QUOTE(JustcallmeLarry @ Apr 28 2015, 03:20 AM)
AskTheDent Doc, I'm wearing braces now. I think I had an ulcer right on the gum behind my last tooth, I say I think bcs it's too far back to have a good look. It hurts when I chew food. Just now when I gargle my mouth with listerine when I spit it out full of blood came out I think the listerine make it burst??? Wta what should I apply on the wound now? I have this small bottle of oral aid, is it ok I apply it on the cut???
The ulcer will healed by itself, oral aid is just to make your numb for a while. It is pretty common to have ulcer while wearing braces
QUOTE(LDP @ Apr 28 2015, 11:30 AM)
Hi AsktheDent,
I hv a question here. I have a very old dental filling based on mercury. I have heard about the risks posed by mercury. So should I see a dentist to remove the filling ?
Actually it is more harmful when remove, the air particle that is produced when drilling is more dangerous. But nowadays the Amalgam has very less mercury content
QUOTE(funny duck @ Apr 28 2015, 11:47 PM)
I have my braces on in the mean time I own an electric toothbrush. My question is, is it advisable to use electric toothbrush if I have braces?
I'm also curious why my doc didn't put the colourful beads on my teeth... I'm having just the metal one even though I already have had my braces for like 8-9 months.
It is ok to use any type of brush. But i will advice you too use super floss, a special kind of floss that is use to clean the braces