grrrr
so, no cavities at my appointment, and very little plaque and/or tartar if any.
so in theory.. I had a good dentist appointment, right?!?
NOT!
Apparently there's a reason the dentist always tells you to only use a soft brush - apparently it is possible to brush away more than just the filth that covers your teeth....
Apparently I brushed away a few millimeters of my gums- gum recession.
The dentist recommended me to a periodontist because I should have skin grafts done to replace the gum. Otherwise, the roots of some teeth are exposed and prone to cavities because the root doesn't have enamel on it like the body of the tooth does.
I've done some looking aroud on the internet and I do want to have it done, BUT my dad is retired as of Jan 1, so I need to get it done STAT to make use of his dental insurance.. cause I doubt that UMSU dental covers that....
SO I got a lecture about how to brush and how I have to find the happy medium between not brushing well and overzealous brushing....
On the other hand... the last remaining Adult tooth to come in to my mouth has travelled a long way since 2004. We compared the x-ray from then to now and the tooth is in such a different position!! At present it is a functioning tooth which is much better than the gaping hole that I had when I was 18(when my baby one was yanked) or the various positions of stump that was protruding over these past 5 years.
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likewise, i also apparenlty brush too hard and have gum recession.
However i was never told to get a graft for it, they just told me to brush with a softer brush and then some of it 'grew' back.
weird eh.
I'm glad to have found your blog but I am sad that you have gum recession.
They told me that it dosn't grow back.... hmmm, we'll have to see.
I hope it will work.....
Thank you for visiting Vince! It was good to run into you on the bus today. Sorry if I seemed distracted as I left the bus, but I was distracted.
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