cooldentist

@cooldentist (26)

Ukraine • Age 46

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what do i do with my girl friend that has bad breath ?

star2000 @star2000 (1) 26 Sep 06

i am writimg in from lagos,Nigeria.My problem is with my twenty-three years old girlfriend with an offensive mouth odour.I find it very difficult leaving her because of her

badbreath

girlfriend

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist. bad breath had many caused, some local that r restricted to the mouth. she may need a dental cleaning, after which she has to follow good oral hygine maintenance. if she is suffering from sinusitis, it can also cause bad breath. so...

8 Jan 07

Ever worn braces?

queenyesi @queenyesi (577) • United States 31 Oct 06

I haven't but was thinking about it.

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist, i worked with the president of indian orthodontics for 3 years. he used to tell me.. to treat the problem first tackle the cause. its very likely that your lower wisdom teeth r pushing, causing the lower front teeth to croud. this is...

8 Jan 07

wisdom teeth

Leesh27 @Leesh27 (43) • United States 1 Nov 06

My wisdom teeth hurt like a mother!!! I was told I should probably get them taken out like five years ago. They hurt every now and then but each time it gets worse. I think it's about that time. Can I do this in a weekend's...

wisdom teeth

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist. wisdom tooth is usually removed if they start giving problem repeatedly. u say its been there for the past 5 years. well first u need to take a small x ray of that tooth jus to confirm that the adjacent tooth is not damaged because of...

8 Jan 07

how often do u brush ur teeth in a day???

rushmee @rushmee (605) • India 15 Nov 06

do u brush daily? twice daily? do u know excess of brushing harms ut teeth enamel???

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist.. i agree with u totally. twice daily is recommend by all dentist, but in that night brushing is very important. hard brush, excessive brushing can lead to tooth enamel abrasion leading to sensitive teeth warm regards Dr Sartaj

8 Jan 07

do you chew gums?

writerspostindia @writerspostindia (298) • India 17 Nov 06

is it safe according to you?

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cooldentist well to some extent chewing gum is good for teeth it keeps it clean. preferably use sugarless.

8 Jan 07

how many time do you brush your teeth in a day..???

coooool @coooool (615) • India 17 Nov 06

how many time do you brush your teeth in a day..??? oce,twice,,or,,more/???

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist. i always advice my pateints to brush twice daily. of that night brushing is very important. but i doubt anyone follows it so religiously. warm regards Dr Sartaj

8 Jan 07

Dental floss

angel011 @angel011 (1343) 20 Nov 06

Do you use dental floss every day

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist, well dental floss is an extention of your brushing. floss can reach places where brush cant. so if u brush twice daily then flossing twice daily is equally important warm regard

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Do You Use A MouthWash

jcwinfo247 @jcwinfo247 (3) • United States 10 Dec 06

Do you use a MouthWash after brushing and cleaning your teeth. Is store brand or name brand better. What is the best value for your money.

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cooldentist hi there i am a dentist. when u check for mouthwash in the market check if it contains chlorhexidine. this has to be used twice daily, once u have swished for about a minute in your mouth, spit it out.. after that do not eat, drink or wash for 30 mins. this is...

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Teeth getting pulled? HELP!

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 12 Dec 06

Okay so ever since I had my son my once perfect teeth have been slowly dying, literally. Most days I end up in tears because of the pain, and I've had some work done bu we couldn't afford to get the rest of it done so I have been...

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist... i have done countless extraction under local anaestesia. it does not pain at all. trust me. but looks like u r an aprehensive person who prefers to be put to sleep for pulling out tooth. but i think there is one more option for...

8 Jan 07

Dental

shilpa28k @shilpa28k (1737) • India 17 Dec 06

I suffer from dental caries. Please help

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cooldentist hi i am a dentist, if u r having caries.. get it filled at the earliest before it goes deeper. if not it will lead to dental infection.. then u may have to go through Root canal treatment... so prevention is better than cure

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Do you think if we cleaned our teeth after each time we ate ........

caramello @caramello (4377) • Australia 17 Dec 06

we would have no cavities and therefore less trips to the Dentist! I dislike going to the Dentist so much, that I put it off!

