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i would like to be able to polish/scrape my own teeth..
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i guess it was kind of an obvious silly question
so..even if there's no damage to the gums
there could be damage to the enamel and what not?0 -
You could damage both, but probably not your what not!
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 -
could you just use disclosing tablets once a week to show up any areas that might need extra attention?
Myself and my children use these and my dentist loves how clean our teeth are. We use this in conjunction with flossing and brushing daily.0 -
As Coldstream said above - it's perfectly possible to avoid the NEED for a scale and polish by really good oral hygiene. Disclosing tablets would certainly help this. Good OH will stop tartar building up.
What shouldn't be done, is trying to break off any build up of tartar with improvised home tools.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 -
where about do you get the disclosing tablets?0
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Dentist or Boots or larger pharmacists.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 get mine in boots, a little tip for you, put vaseline on your lips before you pop one in your mouth, so your lips don't get stained blue! My dentist tells me they come in a variety of colours now, when I was little they were pink! (used to love the taste, but if I stole one to eat, my mum would always know, can't think why!!)0
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