Should You Skip The Dentist? (Are Teeth Cleanings Necessary?)

[@TeethTalk]

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[@НатальяБ-й5х]

That's true. Since I started having it done every 6 months I haven't had any cavities. So PLEASE PLEASE especially if you're a parent - take your kids to the dentist often !

[@TeethTalk]

yessss!!! thank you for saying this! because cavities on "kid teeth" spread faster than cavities on adults! so important!

[@BetterMouth]

Teeth cleanings are so important! So is your routine! Prevent expensive corrective dental procedures by maintaining a great home care routine. Love the cardio comparison!

[@TeethTalk]

yessss! thank you for watching and commenting kind!

[@27228443]

The dentist matters greatly. From my experience its always better to find an actual dental office, not one of those places that send flyers in the mail. Those places just want volume and even tried to rush numbing my wife before she got a filling. I lost it on those people lol. We're going back to our actual dentist now since we moved closer. When its harder to get appointments you know they are good. If you have a bad dentist you are better off skipping cleanings until you find a good dentist cause once they touch your mouth you'll keep having problems. And of course, keep coconut oil pulling!!!!

[@ntheobsn]

I love this channel! I took 6 years off of cleanings and the dentist. Finally went back two years ago, fortunately I only needed 4 small cavities fixed. No issues since going back regularly 💪🏼 🦷

[@TeethTalk]

yesssss I'm so happy to hear this! keep up the routine! 💪🏼 🦷

[@theodoratsoncheva]

You know you watch Teeth Talk Girl religiously and you've learned your lessons when you can actually answer the question from the thumbnail before you even watch the video! 😂 Seriously, thank you so much for the life changing content, Whitney! 🙏❤

[@TeethTalk]

thank YOU for commenting this and following along! wishing you continued dental health!

[@ronvalley1973]

Excellent video and so true too! My significant other who used to be a dental tech in an office noticed a tiny chip on the edge my front tooth and says it gets worse if I don't fix it, so, an appointment is soon and maybe do a video on chipped teeth, thanks great video!😊

[@TeethTalk]

yesss! that's a great video idea. I'm glad you made an appointment! adding this video suggestion to my list :) thank you! hope you're appointment goes well!

[@ronvalley1973]

@@TeethTalk Yes I hope it does too, thanks!

[@yoochoobb]

Good info, but I am very distracted by the constant popping sounds whenever something "pops" up on the screen. The other sounds, while not necessary, are far less annoying to me.

[@s4torurs]

Thank goodness, I have horrible anxiety about my teeth. I'm gonna be honest, I haven't been keeping up, but now, I am trying my best to keep up and prevent any further damage from when I didn't…

[@respergu13]

This is a really good advice, just had my cleaning appoitment yesterday and removed lot of stains.

[@TeethTalk]

yesss! external stains come right off during a teeth cleaning appointment :)

[@bkirstie]

@@TeethTalkwhat about internal stains?

[@runae7368]

There is a retired dentist influencer who is advocating people not to floss and not to get teeth cleanings. Much of what she says is true but then she takes it too far with a one solution system for everyone to fix everything. I use a good floss each evening. Xylitol and changing my diet has made the biggest improvement. It's true that many dentist recommend unnecessary cleanings. I'd like to find a functional dentist but they are hard to find in most states.

[@Zoey_Van]

More people need to understand this! Great video Whitney! 🙌

[@TeethTalk]

yesss!!! prevention is key! thank you for watching!

[@betty-y3m9y]

I'm a retired RDH and Insurance as well as greedy DDS has ruined our jobs! I am glad to be retired and not dealing with all of this.

[@jjconc]

And what do you say to a patient that says that the dentist is better/smarter and doesn't want to see "the girl for their cleaning.

[@betty-y3m9y]

@@jjconc I would tell the dentist about the patient's stupid request and let him/her handle it. Some people actually are that stupid too.

