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me 41
Apr 15, 2008, 02:30 PM
Well I am a 14 year old girl who has had bad teeth in the past and now I have pretty teeth right bnow but in front two teeth I have to cavitys forming , they are hardly noticeable and I really don't want them to get worse so... will it make the cavity get better if I use mouth wash after every pop I drink or eat . And brush a lot more often because I normally brushj to a day and now it is getting up to like for a day will this help me ? And take away my cavities

Lula001
Apr 15, 2008, 02:38 PM
Hi there, nothing can take away cavities, but if you want to keep your teeth lovely, then cut down on the fizzy drinks, clean your teeth and floss well and visit your dentist every 6 months.

Eat a balanced diet and generally look after yourself, and that will be a good start, if you are concerned that you are getting cavities, then you need to visit your dentist.

Fr_Chuck
Apr 15, 2008, 03:04 PM
There is nothing you can do, you need to have a dentist take care of the cavities. And esp on front teeth, the sooner you get to the dentist the easer it will be

squeaks77
Apr 15, 2008, 03:11 PM
Once a cavity starts, you can slow it's growth but not stop it or reverse the damage (I've had a bunch). You really need to get them taken care of now. You can probably wait a bit but if those cavitites get too close to the nerve you will end up in lots of pain and maybe with a crown or root canal.

flossie
Apr 15, 2008, 06:28 PM
You are best to have the cavities taken care of while they are small. In order to prevent any further cavities stop drinking pop! Ideally, water is the best choice or switch to diet pop. If you MUST have an occasional pop drink through a straw. This will prevent your teeth from acting like a seive and straining all the sugar through your teeth.

Brushing and flossing daily is another must. Be sure you are using a toothpaste with fluoride in it every time you brush.

If you really want to keep your teeth pretty you have to stop drinking pop.

plaque (germs on your teeth when you don't brush) + sugar (in food and drinks you consume) = acid = cavities