Off topic: food catch from low gums under tooth cap/crown= ache, hard flossing

No dental forum at Healing Well. So I'll post here. (some smart experienced people here)

History:

I brushed to hard as a kid, and still did as an adult till a dentists pointed it out... a little too late. They really should tell you this stuff when younger more often besides the obvious that sugar is bad. Brushing hard creates receding gum lines.

Anyway, most 70's kids still got a few cavities in their molars and then those tend to split in corners into your 40-50's.

Then you get caps/crowns on those that split. I always figured those could cause a future issue. Once the cap is glued on, they cant see any air pockets between the two.....but bad stuff might migrate there.

And caps dont always fit your gums perfect meaning a food catch / floss hassle.

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My point and question:

***I have some caps/crowns on one side that are a pain to floss under, and stuff gets in there, so I have to floss under / in it unlike a real tooth. When "stuff" is in there, a dull ache starts to develop, prob bacteria already making a feast. After more than usual flossing and salt water rinse, the ache goes away.**

Its a dull ache that I thought was maybe TMJ, till I flossed like mad and it improved. Never a throbbing ache.

This requires way more than usual flossing, its difficult to do and its a problem that I assume will promote decay issues on the "stump" of my old tooth to which the crown is glued onto..

Anyone else experience this?

Did you get newer crowns that fit better to take care of the problem?

This has been going off and on for 3-4 years.

I dont know if x-rays can show decay of a stump under a crown?

Doing my homework before the dentist next month. Prob should get in earlier but COVID might make that not possible.

If I learn anything here- thanks since this is the lyme forum.

I thought they are primarily for removing silver fillings? (which is additional SMART-certification).

Found a few, some look like they take insurance (if im lucky).

Im guessing they have addition additional fees for things that regular dentists don't do(?)

Post Edited (astroman) : 2/21/2021 12:45:38 PM (GMT-7)

If you have dental coverage were you able to use that at all?

My ceramic crown (got my first one about two years ago.) does not have any areas where food gets in.
It should be sealed off
Some dentists are better than others’

I’ve had a few (dentists) that weren’t that great.

... and I have severe gum recession from many years ago... that has now resolved - ie it’s stable. But no areas where food gets caught in.

Have you tried a waterpik / water flosser?
Electric toothbrush?

I have this TheraNeem tooth and gum powder. Has neem in it. I like it. I think they have a line of neem products. Neem is antimicrobial.

Do you do oil pulling with coconut oil?

I used to have very receded gums and was told it was because I brushed too hard. However, after I got all my amalgams replaced, my gums are less receded in some areas than they were. It’s possible that herbal medicine has played a part, too. What’s interesting is the gums didn’t recede like that until I got braces. When the braces came off, the gums were very receded.

I had the braces that were bands all the way around each tooth on all my teeth. Very painful 5 hour trauma. I think trauma from the braces caused mine rather than brushing too hard.

My point is, I wonder if you brush with something like the neem powder periodically and do oil pulling a few times a week, would the gums meet the cap and the gap be gone?

Worth a try.

However, as this has been going on several years, there is very likely decay somewhere. So, I would still look for one of those fancy dentists.😁

Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 2/21/2021 6:00:01 PM (GMT-7)

I don’t think you can grow gums back.
I have stopped the recession from continuing - but the gums haven’t “grown” back.
But at this point I’m just glad the recession has stopped.

Astro: “ I didn't start using a low pressure electric toothbrush till recently. Still find myself applying to much pressure and correcting it- I'm an impatient tooth brusher.”

That’s exactly what my husband does! And the toothbrush is all splayed.