Re: Tooth decay?

July 17, 2006

While I don't go around with a super size bottle of Listerine purchased at Costco whenever I regurgitate (I could make my own small bottle of course); before I go to sleep, if I do feel the need to regurgitate (and who doesn't?, (Ann, Giselle, and many others I hope don't), I follow with a mouth wash rinse of my mouth, in order that none of the food particles that come up don't hang around to do a number on my teeth.

In a message dated 7/17/2006 1:24:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, misskristin419@... writes:

I had the same concerns a few months back when I broke a tooth in half in my sleep! Bad enough I must grind my teeth, but my dentist said it could be from the acid from reflux and possibly whatever comes along with regurgitation. Good luck,a <paulastuhlman@...> wrote:

Hey everyone! Summer hit and I think I've been going non-stop! I haven't been able to check and read post very often, and I have missed way too much. Really need to go back and read some. My question for all is, has anyone had any issues with tooth decay? The weirdest thing happened to me. I was brushing my teeth the other day, and part of my tooth just chipped off, no cavity or anything, just fell off. I have an appointment to see my dentist today, which is a good thing, because...more of the tooth chipped off this weekend while doing the same thing, just brushing like a normal person. I don't have bad teeth, either. A few cavities, but don't most people. This has me really concerned and scared to sit in that chair. What if all those years of regergitation at night, has done some major damage to my teeth??? Am I going to be accused of being beliemic again?? I have always been a big baby when it comes to the dentist. Something about needles in my mouth scare me to death. But then again, if we can have NG tubes up our noses, what's to be scared of a few needles, right?? Ok, I've got some free time, I think I'll go back and read some post. Ha in St. Louis:)

July 17, 2006

I had the same concerns a few months back when I broke a tooth in half in my sleep! Bad enough I must grind my teeth, but my dentist said it could be from the acid from reflux and possibly whatever comes along with regurgitation. Good luck,a <paulastuhlman@...> wrote: Hey everyone! Summer hit and I think I've been going non-stop! I haven't been able to check and read post very often, and I have missed way too much. Really need to go back and read some. My question for all is, has anyone had any issues

with tooth decay? The weirdest thing happened to me. I was brushing my teeth the other day, and part of my tooth just chipped off, no cavity or anything, just fell off. I have an appointment to see my dentist today, which is a good thing, because...more of the tooth chipped off this weekend while doing the same thing, just brushing like a normal person. I don't have bad teeth, either. A few cavities, but don't most people. This has me really concerned and scared to sit in that chair. What if all those years of regergitation at night, has done some major damage to my teeth??? Am I going to be accused of being beliemic again?? I have always been a big baby when it comes to the dentist. Something about needles in my mouth scare me to death. But then again, if we can have NG tubes up our noses, what's to be scared of a few needles, right?? Ok, I've got some free time, I think I'll go back and

read some post. H a in St. Louis:)

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July 17, 2006

Hi ,

Too bad that fluoride can't just restore my E to its former greatness. OK, your advice is appreciatively received, and will be followed. I'll save the fluoride for my night-time ritual. Thanks again!

In a message dated 7/17/2006 10:12:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, brendacoyle@... writes:

,As a dental hygienist, I admire the fact that you take the time touse a mouth wash after regurgitating . I do, however, recommend amouthwash with fluoride in it. Listerine is intended to "kill thegerms in plaque", but a mouthwash with fluoride in it (ACT is onebrand) acts to remineralize the enamel. When enamel is exposed toacid, whether it's from the bacteria in plaque reacting to sugar andproducing the acid, or from stomach acids, it loses some of it'smineral content and the decay process can begin. Fluoride helps toput those minerals back into the enamel. Besides the fluoride rinsesthat you can buy over the counter, there are prescription gels andrinses that you could ask your dentist about. a,I hope your dentist visit went well! You can always ask them togive you the nitrous oxide gas before the injection. It can make yourelax enough that you won't care about the injection!a and ,Sometimes teeth break, unexpectedly, because of decay that'sworking under the enamel. It can enter the tooth through a tiny spotand once it gets to the softer layer of tooth underneath, it spreadsout and soon can undermine the enamel and then it collapses (like asinkhole). Sometimes, you don't feel it until it makes the tooth break. One thing puzzles me about all this, though. If A patients don'thave acid backing up (at least pre-surgery A patients), how can theyget damage from stomach to their teeth? Maybe I've answered my ownquestion and it's just post-Heller people that get this. in Michigan>> > While I don't go around with a super size bottle of Listerinepurchased at > Costco whenever I regurgitate (I could make my own small bottle ofcourse); > before I go to sleep, if I do feel the need to regurgitate (and whodoesn't?, > (Ann, Giselle, and many others I hope don't), I follow witha mouth > wash rinse of my mouth, in order that none of the food particlesthat come up > don't hang around to do a number on my teeth.> > >