[@jkspeedy8373]

This is actually good timing, because I am not covered by my parents insurance anymore so I debated with myself if I should save money by skipping the dentist. I guess I will try to find a new dentist that isn’t too pricey

[@TeethTalk]

yesss! and also look into dental plans -- if you have a healthy mouth, it's a great alternative to insurance -- hope this helps: bit.ly/ttg-preferred-plan

[@JbMaun]

Ah man they also are so important for just keeping up on the general wellness of things. I consider my teeth pretty good but didn’t go for a cleaning for 6 years Only had one cavity luckily but I grind at night and had to get bonding on a ton of my molars.

[@rmh691]

My entire life I religiously got my teeth cleaned every six months except when Covid hit and then I didn’t go for three years and my teeth were totally fine so I think the twice a year cleaning is more about enriching the dental practice than patient need. For me, personally, with a history of no cavities or gum problems I think a check up every three years is probably sufficient and I don’t know that cleanings are ever needed if you take care of your teeth well. I mean after three years with no professional cleaning my teeth did not need a cleaning.

[@runae7368]

Once a year is fine for me. I found out what was causing my teeth staining so now I can avoid that. Most people don't take care of their teeth but I agree it can be done to avoid tarter build up. Xylitol re-mineralized a tiny cavity I had so that is gone now too.

[@bkirstie]

i went 8 years no dentist. teeth were fine. didn’t brush or floss that much due to depression.

[@k-poppy8482]

@@bkirstieI did the same almost and now I have a cavity in all but a few of my teeth. Unfortunately some people aren’t as lucky. Take care of your teeth everybody, they are expensive to fix

[@andythousand345]

Great video Britney.

[@SimplyMee..228]

Ima b just be honest I’m 43, l went to the dentist last year. But the last time I went before that was styling 10 years old. However I’m OCD about oral care . When I finally went my dentist if I have no cavities and I had good oral hygiene!!! But boy was I nervous !!

[@bridgetleonard6702]

I had cleaning in October 2022 and my teeth were fine. Then in April 2023 the dentist told me my tooth was cracked and was already too damaged to put a crown. I went back in December and the dentist told me that it was broken and that I needed to have it extracted.

[@laurenschenck5355]

PEACE LOVE TEETH 🦷🩵🌷🐰💗🧡🌼❤️💙

[@TeethTalk]

PLT!!!

[@NazariaVazquez-i2n]

How many months should I go for cleaning?

[@TeethTalk]

healthy mouths is every 6 months. gum issues/gingivitis/gum disease are sometimes more often such as every 3 or 4 months. here's a video of mine that explains -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHvLkHVugcdgidU

[@Siberius-]

Also I think it hurts less at the dentist when they're using the ultrasonic scaler. Particularly if one is interdental cleaning at home (interdental brushes/flossing). The gums will be less inflamed, but also I think they just toughen up... maybe. Probably the same for the regular scaler, but I don't recall my dentist using a scaler for an extended period of time. Or at all. Just a bit of the exploratory hook one poking around for a bit beforehand... then after the ultrasonic scaler, then there's the electric toothbrush-like instrument. Will pay attention next time. Also never ONCE have I had my teeth flossed at a dentist. I don't know how normal that is. I googled it for 3 seconds just now, and it seems the flossing in this situation is apparently more just used as a way to check for missed tartar, which is interesting.

[@aaronjaggan]

I am amazed that dentists are able to point out irregularities in xrays...even I(normal person) can't read them properly . The xrays look normal to me. Like what's the difference.. lol

[@TeethTalk]

yes! they are super detailed! here's a video of mine that makes it more simple to see the differences -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anPCe5l9rbZqhZI

[@Pottszy]

I knew that because TEAM PREVENTION rocks!! 😎

[@TeethTalk]

team prevention is the best team!

[@zachwesterhoff]

You had me there for a minute!

