Do-It-Yourself Dentistry by Men's Health Magazine

7 Tips for Do-It-Yourself Dentistry

You’re probably wondering why I chose this post title since I made it very clear last week in a post that Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Dentistry is not a good idea. Well, in most cases DIY Dentistry is a terrible idea. For example, in situations where teeth need to be extracted, your gums are bleeding uncontrollably, or you lost sensation in a portion of your mouth, it’s best to leave dental care to the professionals. However, there are also some situations when DIY Dentistry may be necessary.

Men’s Health Magazine recently published an article highlighting 7 oral health problems when DIY Dentistry may be necessary, and how to remedy them. Those instances are as follows:


Sensitive Teeth
Lost Tooth
Burned Palate
Burned Tongue
Jaw Sorness
Canker Sore
Chipped or Cracked Tooth

In many of these cases, following up with a dentist is probably a good idea. However, Men’s Health will teach you how to appropriately care for your mouth in each of these common situations.

Visit the DIY Dentistry article in Men’s Health Magazine

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3 Comments For This Post

Cosmetic Surgeons
2:35 am on July 17th, 2008
DIY dentistry is pretty crazy. I wouldn’t consider some of these things dentistry however.
Cosmetic Surgeons
2:37 am on July 17th, 2008
And DIY for a cracked tooth!!! Crazy..sorry/

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drdental
10:48 am on July 17th, 2008
I agree, DIY dentistry is not a good idea. However, it’s important to note that the Men’s Health article I’ve referenced here does not advocate that you take all of your dental care needs into your own hands. What the article highlights is 7 situations where you may have to care for your teeth when a dentist is not readily available. For example, with jaw soreness, it’s highly impractical to visit a dentist every time you experience soreness. Therefore, the Men’s Health article suggests tips for dealing with jaw soreness when you can’t visit a dentist right away. I hope that helps clarify the post.