Ernestsimeon:
Hello,I have an issue.Dnt knw if its a dental or medical issue.First,,I brush at least twice a day but my breath is never fresh even immediately after I floss or brush,it gets bad that the odour emits 2ru my nose always.
I need helpfull advice plss...

You need to first have your mouth checked by a dentist. Bad breath may be caused by several things ranging from a hole in the tooth to having gum issues.


Causes of Bad breath/mouth odour
We all experience bad breath at one point or the other. When a person wakes up after long hours of sleep, there is usually an accompanying odour on opening his mouth. This happens because the mouth has been shut for long and we produce less saliva while sleeping.

The following are the causes of bad breath:
Food such as garlic and onions: when you eat onion or garlic, it gets absorbed into the blood stream and transferred to the lungs. When you breathe, the odour comes out from the lungs and can sometimes linger in the breath for days. Those who eat 'Suya' garnished with onions can relate with this.
Respiratory infections such as common cold, tonsillitis, sinusitis, lung abscess etc cause bad breath.
Poor oral hygiene practices: not brushing your teeth and tongue regularly will surely give you bad breath.
Some dental conditions such as:
Tooth decay: food particles often accumulate in teeth with holes thereby giving a bad odour.
Chronic gum diseases: people who use tooth picks indiscriminately (the wooden ones commonly sold) are prone to having gum diseases. They have spaces/pockets between the teeth which allows food particles pack there leading to bad breath.
Dry mouth (xerostomia): this is seen in people who breathe through the mouth. It can also be a side effect of some medications.
Overlapping teeth: it is usually tasking to clean teeth tightly packed together. Sometimes, plaque and food particles lodge around the teeth resulting in bad breath.
Impacted wisdom tooth: food particles get trapped in the gum flap surrounding the impacted wisdom tooth/between the wisdom tooth and the tooth in front. It is often difficult to clean this area thereby giving rise to mouth odour.
Dental infections: pus discharge from dental infections also cause mouth odour.


Source http://www.flexidentist.com/2015/12/causes-of-bad-breathmouth-odour.html

akagson:
Please I need advice from a dentist in the house. I want to start by saying I brush my teeth everyday at least once a day. But there is this yellowish mucus-like substance that covers my teeth most especially the molars and premolars. When I use my fingernails to scratch my teeth, I'll come up with this smelly mucus. The smell is really offensive but you can never perceive any smell while just talking with me. Even if I cover my mouth with my hand and breathe out, I won't perceive any smell except when I kinda scrub my teeth with my fingernail and bring close to my nose.
How can I get rid of this smell — and the mucus too?

From your description, what you scratch off with your fingernail is referred to as plaque. When plaque accumulates, it hardens to form tartar/calculus which can not be removed by brushing. To get rid of the smell, you'll need to visit a dentist for 'scaling and polishing' simply called professional cleaning, brush your teeth twice daily(morning and last thing before bed) and floss your teeth everyday.

Fabrolistic:
For a while now, I 've been battling tooth pain. At first, it was my gum getting swollen. I did go to hospital where the doctor prescribed some drug that indeed subdued the pain and eventully, my gum was normal.
After two months, it re-surfaced, now with greater pain and to worsen the case, it's now in two sides(both premolar). I went back to the doctor, he adviced that i do away with both teeth.
This is one thing i never wanted to hear, because my two siblings have removed their teeth in the last 10 months for same reason. Base on advice from people, i 've even used hot dry gin on it but to no avail, instead the hotness w'ld peel my gum.
People nairalanders, help your brother, am in so much pain. Must i remove my teeth? What if after removing them, others develop same issue? Is that how am to loose all my teeth. I no someone out there has suffered same issue and didn't go about removing the tooth. Pleas share your experience..
Thanks in advance!

Root canal treatment is an alternative to removing ones tooth so long as the state of the tooth is not so bad. Why not discuss with your dentist and see if you can have the treatment done. Meanwhile, please stop putting all sorts to avoid complications.

The chances of a tooth surviving after an injury depends largely on what is done between the time the injury occurs and the time the patient presents to the dentist.

A cut on your lip, cheek or tongue: first rinse out with warm water and salt. If it is a small cut(such as a bite), bleeding will stop on its own; however, if it's a deep cut, you will need to apply some pressure on the wound using a clean/new piece of cloth(preferably a white handkerchief) for 15 to 20 mins. If bleeding doesn't stop, keep applying pressure on the wound and visit a dentist or a hospital emergency unit immediately.