[@TeethTalk]

:)

[@RevElaineNjerveZack7]

I will share my own experience. When I go to the dentist, it’s been over 20 years since I had a cavity. I have had different hygienists and was told “you don’t have plaque or tartar” and didn’t need scaling at all and was told my teeth were nice and white. I HAD a cavity in my wisdom tooth and felt it each time I drank something cold. The tooth REMINERALIZED and no longer see the brown hole in it and NO MORE PAIN even drinking cold beverages. I USED TO have sensitive teeth and the start of gingivitis 30 years ago. That reversed as my gums are a healthy pink and no bleeding whatsoever. Here is what I do at home … a one minute rinse with Closys ultra sensitive (flavorless). Then two minutes brushing with just plain Crest anti-cavity toothpaste. Then 30 seconds with the gold colored bottle of Listerine. Then a one minute rinse of ACT mint flavor. I do the entire routine once in the morning and again at night. I do not store my toothbrush in the bathroom (because of germs from the toilet). I have one toothbrush for the morning and another at night. This way each toothbrush has 24 hours to dry completely. I DO NOT floss and have EXCELLENT checkups.

[@dachsrottweiler]

Where do you store your toothbrushes then? So basically its Dr Ellies regimen? :)

[@RevElaineNjerveZack7]

@@dachsrottweilerIn the kitchen in a glass in a separate little area. Yes, Dr. Ellie.

[@neurotika]

How long have you been doing that routine?

[@RevElaineNjerveZack7]

@@neurotikaSince August of 2023. I drink lots of coffee and tea and used to get caffeine stains and yellow teeth. Not anymore!

[@runae7368]

Yes for a short time to heal some level 4 pockets I was using her system. Turned out I became allergic to the paste (it has a high abrasive RDA) with hives and mouth swelling. I use the Closys, Listerine and in place of ACT due to its teeth staining I use a fluoride rinse without the green dye and cetypyridinium chloride (CPC). The xylitol re-mineralized a small cavity I had too. Her idea of brushing the gums with a firm toothbrush was a disaster for me. I use a rubber gum massager now instead. Eating better and being aware of what causes plaque and gum disease is important. I too have improvement and don't need the deep cleaning that was recommended to me initially.

[@Stardust675]

How often should we be getting a professional cleaning? Is every 3 months bad if cavity prone? Thanku

[@TeethTalk]

usually more frequent cleanings are due to the health of the gums -- but always discuss with your dental provider about you're individual needs. hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHvLkHVugcdgidU

[@rmh691]

And what about consistently like every three months removing all the protective bio film which a dental cleaning does? Some dentists find this detrimental to oral health. You’re probably going to say it’s greedy dentists who just don’t want to pay hygienists, but maybe hygienists are not needed. I think the more recent science is starting to bear this out.

[@fluffykitten992]

Yes a good dentist is just as important my dentist weights at least 20 minutes when freezing me

[@TeethTalk]

yesss! here's my "how to find a good dentist" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXXIZmOgZbJ5eLc

[@Matthewsusgamingchannel]

Cant you remove tarter with Whitened toothpaste?

[@jorgevillacis8127]

Dental office works as car dealership - they will make a great offer on oil change (cheap) but once the car is there they will tell the customer they have to replace half engine !

[@TeethTalk]

:( the goal is to not need any engine replacements! and it's possible through prevention!

[@aaronjaggan]

@@TeethTalk preventative mentainence is the key.

