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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2007Odor while flossing, what to do?
I go to the dentist at least twice per year and altho I have many fillings I have no cavities (I'm a 44 yr old male). I floss at least once per day, often times twice. I always brush at least twice per day with a good electric toothbrush. Despite these efforts, I have two spots (on back teeth) in my mouth that will create odor while flossing. I try to make sure they stay clean and it just doesn't help. The only thing I found that helped was when I was on a antibiotic for a couple weeks. Is there anything I can be doing that will help? By the way I have tried mouthwashes and hydrogen peroxide and noticed little or no difference. Is there a way to get an antibiotic cleaner of some kind down into the root area? I wish someone would make a floss that contains an antibiotic! Thank you!! II Have you spoken to your dentist about this? He/she should do a thorough periodontal exam with a probe and x-rays. If your gums are OK, check the fillings in the area. They may be trapping food, which needs to be corrected. If you are unhappy with your dentist, find another one countinsh...@yahoo.com wrote: > I go to the dentist at least twice per year and altho I have many > fillings I have no cavities (I'm a 44 yr old male). I floss at least [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > II Yea I have spoken to him about it but he says that "some areas just trap food and must be cared for more carefully". I do care for the area carefully and it makes no difference!! > Have you spoken to your dentist about this? He/she should do a > thorough periodontal exam with a probe and x-rays. If your gums are [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > II If food trapping is the real problem, its probably because there are fillings that aren't placed properly, or your teeth aren't straight. If you have fillings on the sides of your teeth in these areas, does the floss pass through too easily, or is there a space between the teeth? If there are fillings and there is still a space, you need to have the filling replaced. If its been awhile the teeth may have shifted. If you live near a good dental school you may want to go there and get an opinion. > Yea I have spoken to him about it but he says that "some areas just > trap food and must be cared for more carefully". I do care for the area [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > > > II Have you spoken to your dentist about this? He/she should do a thorough periodontal exam with a probe and x-rays. If your gums are OK, check the fillings in the area. They may be trapping food, which needs to be corrected. If you are unhappy with your dentist, find another one countinsh...@yahoo.com wrote: > I go to the dentist at least twice per year and altho I have many > fillings I have no cavities (I'm a 44 yr old male). I floss at least [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > II |
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