HELP!!!! my teeth are falling out

Toothsmith

Just making it to their 80s puts them outside the usual averages for smokers.

Just because a couple of people buck a trend, doesn't mean there isn't a trend.

I make a lot of dentures for smokers.

donteatthat

Me too. Smoking wrecks mouths.

homealone_2

if at the moment i cant give up smoking it there anything i can do that may slow down the process?

Toothsmith

Excellent toothbrushing and seeing a good hygienist could put off the inevitable for a year or two.

The problem is, the longer you hang on to teeth with active gum disease going on, the more bone you loose, so ultimatly the less successful the dentures that replace your teeth will be.

If giving up really is a problem, then it's probably better to get rid of the teeth whilst you stll have some bone to support the denture.

homealone_2

well i am trying to brush them when i have anything sweet but guess i will just have to take extra care

coldstreamalways

I think the salivix may have a fair erosive potential. I can't remember if it's one of the ones better used in edentulous patients.

Anyway homealone, you need to persevere with your dental treatment, I bet your dentist's heart sinks every time you break something, just as you do! Try to be ultra careful with your teeth whilst you are undergoing treatment as they will be at their weakest with temporary restorations in.

Also don't be too aghast at the thought of full dentures, they can be a whole lot more comfortable (not to mention cheaper) than what you are undergoing at present.

Steph998, every dentist on here (I don't know how many of us there are) will tell you that smokers mouths are pretty bad no matter how many teeth they have got (not to mention smelly). Smoking ruins your body. Full stop.

Homealone- you will get there in the end!

Toothsmith

homealone wrote: »

well i am trying to brush them when i have anything sweet but guess i will just have to take extra care

Brushing after something sweet won't help, and might make matters worse.

When you have something sweet, the bugs in your mouth produce acid (It's the waste product of them digesting the sugar as well).

This acid dissolves away a tiny surface layer from your teeth, leaving a softer surface layer.

Given a bit of time, the calcium and phosphate ions in your saliva can harden this layer up again.

BUT.

If you attack that softened layer with a toothbrush, you'll rub it away, and give the saliva nothing to repair.

I would wait a good 45 min after eating before brushing your teeth.

Steph998

Just wanted to add I was not excusing smoking. Tobacco IMO is one of the most stupid and harmful 'pleasures' ever discovered. Yes, I suppose there must always exceptions to the rule. I am sure my parents are glad of that as they bite into their apples of a morning. Not to mention as they exchange their smelly kisses

homealone_2

well nearly 2 years since original post and have to admit still smoking, blaming it on husband walking out a few days after i posted and finding it hard giving it up now. in total i have now lost 6 teeth, 5 of which are at front, have had temporary dentures made but fit poorly due to stumps of teeth still left while the nhs decide who is going to treat me. 2 of the bottom teeth were fine till the 3rd one was removed and in so doing he damaged and loosened the other 2. the 3rd one at bottom came out yesterday and has left a big and sharp stump in fact looks as though broken in half as quite alot of tooth left and is not the least bit wobbley so thats a bit of a mystery. is also sore to talk or est as it scrapes inside of mouth. am eventually being sedated while they all get looked at and hopefully treated but on waiting list. am worried that gap at front bottom is narrowing as there doesnt look to be enough room to replace the 3 that were there, as cannot have denture in at all has it just falls out when speaking and is embarrassing. am in a bit of a state with it all did have bypass though so losing bit of weight. supposed to give me confidence but putting teeth in glass by bed at night seems to take it away again

polly222

You poor woman just read this and i know any mouth pain is terrible. Good things can only come your way now, take care of you.