[@RATED4EVER]

Exactly. One time the dentist I went to did something that wasn't covered by my dental insurance and everything that's done to my teeth, I expect it to be covered by my insurance. So then at the end of the appointment, they told me, "Ok, so out of all the cleanings we did today, there was one that wasn't covered by your insurance which cost $30." ME: "What? If something is not covered by my insurance, then you need to inform me 1st before you proceed with anything. You can't just do whatever you want to my teeth that's not covered by my insurance and expect me to pay for it. Show me the proof. Now give me a pen/paper to write down the name of this so that I can report it to my dental insurance and see if it truly isn't covered." Dentist: "O, we can't do that, it's private dental information. See it says right here on this paper that it's not covered" ME: "WTF are you talking about? It's MY Personal Dental Information and I don't care what it says on a piece of paper as anything can be put on there indicating that it's not covered. By you telling me this, you're indicating to me that it IS covered and therefore you know you will be in BIG trouble if I report this to my insurance. So I'll pay this one time, but the next time you do anything that's not covered by my insurance, then I won't be paying"

[@jessicalinbarnett]

Yes but only if you can afford it 😢

[@DJimeku]

I brush and floss daily. Dental office trying to upsell to a deep clean or intermediate clean. No bleeding or pain. Can I just stick with basic non-“deep” cleanings?

[@TeethTalk]

if there's bacteria below the gum line it's necessary to remove it so it doesn't cause bone loss. if you're concerned, I'd ask to see the x-rays and perio chart. here's my deep cleaning video -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmrZkqt6obhqmLs

[@annaqsmith]

There is no such thing as an intermediate clean my dentist told me. It’s either a regular phrophy or deep cleaning ( root planing/scaling) don’t fall for that “intermediate” BS

[@annephilipiah1455]

Dental cleaning is very expensive

[@masthoorasra]

Please telling doctor dental implant safe or unsafe??

[@TeethTalk]

dental implants are safe! here's a video of mine that explains -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6elgKCoqM9radk

[@Jessie-ei9oy]

Is cleaning your teeth every three months damage your enamel- also does the polish remove any enamel ?

[@shyrahgail]

Well, it’s not harmful to your enamel if the cleaning is done by a professional. also the polish used is a fine abrasive that is designed to remove surface stains from the teeth, it is not abrasive enough to remove or damage the enamel when used correctly. got these from a dental chatbot called kriss ai LOL

[@mozbozz]

I haven't been to the dentist in about 15y , I know my teeth aren't good but I'm scared and ashamed and so just put my head in the sand

[@Zunanonumbers]

I was disappointed with my last teeth clean, only cleaned them for about 10 mins hopefully next time it'll be better otherwise might have to say something (UK)

[@HaohmaruHL]

"only 10 minutes"?? Mike is like 5 min at best

[@marymassy1502]

Next week i have a cleaning

[@cyliefields1620]

What if you cant afford the dentist? My insurance coverage doesn't cover the dentist so it would cost several hundred dollars to get a cleaning.

[@TeethTalk]

here's my "affordable dental care" video -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXyro4qceq1sgKs

[@kylielawter5906]

Hi

[@TeethTalk]

hi!

[@MrVideoeditor-wk3lg]

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[@laurensong8]

I know a few people who haven’t been to the dentist in years. I find it so weird to me.

[@jorgevillacis8127]

It depends on the diet and the hygiene of the person . Going to the dentist can put the oral health of a person in danger because as any other business- dentist office need to generate money - and they will in many cases recommend unnecessary procedures !

[@alibhg3063]

That's why getting routine cleanings can prevent certain procedures. Did you watch the video? Also you don't have to accept anything you feel uncomfortable with.

[@annephilipiah1455]

Your correct

[@neurotika]

Then why are they begging people to brush and floss everyday? Also why do you think this is representative of all dentists?

[@annephilipiah1455]

@@neurotika True...my grandma never went to a dentist she is 93 years still her teeth is better than us...I think the problem is with our generation not that because we don't clean teeth may be our teeth are not strong due to the food that we consume and may be products that we use to clean teeth such as teeth paste nowadays are not good.....my moms and dads teeth also better than mine...

[@jorgevillacis8127]

@@neurotika because todays goal is to make money not what is best for the patient , same with the mechanic , same with the car salesman , etc etc

[@timzstr]

If you need a dentist to clean your teeth you might as well take out the noose 😂😂😂