Listerine Mouthwash

cineman

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.

It's funny as my dentist friend also says the same thing.

When i asked him he also said a trip to hygenist isn't all necessary either as the dentist can pretty do much do all the work needed.

has anyone else heard this

Toothsmith

That last bit is quite an old-fashioned idea.

Yes - a dentist CAN do a clean and polish, but hygienists are generally better at it, can take longer at it, and if you listen to what they're telling you it can really make a difference to the lon term health of your teeth.

I wouldn't be without my hygienists having seen the difference they've made to my patients.

Penny_Pinching

brook2jack wrote: »

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.)

I had a total clearance at a Max Facial Department, and they made a real mess of my jaw and gums.
I was sent home with no painkillers or antibiotics and ended up with 5 dry sockets.
I have since had to have a piece of jaw removed, and have another piece of bone protruding from the front of my bottom gum.
I have had 3 sets of dentures in the 7 years since the extraction, but my bottom gum swells when wearing the denture and I am unable to bite or chew due to pain.

My Dentist has closed his local practice and only has one an hours drive away, so I need a new Dentist who can advise and hopefully suggest something to help.
How on earth do I go about finding the right one please?

(I would love lower implants, but no way could I afford them)

Toothsmith

Penny_Pinching wrote: »

so I need a new Dentist who can advise and hopefully suggest something to help.
How on earth do I go about finding the right one please?

Follow the tips in my signature line.

Aidy

Bring this back to bargains Morrisons are doing buy one, get two free on Aquafresh mouthwash (which is alcohol free)

:beer:

brook2jack

Penny_Pinching wrote: »

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My Dentist has closed his local practice and only has one an hours drive away, so I need a new Dentist who can advise and hopefully suggest something to help.
How on earth do I go about finding the right one please?

(I would love lower implants, but no way could I afford them)

For a full lower denture you normally only need a couple of implants to hold it in place and they "clip" into a denture. It's much less expensive than having a mouthful of implants but still £2000 to £3000 all in.

If you have had multiple dentures in the last seven years you might ask your new dentist about a referral back to a dental hospital or restorative consultant about your bottom dentures as it may be worth a specialist looking to see what can be done.

PS dry socket is not caused by the dentist... the commonest cause is smoking but anyone can get it. Antibiotics are never routinely prescibed after extractions .

savvyme_4

Toothsmith wrote: »

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)

I only used this when I had severely bad toothache and had to have two lots of r/canal treatment and then recently when I had a dry socket due to an extraction (the tooth was fractured and therefore very painful). I would only use mouthwash under these circumstances, although as you suggested before, salty water works just as well!!! I dont buy any type of mouthwash on a regular basis!!

savvyme_4

savvyme wrote: »

I only used this when I had severely bad toothache and had to have two lots of r/canal treatment and then recently when I had a dry socket due to an extraction (the tooth was fractured and therefore very painful). I would only use mouthwash under these circumstances, although as you suggested before, salty water works just as well!!! I dont buy any type of mouthwash on a regular basis!!

Sorry about the chat but it may be beneficial to those who feel they need to buy Listerine or any other mouthwash on offer !!

Toothsmith

I've just copied and pasted this from a dental web forum. Listerine et al are in trouble in the USA.

Three companies ordered to stop making unproven mouth rinse claims.

The FDA has ordered three manufacturers to stop claiming that their
mouth rinse products remove plaque above the gum line or promote
healthy gums. Warning letters were sent to

Johnson & Johnson (Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash)
http://www.casewatch.org/fdawarning/prod/2010/johnson.shtml
CVS Corporation (CVS Complete Care Anticavity Mouthwash)
http://www.casewatch.org/fdawarning/prod/2010/cvs.shtml
Walgreen Company (Walgreen Mouth Rinse Full Action).
http://www.casewatch.org/fdawarning/prod/2010/walgreen.shtml

These products contain the active ingredient sodium fluoride, which
is effective in preventing cavities but has not been proven effective
in removing plaque or preventing gum disease. Under federal law, a
company cannot claim effectiveness in treating a disease unless those
claims have been approved by the FDA in a new drug application or the
active ingredient has been generally recognized as safe and effective
for these claims in an over-the-counter (OTC) drug monograph. In a
press release, the FTC indicated that the products may still be
useful for for cavity prevention without risk of injury but should be
aware that the agency has no data to show that these products can
prevent gum disease.

Penny_Pinching

Thanks Toothsmith.