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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 391042" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>As a recipient of at least tens of thousands of dollars of dental work (root canals, bridges, surgery, crowns...) I can say this:</p><p> </p><p>Tell him what the consequences will be if his teeth go bad.</p><p>#1 Girls will be disgusted by his mouth. Not to mention his breath. I do not know a single person who LIKES bad oral hygiene.</p><p>#2 PAIN. There is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING that will make you strung out like a toothache. Especially an abscessed front tooth. And then when he smiles and it oozes blood and pus - ugh, ugh, ugh.</p><p>#3 Medication. Antibiotics all the time. It got to the point for me I could call my dentist and tell the office manager, "Hi, it's Step, tell G I need more amox" and they'd call it in for me. Many times it will make you sick to your stomach, too.</p><p>#4 Pulled teeth. I agree, don't pay for the major work if he's not caring for his teeth. "Redneck gaps" are pretty unbecoming.</p><p> </p><p>BUT... Please, please, find out WHY he is not brushing. Instead of reminding - let it go for 2-3 days - then ASK him... Is there a reason you're not brushing? (I lied to my parents - because it HURT to brush.) If he's in pain due to mild gingivitis or a sensitivity, try Sensodyne or other toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Seriously.</p><p> </p><p>If it's just a control issue - his problem. Your annoyance, but not your problem. And - I go every 6 months for a cleaning... Don't make it more often without reason. Not brushing is not really a reason till he hits the PAIN.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 391042, member: 6705"] As a recipient of at least tens of thousands of dollars of dental work (root canals, bridges, surgery, crowns...) I can say this: Tell him what the consequences will be if his teeth go bad. #1 Girls will be disgusted by his mouth. Not to mention his breath. I do not know a single person who LIKES bad oral hygiene. #2 PAIN. There is NOTHING and I mean NOTHING that will make you strung out like a toothache. Especially an abscessed front tooth. And then when he smiles and it oozes blood and pus - ugh, ugh, ugh. #3 Medication. Antibiotics all the time. It got to the point for me I could call my dentist and tell the office manager, "Hi, it's Step, tell G I need more amox" and they'd call it in for me. Many times it will make you sick to your stomach, too. #4 Pulled teeth. I agree, don't pay for the major work if he's not caring for his teeth. "Redneck gaps" are pretty unbecoming. BUT... Please, please, find out WHY he is not brushing. Instead of reminding - let it go for 2-3 days - then ASK him... Is there a reason you're not brushing? (I lied to my parents - because it HURT to brush.) If he's in pain due to mild gingivitis or a sensitivity, try Sensodyne or other toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Seriously. If it's just a control issue - his problem. Your annoyance, but not your problem. And - I go every 6 months for a cleaning... Don't make it more often without reason. Not brushing is not really a reason till he hits the PAIN. [/QUOTE]
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