Listerine Mouthwash

Penny_Pinching

Actually, due to a medical condition, I had to have all my teeth removed and wear full dentures.

I use mouthwash to freshen my mouth and breath.

Toothsmith

Penny_Pinching wrote: »

Actually, due to a medical condition, I had to have all my teeth removed and wear full dentures.

I use mouthwash to freshen my mouth and breath.

Weak salty mouthwash would do the same job - and if you don't have any natural teeth, then a Polo can't do you any harm either!

The stronger chemicals in proprietary mouthwashes could easily give you sore gums with prolonged regular use.

exel1966

Toothsmith wrote: »

Yep.

Good brushing with a little bit of decent toothpaste will do all that.

And if your toothbrushing is crap, your breath will still stink and your teeth rot even if you do use mouthwash.

It's useless.

So why do most dental surgeries sell mouthwash and market it as being good for your teeth/mouth ?
Are you inferring it's all about boosting profits for the surgery and that they are ripping their patients off by reccomending these products as doing some good ?
And surely the manufacturers of mouthwash products would not be able to claim the advantages ?

Toothsmith

I said in my original post that there are some mouthwashes that have a use for specific conditions for a specific time.

Personally, I sell the couple that we recommend more commonly for those patients for when they need them.

But I don't stock Listerine or any of those that are marketed as a 'daily' mouth wash. I don't recommend them.

There are some dentists that do recommend them. There is no 'Black and White' right or wrong recommendation.

From what I have seen and read and in my experience, daily mouthwashes are a waste of time.

Other dentists, based on the way they interpret what they have seen and read and in their experience DO recommend them.

Life is not simple!

But taking my opinion will save people money!!

Penny_Pinching

Tooth smith, can you give any advice about the best place to get dentures?

I was advised to go direct to a Dental Lab as they do better impressions so the dentures fit better.
I have dreadful problems with my dentures and need a new set.

Sorry, not sure if this is your area at all.

Toothsmith

Penny_Pinching wrote: »

Tooth smith, can you give any advice about the best place to get dentures?

I was advised to go direct to a Dental Lab as they do better impressions so the dentures fit better.
I have dreadful problems with my dentures and need a new set.

Sorry, not sure if this is your area at all.

In the last 2 or 3 years, there has emerged a qualification for a 'Clinical Dental Technician'.

This is a dental technician who CAN provide dentures direct to the general public. (Some denture technicians have done this for decades, but it is actually illegal).

It's nothing really to do with which job title is better. A dentist who's good at doing dentures will make a better set than a technician who's not so good at doing it - and vice versa.

If you're looking for a denture technician to do it, then make sure he is a qualified clinical dental technician, and that he is registered with the General Dental Council as such, and has insurance for treating the public diretly. (You can check that at the general dental council's website, or ask to see the technician's registration certificate)

But look for a dental technician in the same way you would look for a dentist (See my sig line below.)

BTW - If one of your problems is sooreness around the mouth - then try not using the mouthwash. It might well be the chemicals in those that are making things worse.

savvyme_4

Toothsmith wrote: »

Yep.

Good brushing with a little bit of decent toothpaste will do all that.

And if your toothbrushing is crap, your breath will still stink and your teeth rot even if you do use mouthwash.

It's useless.

I very rarely use mouthwash but have found Corsodyl very good when I have had dental problems to relieve sore gums, as with everything use in moderation I say!

Toothsmith

savvyme wrote: »

I very rarely use mouthwash but have found Corsodyl very good when I have had dental problems to relieve sore gums, as with everything use in moderation I say!

Corsodyl is pretty good for the right situation - but the chlorhexidine (which is it's active ingredient) can stain the teeth quite badly (Although it polishes off).

If you experience sore gums on a regular basis, I would recommend getting them checked out and finding out why, rather than just medicating away the symptoms of what might be a more significant problem. (Unless, of course, it's on a dentist's recommendation that you do what you do)

hayley11

I used Listerine for years and suffered from recurring, very painful ulcers, a new doctor told me that it might be the Listerine that was causing them, I changed to a Colgate one and I haven't had a proper ulcer since! I think it must've been too strong.

brook2jack

Penny_Pinching wrote: »

Tooth smith, can you give any advice about the best place to get dentures?

I was advised to go direct to a Dental Lab as they do better impressions so the dentures fit better.
I have dreadful problems with my dentures and need a new set.

Sorry, not sure if this is your area at all.

Bear in mind if you have any of your own teeth left then you need to have a check up with a dentist first , before a clinical dental technician can make your dentures.

If you have none of your own teeth and it's your lower set that are giving problems then bear in mind that a new set may not solve the problem. Lower full dentures are notoriously difficult to wear and often the only solution is a couple of implants to help hold them in place.

If however you've worn dentures ok for many years and it's only recently ish they've caused problems then you'll probably be ok. However if you have a "bottom draw" full of unsucessful dentures made over the years then whoever makes them may be in for a challenge.

Seeing a clinical dental technician is unlikely to be moneysaving.... they don't make dentures on the NHS and are likely to charge the same as a private dentist. It is illegal for an ordinary dental lab to make dentures ,as TS said only clinical dental technicians are allowed to take impressions (along with dentists, dental therapists and trained dental nurses and orthodontic therapists.)