Teeth?

My teeth are discoloured, yellowish and some of the front teeth are slightly rotting. Of course, I regret not having brushed my teeth properly when I was younger and having a lot of sugary foods, but is there anything I can do apart from brushing and seeing the dentist to help? And what kind of toothpaste works best?

Reply 1

Trundle

2

Do you use mouthwash? That usually helps. I use colgate whitening, so don't know if you have ever tried that? If not, I'd recommend you give it a go.

I know you mentioned the dentist in your post, but have you actually spoken to him/her about your concerns, to see if they can help?

Reply 2

shinyhappy

14

pearl drops. You just use it like a toothpaste. Tis expensive, but I've used it regularly for about 3 months, and you do notice a difference. It's not drastic, but it seems so much healthier than bleaching your teeth!

Reply 3

sidekick

12

Anonymous

My teeth are discoloured, yellowish and some of the front teeth are slightly rotting. Of course, I regret not having brushed my teeth properly when I was younger and having a lot of sugary foods, but is there anything I can do apart from brushing and seeing the dentist to help? And what kind of toothpaste works best?

I'd say they were your best bets, to be honest! :p:

Pearl drops are tasty, though.

Reply 4

34253

2

sidekick

I'd say they were your best bets, to be honest! :p:

Pearl drops are tasty, though.

Not the sweets (peardrops), the tooth paste whitening system :redface:

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Reply 5

sidekick

12

Elipsis

Not the sweets (peardrops), the tooth paste whitening system :redface:

.

I know

Reply 6

q1w2e3r4t5y

Pearldrops actually make your gums redder to make your teeth appear whiter, I read it in a science magazine, cough, but I don't know how true that is. I also heard it was an abrasive, so it's not that good for your teeth either.

Reply 7

jayne87

8

i bought some new teeth whitening products today, going to use them tonight for the first time so i will get back to you on which products they are and how they work

i am very concerned about my teeth too they look awfully yellow :frown:

Reply 8

girl afraid

Anonymous

My teeth are discoloured, yellowish and some of the front teeth are slightly rotting. Of course, I regret not having brushed my teeth properly when I was younger and having a lot of sugary foods, but is there anything I can do apart from brushing and seeing the dentist to help? And what kind of toothpaste works best?

Seeing the denist would be the best thing to do. I know you asked for advice other than this, but really, they can do a proper clean and fill in the decay, and it's all free if you're currently studying.

Reply 9

xoxo_GossipGirl

11

I work at a dentist and what we usually tell people to do is make sure they brush for at least 2 minutes a day, then floss, or use tepe brushes, whichever are easier for you, personally I prefer the tepe brushes. If you're worried about which ones to use the dentists will tell you what size is best. Make sure you brush your gums as well as your teeth, but not too hard. And finally mouthwash, but an alcohol free one preferably. I'd firstly though do what other people have said and go and see your dentist, you may need fillings or other treatment.

If you're not brilliant at brushing your teeth then sonicare are a godsend! They're quite expensive but my teeth have never felt so good. The website is www.sonicare.com if you want to find out more about it.

Toothpaste wise, I use macleans and it works fine. We don't usually reccomend whitening toothpaste as it can make your teeth really sensitive.

Once you've got your teeth and gums into tip top condition and theres still discolouration, this is usually down to drinking tea, coffee, wine or smoking. I'm using Vitint Safe and White whitening gel at the moment and the results are really good. You can find it for £20 at Boots =D

Reply 10

Katia

6

I'd just recommend you go to the dentist and ask him what he can do to help with the rotting teeth. He might cap them, or veneer them.

Reply 11

graceyfo0

1) flossing (once a day, before brushing)
2) brushing (at least two times, one and night)
3) mouthwash (try ACT or any other with high percentage of fluoride)
*fluoride whitens and strengthens your teeth
4) whitening product, such as Crests' whitening strips (I personally use this)
btw, i'm pre-dental. i hope that's saying something.

Reply 12

Magnanimity

14

Go to your dentist and get any decay sorted.

Get a lesson on how to brush your teeth, floss etc.

Then, start using a flouride mouthwash such as Flourigard available from Boots (it has no alcohol)

Do you drink a lot of fizzy juice? Erosion will wear away the translucent/whitish enamel and let the yellow dentine show through.

Depending on the state of your teeth you can get veneers to make them look better.

:smile:

Reply 13

lazywoman

8

*fluoride whitens and strengthens your teeth

sorry but i have to disagree there!! fluoride has actually made my teeth yellow and discoloured. its also damaged my enamel. i got braces couple of weeks ago and the moment i was out of the denist the bracket came off. :mad:

i dont know what to do about my teeth. im actually using pro-namel toothpaste. i hope my teeth get better.

Reply 14

tayalouise

11

If you want a short term fix, and I mean really short term
Hold a hairdryer on medium or cool onto your teeth for a good amount of minutes and it will make them relatively whiter
The effects are supposed to last for 2 - 3 hours

Reply 15

tayalouise

11

junglemonkey

Heat damages pulps, though :yep:

It was recommended by Cheryl Cole's teeth.. err.. person

Reply 16

codcod

Anonymous

some of the front teeth are slightly rotting.

can i just say... ew. floss is your friend, but be warned, it will not be pretty. there will be blood. a lot of it.
also, try corsodyl mouthwash, it's like ridiculously antibacterial and is used to treat gum infections and whatnot.
also, see a dentist asap. like seriously. rotting? vom.

Reply 17

charrrlotte.ox

9

i thought this was gna be about the film :frown:

:L

Reply 18

codcod

junglemonkey

Corsodyl is for gum disease, oral surgery etc, it won't help the OP's problem. He needs a flouride mouthwash like flourigard :yep:

i know what corsodyl is for, but i would have thought if his teeth are rotting, there's some sort of infection or bacteria or something going on. at the very least corsodyl daily would help, it's got flouride in it too.

mouthwash aside, OP, SEE A DENTIST.

Reply 19

Lu-x

16

Your dentist will be able to help you. Don't feel embarrassed about going either, they will probably have seen much worse. If you're thinking of bleaching, I think it is more natural looking than caps as you can take it up to the whiteness you want and it is a gradual process. Expect to pay around £450.

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