Friday, May 21, 2010

Whats the best fluoride toothpaste to 'heal' TINY cavities?

I just went to the dentist, and i have to get one root canal (eek!) but there are TINY cavities he found in a few of my teeth. I've searched yahoo, and some dental assistants said if i brush, floss, and take calcium pills (all which i do), but they also said get a good fluoride toothpaste. Recommendations PLEASE?

Whats the best fluoride toothpaste to 'heal' TINY cavities?
In my office, I would probably leave those "small" cavities alone for now and observe them until your next recall visit (will take 4 X-rays to confirm), assumingthat you have an above average oral hygiene. Any fluoride toothpaste is good enough but you can ask your dentist to prescribe you : Prevident Plus or Gel (Topical Fluoride Prescription.) Prevident 5000 Plus dental cream is a prescription strength 1.1% FLUORIDE toothpaste clinically proven to help STOP decay from becoming cavities. So good luck.
Reply:you cant heal cavities but the flouride toothpaste is just to prevent other cavities from developing....the only way to get rid of cavities is to drill them out and get a filing either a silver or a white one depending on where in your mouth the cavities are...all toothpastes that have flouride are good against preventing cavities but i would recommend colgate. in addition to brushing your teeth make sure to floss, use mouth wash, and get cleanings at least once every six mmonths or once a year because brushing alone dose not prevent decay and gum infections
Reply:Get some "Carefree Koolers" gum. Chew it four times a day for twenty minutes each time. It contains aproximately 10 mg. of Xylotol, an all natural sweetener that has been shown to stop cavities from forming, and in some cases, heal those cavities that have started. Most sugarfree gums on the market now are adding Xylotol to their gums, but so far Carefree has the largest amount.


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