding Gums
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I have receding gums too and I was advised to use Sensodyne toothpaste 3 times a day to ease the sensitivity and to floss regularly and to use the toothpaste at night as a cream if my gums get sorePucker up and kiss it Whoville! - The Grinch:kiss:0
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she_grinch wrote: »I have receding gums too and I was advised to use Sensodyne toothpaste 3 times a day to ease the sensitivity and to floss regularly and to use the toothpaste at night as a cream if my gums get sore
But were you given a diagnosis as to WHY your gums are/were/have receeded.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Only that as I had suffered with gingervitis as a child this had caused receding of the gums and also as my jaw was misaligned it had caused wear and tear on the hinge of my jaw which caused unneccessary pressure on my jaw bone, how these are related I didn't quite understand. I was told there was no cure or help available and would have to have dentures eventuallyPucker up and kiss it Whoville! - The Grinch:kiss:0
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she_grinch wrote: »Only that as I had suffered with gingervitis as a child this had caused receding of the gums and also as my jaw was misaligned it had caused wear and tear on the hinge of my jaw which caused unneccessary pressure on my jaw bone, how these are related I didn't quite understand. I was told there was no cure or help available and would have to have dentures eventually
Sounds like complete bollo£s to me!
Find another dentist.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
I have had 3 dentists in the last 10 years all giving the similar explanations
Pucker up and kiss it Whoville! - The Grinch:kiss:0 -
Have none of them offered to refer you anywhere? Even privately?
It still sounds very strange to me.
If I had a patient who I thought was on a slow bus to dentures - especially if she had a funny bite and a funny jaw that would make denture wearing very difficult, then I would be referring her all over the place to try and get something done about it.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Thanks I will ask questions at my next checkup as to what alternatives if any are on offer.Pucker up and kiss it Whoville! - The Grinch:kiss:0
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she_grinch wrote: »Thanks I will ask questions at my next checkup as to what alternatives if any are on offer.
sounds like a prosthodontist would be suitable0
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