Comments | uglyfatty1: dental stuff, stress at school

uglyfatty1

dental stuff, stress at school

Oct 25, 2005 14:31

question to throw out there, although I am a big bio person, I don't know too much about teeth (the basics yes), but I wanted to know if I really take care of my teeth and I b/p (once a day on average sometimes more sometimes less), what are my chances that I will do BIG damage to my teeth? I have been worried about it lately then the other night ( Read more... )

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easybeef October 25 2005, 22:52:59 UTC

I think if you brush right afterwards and aren't b/p'ing that much you should be okay. My teeth are in excellent shape and I worship the porcelin god way more than I should. The brushing should help take care of any acid erosion. I'd be more worried about esophigeal damage.

anamiasobriety October 26 2005, 00:35:27 UTC

No no no. You don't ever brush your teeth right afterwords. Because your stomach's digestive fluid is so acidic, it weakens the enamel (the protective outer layer of the teeth) when you purge. If you brush right afterwords, you'll further damage the already weak enamel, or even scrape it completely off. It'll come back, of course, but really try not to lose it if it's avoidable. After you purge (if you have to...), rinse your mouth out with water (take a few drinks, too, to help your throat) and brush your teeth about thirty minutes later.

I don't know about mouthwash, I haven't looked into it. I'm not sure how the alcohol in it would affect your teeth. Some mouthwashes have less alcohol than others (especially the newer ones; I think Crest makes an alcohol free one... maybe it's Colgate...), so maybe those would be better? As I said, though; I've never looked into it, so all I have a guesstimations. ^^

uglyfatty1 October 27 2005, 01:25:15 UTC

yeah I def wait to brush as to not dig the acid into my enamel, but I was hoping that the mouthwash could help, I also use it to hide the fact that I purged.//

uglyfatty1 October 27 2005, 01:27:41 UTC

don't brush right away b/c you'll rub the acid right into your enamel and it will cause more damage! thanks for the reply .. I love your icon. hehe

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some encouragement :) fallingstar12 October 26 2005, 00:32:46 UTC

I dont purge so i cant give you any advice on that, but this is what makes me feel better when i have bad days:

When i get stressed, I have to remind myself that nobody expects me to be perfect. Just do the best you can and relax! You're doing fine. :) Its so hard to let things people say roll off your shoulders, but you have to put up a tough shell sometimes to survive in this world. This is something i'm still learning. Its hard not to let things people say get to you when you're a sensitive person, especially criticism. But you can do it, cus you're strong.

*hugs*

Re: some encouragement :) uglyfatty1 October 27 2005, 01:30:37 UTC

I know you're right, its just easier said than done. I can't help talking about how I feel either, which ends up making me feel even more vulnerable when all is said and done because I feel like now I really made it a problem. what gives... this world wasn't made with sesitive people like us in mind. thanks for the support hun.