Dental problems

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All of my life i have had bad teeth. I imagine that this is partly genetics

and partly to no dental care for the first couple of decades of life. : )

Anyway, since my 20's i have had lots of gum problems with many pockets

with a few trips to the peridontist, many root canals with corresponding

crowns and a couple of bridges and surgeries to replace receding gums. So--

I was hopeful that the " tooth soap " product would do " something " for me. I

have used it for almost a year and today at the dentist for routine a

cleaning and to have a look see at a trouble spot i was disappointed. The

dentist said that i am loosing ground with more receding gums, one pocket

was no deeper but it is abscessed. Although my gums look just fine to me

the dentist said that they are the wrong color " sort of purpley looking " and

looked at me like i was some sort of alien creature. Again they look normal

to me. I left with a prescription mouthwash and also one for an

antibiotic. I am fairly discouraged.

Also, i have for the last year had a lot of sinus/allergy trouble and when i

sleep my nose clogs up and so i imagine that i am mouth breathing a lot.

Anyone with any idea of this could be a contributing problem? The sinus

drainage makes me thirsty too.

Yuck!

Kathy A.