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the limits of calculus
the limits of calculus
I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last cleaning
the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The teeth
are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
ready to give up eating!
Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give up
or foods I should have more of?
Thanks for any advice.
I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last cleaning
the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The teeth
are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
ready to give up eating!
Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give up
or foods I should have more of?
Thanks for any advice.
Re: the limits of calculus
Robert wrote:
> I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
> usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last cleaning
> the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The teeth
> are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
> removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
> ready to give up eating!
>
> Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give up
> or foods I should have more of?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
>
>
>
A certain amount of calculus is unavoidable in heavy calculus formers,
even if they brush and floss, because there are concavities in the root
surface that won't be cleaned by floss. But most people's brushing and
flossing technique isn't ideal. If you're going for regular cleanings
and are otherwise periodontally in good shape this probably isn't that
big a deal, but you should demonstrate your brushing and flossing
technique to your dentist or hygienist at your next visit and have them
critique your technique.
Steve
--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http :// www .dentaltwins,com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
Robert wrote:
> I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
> usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last cleaning
> the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The teeth
> are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
> removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
> ready to give up eating!
>
> Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give up
> or foods I should have more of?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
>
>
>
A certain amount of calculus is unavoidable in heavy calculus formers,
even if they brush and floss, because there are concavities in the root
surface that won't be cleaned by floss. But most people's brushing and
flossing technique isn't ideal. If you're going for regular cleanings
and are otherwise periodontally in good shape this probably isn't that
big a deal, but you should demonstrate your brushing and flossing
technique to your dentist or hygienist at your next visit and have them
critique your technique.
Steve
--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http :// www .dentaltwins,com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
Re: the limits of calculus
"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" wrote in message
news:OJtEj.6906$i54.5811@trnddc05...
> Robert wrote:
>> I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
>> usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last
>> cleaning
>> the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The
>> teeth
>> are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
>> removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
>> ready to give up eating!
>>
>> Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give
>> up
>> or foods I should have more of?
>>
> A certain amount of calculus is unavoidable in heavy calculus formers,
> even if they brush and floss, because there are concavities in the root
> surface that won't be cleaned by floss. But most people's brushing and
> flossing technique isn't ideal. If you're going for regular cleanings and
> are otherwise periodontally in good shape this probably isn't that big a
> deal, but you should demonstrate your brushing and flossing technique to
> your dentist or hygienist at your next visit and have them critique your
> technique.
He actually adjusted my technique at the last cleaning. Are there any
coatings that I can ask a dentist to apply? Will flouride treatments help?
Thanks for the reply.
"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" wrote in message
news:OJtEj.6906$i54.5811@trnddc05...
> Robert wrote:
>> I brush and floss practically after every meal. At least twice a day but
>> usually three and sometimes four. Yet several weeks after my last
>> cleaning
>> the calculus is beginning to build up on the lower front teeth. The
>> teeth
>> are getting narrower and narrower at the bottom due to the buildup and
>> removal of calculus over the years. I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm
>> ready to give up eating!
>>
>> Are there any treatments I can apply? Are there any foods I should give
>> up
>> or foods I should have more of?
>>
> A certain amount of calculus is unavoidable in heavy calculus formers,
> even if they brush and floss, because there are concavities in the root
> surface that won't be cleaned by floss. But most people's brushing and
> flossing technique isn't ideal. If you're going for regular cleanings and
> are otherwise periodontally in good shape this probably isn't that big a
> deal, but you should demonstrate your brushing and flossing technique to
> your dentist or hygienist at your next visit and have them critique your
> technique.
He actually adjusted my technique at the last cleaning. Are there any
coatings that I can ask a dentist to apply? Will flouride treatments help?
Thanks for the reply.
Re: the limits of calculus
Robert wrote:
>
> He actually adjusted my technique at the last cleaning. Are there any
> coatings that I can ask a dentist to apply? Will flouride treatments help?
> Thanks for the reply.
>
>
>
>
No. Just try to concentrate in those areas where calculus tends to
form--the inside of the lower front teeth and the cheek surface of the
upper molars. I usually tell my patients to get the handle of the
toothbrush up in the air and use a shallow up-down stroke, following the
curve of the lower arch around. Combined with daily flossing, this
usually keeps calculus formation at manageable levels. Some of these
patients still have to be scaled more than every 6 months.
Steve
--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http :// www .dentaltwins,com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
Robert wrote:
>
> He actually adjusted my technique at the last cleaning. Are there any
> coatings that I can ask a dentist to apply? Will flouride treatments help?
> Thanks for the reply.
>
>
>
>
No. Just try to concentrate in those areas where calculus tends to
form--the inside of the lower front teeth and the cheek surface of the
upper molars. I usually tell my patients to get the handle of the
toothbrush up in the air and use a shallow up-down stroke, following the
curve of the lower arch around. Combined with daily flossing, this
usually keeps calculus formation at manageable levels. Some of these
patients still have to be scaled more than every 6 months.
Steve
--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http :// www .dentaltwins,com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001
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