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Re: Teeth - how are yours?Sorry long replyFrom: Tj (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:44:52 -0600 (CST)
Hi Dona, I don't know if this will help... but I have always been a big soda fan. I was going crazy trying everything to give it up. I was going thru the store one day looking at soda and trying not to buy... when I thought I have to have something fizzy! But was on a diet and couldn't have sugar (and nutra-sweet is like poison to me! I feel like I'm having a stroke if I drink it!) Anyway. I saw seltzer water. I bought it and got it very cold in my freezer and squeezed some lime into my glass and put ice in my glass and I tell you it tasted like sprite. (Not right at first but, after a few sips I loved it... and now I can't stand the sweet taste of soda. And Seltzer seemed to help me kick the soda habit... And kick the craving for soda ..now I like water best... I still have to put ice cubes in to keep it really cold... but I'm from Florida and we like our drinks really cold.. Just wanted to give you a different idea... to try. Thanks Tj At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Dona wrote: > > Hi again Kallie >I almost forgot something. The carbonic acid in sodas is really bad for >teeth..I had just read an article in a dental journal about sugar free >cavities!! Even diet sodas can cause cavities because of the Carbonic >acid!!! it eats at your teeth just like sugar...but not as fast...slower >process of decay...another reason for us all to give up diet sodas =) >Dona >At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Kallie wrote: > >>I totally know what you mean about dry mouth - since I was in my late >>teens you almost will NEVER see me without a drink in my hand/on my >>desk/coffee table/bedside/car - only problem is that I’m usually >>drinking diet soda. The only things I drink for the most part are diet >>sodas and water – and while I do get a fair amount of water in daily – I >>easily drink obscene amounts of both water and soda daily. It is really >>not unusual for me to have a 12 oz diet on the way to work. But 3 20 oz >>through the day and drink at least 4 more 12 oz at night. Added to that >>are 3 or 4 glasses of water a day too. I mean we’re talking a lot of >>ounces. The reason I drink the pop more is the immediate thirst >>gratification, the bubbles seem to help quench better than water. >>Although I know that the diet soda actually causes more thirst and is >>therefore a vicious cycle so I am trying to add more and more water and >>reduce the diet soda. >> >>I had to laugh because I have a travel tooth brush and paste in my top >>drawer at work. My dentist told me he couldn’t fill my on tooth because >>it was too far gone – that is the one he wants to do the bridge for. All >>told – 2 bridges at $1600 each (with insurance) and 4 caps (crowns?) at >>$600 each with insurance. >>Frankly I don’t know ho normal people can afford that. It had been 14 >>months since he told me that so the situation has only declined and >>really it seems hopeless. >> >>I really appreciate your long reply >> >>At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Dona wrote: >>> >>>Hi Kallie, >>>I am a Registered Dental Assistant and I think I might be able to give >>>you some insight as to why. First of all people who are insullin >>>resistant or diabetic tend to have very dry mouths.Also if you are >>>taking Met or any insulin sensitizing agent..these drugs tend to cause >>>dry mouths as well...having a dry mouth can cause an increase in >>>cavities and gum disease. Saliva is a natural cleansing mechanism that >>>helps wash away plaque (bacteria)...without the normal amount of saliva >>>people will get more cavities and worse yet ...gum disease. Talk to >>>your DDS about your PCOS and possibuility of dry mouth from it.The only >>>thing that can really help with this is Drink PLENTY of WATER! and Brush >>>3 times a day (carry a travel tooth brush in your purse) and Floss every >>>Night!! I know you are probably very good about this...but it's the only >>>why to slow down the disease process. Plaque and it's bacteria are >>>causing your problems and its probably from not enough saliva.I know >>>what you mean about Dental insuances...they really suck!! and the dental >>>insuances were you dont have a co pay are very limitted to what you can >>>have done and end up paying for bridge work out of pocket so 20% co-pay >>>insnt so bad considering what it would cost without any coverage at >>>all.!! >>>As far as teeth looking like they decay from inside out..that is because >>>when decay first enters the tooth it is through a little pin point spot >>>on the hard enamel usually from the side or top of the tooth...then when >>>it gets to the softer dentin area it spreads faster and bigger...it kind >>>of looks like a triangle on an x ray with the smaller area of the decay >>>being on the outter enamel area and larger in the inside dentin.As far >>>as your DDS not wanting to fill your teeth or get you out of pain..I >>>would get a second opinion!!!! not everone can afford fancy bridge >>>work!!!Have you thought about just getting fillings or single crowns and >>>removable partial dentures..there not soo bad??and they cost quite a bit >>>less. >>>I too have alot of fillings in my mouth and struggling with perio >>>disease...and I feel it is from taking Actos and having high >>>insulin...my mouth is very dry all the time and I get very >>>thirsty....but please dont give up hope and keep up with good Oral >>>hygiene...and drink Lots and lots of water!!! Hope I was of some >>>help...your DDS can help you more if you talk to him about dental >>>disease and insulin. >>>*HUGS* Dona RDA >>>>At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Kallie wrote: >>> >>>>I'm just gettinI'm just getting to wondering if anyone else has problems >>>>with their teeth? I’m wondering if all the extra insulin can have an >>>>adverse effect on teeth. I’ve had so many problems it is just crazy. >>>>Most of my teeth are filled in fact. I remember a dentist in my early >>>>20’s telling me that my teeth were going bad form the “inside out.” When >>>>I questioned why I kept getting cavities (and root canal) despite >>>>diligent brushing and flossing. >>>> >>>>- No nearly all of my larger teeth are killing me but I can’t even get >>>>my doctor to fill them or work on them because he says I need bridges >>>>and caps yadda yadda yadda. Like $6,000 worth of dental work and that >>>>is with my insurance that is supposed to cover 60 – 80%. I’ll never >>>>understand how I could have had a baby for a $10 co-pay, but I can’t get >>>>my teeth fixed. >>>>g to wondering if anyone else has problems >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Kallie >>>> >>-- >>Kallie >>
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