July 17, 2006

,

As a dental hygienist, I admire the fact that you take the time to

use a mouth wash after regurgitating . I do, however, recommend a

mouthwash with fluoride in it. Listerine is intended to " kill the

germs in plaque " , but a mouthwash with fluoride in it (ACT is one

brand) acts to remineralize the enamel. When enamel is exposed to

acid, whether it's from the bacteria in plaque reacting to sugar and

producing the acid, or from stomach acids, it loses some of it's

mineral content and the decay process can begin. Fluoride helps to

put those minerals back into the enamel. Besides the fluoride rinses

that you can buy over the counter, there are prescription gels and

rinses that you could ask your dentist about.

a,

I hope your dentist visit went well! You can always ask them to

give you the nitrous oxide gas before the injection. It can make you

relax enough that you won't care about the injection!

a and ,

Sometimes teeth break, unexpectedly, because of decay that's

working under the enamel. It can enter the tooth through a tiny spot

and once it gets to the softer layer of tooth underneath, it spreads

out and soon can undermine the enamel and then it collapses (like a

sinkhole). Sometimes, you don't feel it until it makes the tooth break.

One thing puzzles me about all this, though. If A patients don't

have acid backing up (at least pre-surgery A patients), how can they

get damage from stomach to their teeth? Maybe I've answered my own

question and it's just post-Heller people that get this.

in Michigan

>

> While I don't go around with a super size bottle of Listerine

purchased at

> Costco whenever I regurgitate (I could make my own small bottle of

course);

> before I go to sleep, if I do feel the need to regurgitate (and who

doesn't?,

> (Ann, Giselle, and many others I hope don't), I follow with

a mouth

> wash rinse of my mouth, in order that none of the food particles

that come up

> don't hang around to do a number on my teeth.

>

July 18, 2006

YES!!! This is SO ODD!!! Three of my teeth have just recently chipped off along the edges! Whoa! a molar in the back on the bottom right, and both front teeth chipped off edges along the bottom! What the heck is this!!! any ideas, comments, rags or bones, welcome! Deborah

July 18, 2006

Deborah,

Without seeing them, it's hard to figure out just why they

chipped. Your front teeth (like everyone's) are thinner teeth than

molars, so sometimes, after years of wear (and maybe some clenching

and grinding worrying about the problems of A), they wear down or chip

off a little at the edges. I see that at my work all the time (and

it's happened to me, too). The molars take a lot of biting force and

a lot of us, myself included, got fillings at a young age there. Over

time, the old fillings wear out and then get replaced with a little

larger and larger fillings. Pretty soon, there's less tooth structure

left around the filling, that's not as strong, and it can sometimes

crack. Or, it could just be from wear over time, like the front ones,

or a cavity at work. Also, if you're into chewing ice cubes, that can

chip fillings and teeth. Your dentist can explain the particulars in

your case.

Wow! Must be a bad tooth time for a lot of people! Maybe that's

a good thing for my business !

Good luck with them!

in Michigan

P.S. Deborah, I remember you saying that you were going to contact Dr.

Fuller and/or your GI about some difficulties you were having. Did

you get to talk to one or both of them? Is your swallowing any better

(I hope)?

>

> YES!!! This is SO ODD!!! Three of my teeth have just recently

chipped off along

> the edges! Whoa! a molar in the back on the bottom right, and

both front teeth

> chipped off edges along the bottom!

> What the heck is this!!!

>

> any ideas, comments, rags or bones, welcome!

>

> Deborah

>

July 18, 2006

Hi ! Thanks for this great post!! I can honestly say that I

brush at least 2-3 times a day and use listerine everytime. I can

also say it's been a few years since I've been to the dentist. I

know, it's bad, but now that I have dental inusurance, you bet I'll

be in that chair every 6 months!! Other than this problem, he said

my teeth are in pretty good shape. As a kid, my dentist sealed allot

of my teeth. I am going to switch to ACT like you suggested. I used

ACT as a kid, and if I remember right, it tasted allot better than

listerine:) The dentist said that there is no sign of a previous

cavity, and pretty much said just what you did. Now I get to have a

root canal and a crown next week. He does sedation dentistry, but

the way I see it is if I can go through all the nasty tests

associated with A, I can handle a little dental work! I'll save the

175.00 the seadation would cost and go shopping!!! Sounds much

better to me:)

a in St. Louis

Oh, and he asked me to eat mushy food for the week as to not do

anymore damage, asked if I could handle it! Almost laughed at loud

at this one:) He has no idea what a pro I am at that!!

> >

> > While I don't go around with a super size bottle of Listerine

> purchased at

> > Costco whenever I regurgitate (I could make my own small bottle

of

> course);

> > before I go to sleep, if I do feel the need to regurgitate (and

who

> doesn't?,

> > (Ann, Giselle, and many others I hope don't), I follow

with

> a mouth

> > wash rinse of my mouth, in order that none of the food particles

> that come up

> > don't hang around to do a number on my teeth.

> >

>

July 18, 2006

a,

Switching to something without alcohol in it like Listerine has,

is prolly a good idea if you are gonna rinse more then once a day. My

dentist says that rinsing more then once a day with Listerine can actually

damage your gums, because the alcohol dries out your gum tissue. Just a

thought!

C Warren

Co-Founder

www.achalasia.us