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Archives for May 2013

Still have a baby tooth

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One of my adult teeth is coming in but the baby one won’t come out. my dentist wants to take it out but i don’t want to. What will happen if i dont’ take it out?

Brooke

Brooke,

I agree with your dentist that you should have this tooth removed. If you don’t, your adult tooth will still come in, but it will come in crooked. Then, you’ll need braces to fix that later, which is  much more expected.  It is always better to prevent problem than it is to repair them.

You may also want to read about wisdom tooth extractions, because sometimes this is another preventative measure to take.

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Tooth decay from kissing

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I’m a little embarrassed asking this, but I needed to double check. One of the girls at school said you will get cavities if you kiss someone that has them. It sounded wrong to me, but i needed to double check. Is she making this up?

Name withheld.

Your friend is either messing with you, or has believed false information herself. Tooth decay comes from bacteria in your mouth. Everyone has this bacteria to some extent or another. What matters is how well and often you clean your teeth.

You may also be interested in reading about mercury-free dentistry.

This blog is brought to you by Auburn Alabama Dentist Dr. Raymond Bolt.

 

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