Toothache: rinse out with warm water and salt. Then gently floss the area to remove any food particle(do not apply aspirin on the tooth). You can take 'pain relief' and see your dentist as soon as possible.

If your tooth fractures(breaks off): locate the broken piece, then rinse your mouth with warm water. If you notice bleeding from the tooth, apply a piece of gauze/clean folded piece of cloth(white handkerchief) and bite on it for about 10 mins. See a dentist immediately. You also can apply ice wrapped in a piece of cloth on the cheek to prevent swelling.

When the whole tooth is knocked out after a blow or fall: If it is an adult tooth, carefully pick the tooth by the crown being mindful not to touch the root(the long part of the tooth not visible in the mouth). Rinse it to remove dirt without scrubbing or touching the root and gently place the tooth back in its place taking care to put it rightly. If you are not able to replace the tooth, you can keep it in a cup of milk or place the tooth between your cheek and gum and see a dentist immediately(do not delay). If the tooth is a baby tooth, do not place back in the socket.

Read more
http://www.flexidentist.com/2016/02/what-to-do-in-common-dental-emergencies.html

shandmax:
Morning Doc,
my sister has the awful breath weneva she wakes up in d morning at times she brushes at night n the breath reduces in the morning and she spits on the pillow what could be the cause of the breath and her lower teeth is brown pls kindly reply me, cos anitim she sleeps with me dnt talk to her in d morning.

The following are the causes of bad breath:
- Food such as garlic and onions: when you eat onion or garlic, it gets absorbed into the blood stream and transferred to the lungs. When you breathe, the odour comes out from the lungs and can sometimes linger in the breath for days. Those who eat 'Suya' garnished with onions can relate with this.
-Respiratory infections such as common cold, tonsillitis, sinusitis, lung abscess etc cause bad breath.
-Poor oral hygiene practices: not brushing your teeth and tongue regularly will surely give you bad breath.
-Some dental conditions such as:
Tooth decay: food particles often accumulate in teeth with holes thereby giving a bad odour.
Chronic gum diseases: people who use tooth picks indiscriminately (the wooden ones commonly sold) are prone to having gum diseases. They have spaces/pockets between the teeth which allows food particles pack there leading to bad breath.
Dry mouth (xerostomia): this is seen in people who breathe through the mouth. It can also be a side effect of some medications.
Overlapping teeth: it is usually tasking to clean teeth tightly packed together. Sometimes, plaque and food particles lodge around the teeth resulting in bad breath.
http://www.flexidentist.com/2015/12/causes-of-bad-breathmouth-odour.html?m=1

Do you have questions relating to your Teeth, gums or mouth? Ask them here.

Getting a child to brush can sometimes be a tough job. From a crying child to one who runs away whenever it is time to brush. For the very young ones, they may simply not understand why mummy has to stick something into their mouth and move it around.

The following are sure ways to get your child interested in toothbrushing:

1.Colourful toothbrushes with their favorite cartoon character: toothbrush manufacturers have been able to make toothbrushes for children with various cartoon characters. Characters such as Barbie, and Spider-man are examples of those toothbrushes. You can take them shopping and allow them pick their toothbrush.
2. Toothbrushes with tunes: some toothbrushes have tunes/songs which comes on when a button is pressed. The tune might be one he/she dances to while brushing.
3. Toothbrushing songs and apps: you can download a Toothbrushing song which plays for 2 mins(the required brushing time). There are also brushing games and apps which can be downloaded for free.
4. Toothpaste flavours: many children do not like the mint flavour in some toothpastes, they prefer flavours like strawberry so be sure to get them a nice flavour.
5. Brushing together: You can schedule your Toothbrushing time to that of your child; brushing your teeth and showing him/her how to brush.

