Teeth Ruined by Bulimia

LegacyUser

I was lucky enough to be born with a perfect straight set of teeth and I began throwing up to loose weight when I was about 17, Im 23 now and In the recovery process.. Thank god I didnt do much long term damage to myself but my teeth will never be the same again... I have been to the dentist (she knows that I was bulimic btw) and had fillings etc and she assured me that my teeth where fine but I know by looking at them that they arent.

If I put a small mirror into my mouth I can see that there is no enamel left on them, and they dont fit together like they used to.. I have a very big gap/overbite which I didnt have before..

Im just wondering has anyone else had a problem like this and if they were ever able to repair the damage??? and did anyone end up losing teeth because of this???

dudara

There was a thread on this a few months back, and I hope that people can offer you advice on this. It's a common problem for bulimics and alcoholics from what I understand.

Your dentist is the best person to offer advice here. If you're not convinced with her opinion, seek a second opinion

David19

I've lost a bit of enamel on my teeth from drinking too much coke when i was younger. The dentist referred me to an orthodontist. You should go see one. You might be able to get veneers which cover the teeth. Maybe you could get crowns either. Anyway I think an orthodontist will be more qualified to offer you advice than a dentist. It'll be expensive though!

Nasty_Girl

Orthodontist,

They're work can be quite scary at times but it's worth it in the end.

Just be careful not to become obssessed over it.

And i know it's not really the same but I've destroyed my skin by sun worshipping and destroyed my teeth with coke so i kinda know what it's like... sort of

meow

I've suffered with Anorexia/Bulimia for 11 yrs now and have had a few dental problems. When I was 19 yrs old, 5 teeth were extracted, they were in a pretty appalling condition.:(

Thankfully, I don't engage in bulimic behaviours very often now but am not completely free other behaviours.

Its good you've been truthful with your dentist, some ppl are very afraid of the reaction they may recieve.

I don't know of anything to reverse the damage, but the obvious answer to prevent any further is to stop- easier said than done, I know!!

I'm a member of a recovery board you might want to check out, it can be very helpful. You can post your concerns, get advise (not medical) and give & recieve support. Try http://www.somethingfishy.org

There's a few of us Irish members lurking around there.

Good luck in your recovery.

LegacyUser

meow wrote:

I've suffered with Anorexia/Bulimia for 11 yrs now and have had a few dental problems. When I was 19 yrs old, 5 teeth were extracted, they were in a pretty appalling condition.:(

Thankfully, I don't engage in bulimic behaviours very often now but am not completely free other behaviours.

Its good you've been truthful with your dentist, some ppl are very afraid of the reaction they may recieve.

I don't know of anything to reverse the damage, but the obvious answer to prevent any further is to stop- easier said than done, I know!!

I'm a member of a recovery board you might want to check out, it can be very helpful. You can post your concerns, get advise (not medical) and give & recieve support. Try http://www.somethingfishy.org

There's a few of us Irish members lurking around there.

Good luck in your recovery.[/QUOT

My councellor recommended the dentist to me, I had been seeing another dentist before her but he always seemed to feel uncomfortable working on me, he obviously could see by the lack of enamel that I was bulimic..

My teeth arent completely burned away, from the front they dont look too bad but when I put a mirror into my mouth I can see that the back of them are stripped of enamel... I'll have a look at that website.. Cheers

Good luck with your own recovery... Its a long road