Acid Erosion

Ms. Crabapple

Hi everyone,

There's been so much about acid erosion over the last couple of years and I'm just looking for a bit of advice. I haven't been to the dentist in a few years but I just want to find out about any treatments that may help me. I use pro enamel toothpaste and listerine twice a day, try not to eat acidic foods, drink lots of water and chew sugar free gum. However my top two front teeth dont look great. They are a bit chipped. I suspect that this is due to their weakened state? The tips are also almost see through. I'm wondering if there are any new treatments or products that can help this. I also think I might ask the dentist to file my 2 front teeth to even them up and stop further chippings. Is this possible or even a good idea? Thanks for reading!!!

Ms. Crabapple

HI again just wondering if anyone has any advice on this or knows a dentist who could do this in Dublin, preferably northside or city centre?

winston82

go to the portabello desntist on south circular road. i only started using the dentist recently and was ****tin myself for ages and putting it on the long finger. Had 2 wisdom teeth removed last fri and have not had any pain. They evn called me 4 days later to see how i was!! Very modern clinic with plasmas so you will feel very comfortable.

http://www.portobellodental.com/ - Map included

BryanL

Ms. Crabapple wrote: »

Hi everyone,

There's been so much about acid erosion over the last couple of years and I'm just looking for a bit of advice. I haven't been to the dentist in a few years but I just want to find out about any treatments that may help me. I use pro enamel toothpaste and listerine twice a day, try not to eat acidic foods, drink lots of water and chew sugar free gum. However my top two front teeth dont look great. They are a bit chipped. I suspect that this is due to their weakened state? The tips are also almost see through. I'm wondering if there are any new treatments or products that can help this. I also think I might ask the dentist to file my 2 front teeth to even them up and stop further chippings. Is this possible or even a good idea? Thanks for reading!!!

Judging from your low acid diet and hygiene habits, it's more likely that your front teeth are like that from grinding rather than acid erosion. Polishing the edges smooth is a reasonable option or else building them back up to their origional level with composite/white materials.
See through tips are normal and actually quite natural looking. dentist spend time building teeth back up or fitting crowns/veneers with see through edges to mimic natural teeth.
Bryan

Ms. Crabapple

Hi again, Thanks for the replies. I'll check out that dentist. It's been almost 6 years!!! Need to get it sorted soon!!