Avoid the stress, make Toothbrushing fun for your child today.
http://www.flexidentist.com/2016/01/5-fun-ways-to-spice-up-your-childs.html

julyb:
My baby is 5 months plus.she has been defeating,vomiting and crying all day.I have got her teething powder, babyres.just last night I was advised to get her amoxilin syrup. The vomiting stop while she still defecate several times yet she's crying. Someone should advise on what to do so as to stop this mess.I will appreciate your prompt response

Please get your baby to the hospital to see a doctor, it's probably an infection. Teething is not associated with vomiting and diarrhea. Your baby could run a bit of fever and be irritable but not vomiting and diarrhea you stated.

http://www.flexidentist.com/2015/12/misconceptions-about-teething.html?m=1

cashcity:
Dentist in the house should pls help me out:
I use to be very sick when I was a kid which result to me been giving different type of medications which also includes local medicine.. At the age of 15, I started noticin d colour of my teeth gradually changing to ash and with time brownish despite all the increased number of brushing which sometimes reaches 3times per day.
Now my 32 is totally brown and its really becoming a serious cause for concern as my pals now thinkz that I smoke a lot.
Pls am confused if I still have chance of changing or improving its colour to white or just accept defeat in dat area of my body.

From all you've said, you probably have stains caused by Tetracycline. Tetracycline if given to a child less than 8 years old will lead to permanent stains.
Please do not accept defeat as there are ways of covering it. See a dentist to discuss what your options are.

1. Brush twice daily for at least 2 mins.
2. Use a fluoride containing toothpaste.
3. Floss regularly.
4. Change my toothbrush every three months.
5. Eat less of sweets and chocolates. I will eat more fruits instead.
6. Say no to toothpicks.
7. Never open bottle tops with my teeth.
8. Relax on my bone chewing habit.
9. Go for professional cleaning every six months.
10. Visit my dentist every six months.

http://www.flexidentist.com/2015/12/my-top-10-new-year-resolutions-for.html?m=1

Mescopaul:

Thank u so much, tho, wr can I get clove oil?

You could check pharmacies and online stores. These are only temporary solutions so please go and see a dentist asap as dental clinics are open today.

Mescopaul:

Its as if its more dan one tooth that's causing the ache, shud I line tablets of panadol on all of dem? Or how? Thanks

Please see a dentist asap

Tips for getting relief from toothache
Having toothache during the day is no big deal as you can easily stop by at the dentists office to get relief. However if you develop toothache during the night/weekends when the office is closed, you will need the following tips to give you relief:

Warm water and salt rinse: get a small cup of warm water(not hot because hot water will trigger pain) add a leveled tea spoon of salt and stir. Then rinse your mouth with it making sure the warm solution gets to the painful tooth. You could tilt your head sideways to achieve that. The warm water gives soothing relief while the salt is antibacterial. For fast relief, you will need to rinse frequently.
Do not chew with the side of the mouth that is painful as chewing could trigger pain
Avoid hot or cold drinks as they may initiate pain.
Avoid sweet drinks or food.
You could take pain relieving drugs sold over the counter. Pills that work for pain in other parts of the body will work for toothache too. The drug should be swallowed and NOT placed on the tooth/gum because it could burn the gum/cheek causing more damage.
Oil of clove: studies have shown that this essential oil has antibacterial and analgesic(pain relieving) properties. To use, Put 2 to 3 drops in a bowl and add little olive oil. Then Place a few drops of the mixture on cotton wool and apply on the painful tooth.
Please note that the tips mentioned above are to give you temporary relief, visit your dentist as soon as possible to have him/her check out the cause of the pain and give you a permanent solution.
http://www.flexidentist.com/2015/12/tips-for-getting-relief-from-toothache.html?m=1

Austema:

thank you so much for your reply, but what will happen if the supporting structure of the teeth are weak? And again I will like to have your contact, my number is 08071309426

It simply means they can fall out. I'm not trying to scare you but don't delay, see a dentist asap.

Austema:
Helo, Nairalanders I am having problem with my tooth, all my front tooth are shaking, and am still young for that, I can not even use it to eat strong food, please what can I do to make them strong again? Thanks

You need to see a dentist asap. It could be that you need professional cleaning (scaling and polishing) or the supporting structures of your teeth are weak.

desess:
Wisdom teeth are teeth that develop between 17 to 25 years of age.if improperly developed, extraction may be inevitable ...gosh, I am growing one and believe me the pain is excruciating, for those who have experienced it,I need ur candid advice on how to manage it.

Warm water and salt rinse will help you. To do this, get a small cup of warm water(not hot) then add a leveled tea spoon of salt and stir, then put some in your mouth tilting your head to the painful side. In addition, you will need to visit a dentist to check it out if pain keeps reoccurring.