Upset after my appointment at the dentists yesterday. I have a bit of bone loss.

[anonfemale]

I had the panoramic x ray today. It was very quick and the lady who did it said the results should be in tomorrow but I'm not sure when the dentist will want to see me yet.

 

[anonfemale]

@Gordon I have started brushing and flossing in the afternoons aswell as in the mornings and at night. Sometimes I skip brushing and flossing at night if I am too tired or if I am unwell. Is it ok to only brush and floss in the mornings and afternoons sometimes and skip brushing at night as I will have still brushed and floss twice in the day?

 

[Gordon]

Yes it's fine. Really, flossing once a day is perfectly OK, you don't need to do it so often.

 

[anonfemale]

I heard that people need to brush and floss at the same time because toothbrushes dont get all of the plaque off if you use them on their own. I'm not sure if that's right though. Also I'm not sure if I should chew sugar free gum on the days when I might not have time to brush and floss in the afternoons such as when I go out. I'm worried about gum causing problems with the jaw though.

 

[Gordon]

I heard that people need to brush and floss at the same time because toothbrushes dont get all of the plaque off if you use them on their own.

Not necessarily every time you clean your teeth, flossing once a day is perfectly OK.

Also I'm not sure if I should chew sugar free gum on the days when I might not have time to brush and floss in the afternoons such as when I go out. I'm worried about gum causing problems with the jaw though.

Sugar free gum has zero effect on gum health. Which is what you're worried about. If you like chewing it then fine, but don't feel you need to do it for any kind of gum health.

 

[anonfemale]

@Gordon Thank you. I understand about the flossing now.

I don't usually get tooth decay but should I chew gum to prevent it anyway?.

 

[Gordon]

Do you enjoy chewing the gum? If yes, carry on. If not, then don't.

 

[anonfemale]

@Gordon I don't really enjoy chewing the gum so I don't think I will have it.

 

[anonfemale]

@Gordon I have been getting pain that has been coming and going for a couple of days and sometimes it feels like it's near my tooth and jaw and other times it feels like it's near my ear. Do I need to contact my dentist or my doctor?. I have been taking paracetamol too.