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cooldentist well thats true to some extent.... but excessive brushing can cause tooth erosion leading to hypersensitve teeth. so a dental check up is a must every 6 months

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Dental Grillz

lauriefnp @lauriefnp (5109) • United States 22 Dec 06

Has anyone heard of Grillz? They are metal mouthpieces with flashy stones or even jewels that are designed to fit over the teeth. Apparently the trend was started by some popular rap music stars, and it is growing rapidly among...

fashion trends

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cooldentist u r right... even tatoos, body piercing are also ridiculous and dangerous. even those also should not be encouraged.

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What toothpaste do you use?

amitheone @amitheone (274) • Philippines 25 Dec 06

What toothpaste do you normally use everyday? Do you sometimes change brand? I use BEAM toothpaste as it is mild and not too stinging in the mouth. How about you? What toothpaste do you use?

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist. it does not matter what toothpaste u use or which tooth brush u use.. the brushing technique should be right... the most recommended technique is the BASS TECHQNIQUE

8 Jan 07

Dental implants

RiffRandell @RiffRandell (12) • United States 29 Dec 06

Does anyone have experience with dental implants? I am considering replacing a molar and would love to hear about what it's like from someone who had it done rather than just the technical info.

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist. its a very good option to go for dental implant. its the latest thing in dentistry. well i have assisted in some of the cases of dental implant. i hope u r aware of its technical details. its expensive, but worth considering. thats...

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tooth ache question

margieanneart @margieanneart (26423) • United States 31 Dec 06

Please only reply if you have a solution to this question. I have a tooth ache. I need root canal. I have to wait a month. My tooth is killing me. I cannot take cold or warm in my mouth. Do you have any ideas that can help me...

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist, i wish i could help. if your dentist says that u need a rooth canal then it means your tooth is infected and thats causing the pain. the only thing that can help now if antibiotics, it will help. ask a good dentist to prescribe u a...

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My front tooth is broken?

EconKnowMix @EconKnowMix (858) • Philippines 3 Jan 07

What is the best dental repair I must do? jacket, filling, or remove it completely and have a false teeth? please help and tell me why? thanks

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cooldentist hi there, i am a dentist, well first, was your tooth fracture associated with trauma and/ or the fracture is very close to the pulp. if it is then first a ROOT CANAL THERAPY followed by a crown depending on the extent of fracture. if only a small peice of the...

8 Jan 07

how to make my teeth white in colour

vyaasrad @vyaasrad (565) • India 4 Jan 07

i used to chew gutka during my early days when ever i chew it gets struck to my teeth for that reason i stopped chewing gutka ,now my teeth is looking a bit yellow in colour give me some ideas to make my teeth back to its origial...

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cooldentist hi there, chewing gutka leads to extrensic stains, thats easy to remove. find a good dentist in your area, get your teeth cleaned and polished. and good thing u stopped gutka. on long run it could have caused changes in your mouth that can lead to cancer

8 Jan 07

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away &

gifana @gifana (4833) • Portugal 6 Jan 07

I'm sure most of us have used the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". I have read where some researchers have found that the apple may reduce some forms of cancer such as lung, colon, and prostrate cancer. Since...

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cooldentist i have a personal extension of the phrase u jus mentioned " an apple a day keeps a doctor away, an onion a day keeps everyone away" well there is no doubt that apples can help us a lot, but onion can creat wonders. it is used in the treatment of cold, cough,...

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Do you think that it is rude or helpful to correct some people grammar?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 3 Jan 07

I have noted a whole lot of people saying that the reason they like my lot is that they get to practice their english skills. Do you think that by rephrasing their response in your return comment in the proper english form is...

corrections

cultures

different perspectives

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cooldentist i always used to use the phrase "yesterday night", thats when my girlfriend who was a english major, corrected me to "last night", well i thought that was rude of her, but now i realize she was right on correcting me. English is the one of the most beautiful...

4 Jan 07

Love me or leave me alone!!!

ilvrshn @ilvrshn (463) • United States 3 Jan 07

How long are you willing to be with someone in a relationship before you tell them to marry you or leave you alone? Are you willing to be in a committed relationship, doing everything that married couples so anyway for 7 plus...

friendship

love

relationships

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cooldentist there has always been a questions.. can a boy and girl can be best friends for ever? well i truely agree with u. when a couple get into a relation.. its a total different feeling, but whats on the other end of the tunnel, its marriage. but marriage does alter...

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