Gum Disease/Recession (Just Back From The Dentist)

[heders]

I'm thinking the dentist says that out of lack of knowledge about snus. Everyone gets more or less gum recession by using snus, some more than others, but from my understanding, it's extremely rare that it develops in to a gum disease or something else. Did she say what it could lead to, pris?

I have quite a dip in my gums, but my dentist (who is very anti snus) said that my gums and mouth looked good, for now (as in, if I keep snusing, terrible things will happen and I will die). But I'm not concerned. Better my gums than my lungs, as Frosted previously stated.

[pris]

You guys are fortunate in that you get to prepare for your annual battle with the dentist......

Well, I think when I am asked to go back for a checkup depends on what dentist I see (varies as it's a practice) Most times it's 6 months, sometimes 3 but I remember last time it was 9 which the dentist I saw today was confused/concerned about.

At our house, that wretched metal explorer appears out of the blue whenever she likes and I get the proverbial healthy gums song and dance nearly every day.....

I hate that thing and the 'hook' and the 'drill' :-o :-)

[pris]

from my understanding, it's extremely rare that it develops in to a gum disease or something else. Did she say what it could lead to, pris?

She said if the recession gets any worse I could be looking at loose teeth :-o

I have quite a dip in my gums, but my dentist (who is very anti snus) said that my gums and mouth looked good, for now (as in, if I keep snusing, terrible things will happen and I will die). But I'm not concerned. Better my gums than my lungs, as Frosted previously stated.

That's what I'm trying to bear in mind in all of this that my dentist will be a tobacco nazi. I'm surprised your dentist in Sweden is anti-snus. Knowing my luck if I managed to find a Swedish dentist here they would be anti-snus!

[Ansel]

The only way for me to not use snus would be to get on the Oliver Twists which although wouldn't save you any money i don't think they could cause gum recession... and use a bit of nasal snuff too.

[Ansel]

Just to note, i am willing to have a gum implant if need be... that's my thoughts right now.

[pris]

Just to note, i am willing to have a gum implant if need be... that's my thoughts right now.

:-) ...

[pris]

The only way for me to not use snus would be to get on the Oliver Twists which although wouldn't save you any money i don't think they could cause gum recession...

Not sure about that Ansel, wouldn't chew make things even worse?

[Ansel]

Not sure about that Ansel, wouldn't chew make things even worse?

Well i don't chew them i put them (3 at a time) in my cheek like it says on the packet.

[pris]

Well i don't chew them i put them (3 at a time) in my cheek like it says on the packet.

Does it really say to use 3 at a time? ;-)

[Ansel]

Does it really say to use 3 at a time? ;-)

Sorry mate no it doesn't say that, i worded it confusingly - but it does say place inbetween gum and cheek.

[pris]

Sorry mate no it doesn't say that, i worded it confusingly - but it does say place inbetween gum and cheek.

I was only yanking your chain :-)

[Lobstersnuser]

Well, I think when I am asked to go back for a checkup depends on what dentist I see (varies as it's a practice) Most times it's 6 months, sometimes 3 but I remember last time it was 9 which the dentist I saw today was confused/concerned about.




I hate that thing and the 'hook' and the 'drill' :-o :-)

Wish they would ban them instead of tobacco.


Don't get me wrong Pris, Please understand I sympathize with your condition.....The point I was trying to make was that in my case, despite untold diligence and professional intuition my wife cannot prove her "smoking gun" theory on my oral tobacco habit. So far, I liken her to the treasure hunter that keeps digging for something that somebody else told her was supposed to be there.

[pris]

It is also known that nicotine is toxic to cells called fibroblasts, which are responsible for manufacturing new connective tissue. The less fibroblasts work, the more rapid the progression of gum disease.

So it's partly smoking and partly nicotine itself.

So are we maybe saying any form of nicotine used orally (including gum) is bad for the gums? and if so having nicotine in your blood stream from a patch would that still cause problems or does the nicotine have to be in direct contact?

[pris]

The point I was trying to make was that in my case, despite untold diligence and professional intuition my wife cannot prove her "smoking gun" theory on my oral tobacco habit. So far, I liken her to the treasure hunter that keeps digging for something that somebody else told her was supposed to be there.

:-) I bet that really ticks her off.

[Ansel]

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