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Strengthening Weakened Teeth

  • 18-11-2013 4:53pm
    #1
    Porridge77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I have extremely week teeth, and Im looking for some form of treatment in order to make them stronger.

    I'm using pro-enamel toothpaste, and my dentist isn't overly concerned - But I think this is more due to the fact, that the don't offer any services to strengthen weaken teeth.

    A friend of mine down the country gets a fluoride treatment applied ever 6 months when she gets her regular check-up.

    Does anyone know of any similar treatments I could get in any dental practices in North Dublin/Louth area - Thanks.


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Fluoride varnish is readily available in any dental practice. APF gel application is less common. Fluoride promotes remineralisation of demineralised enamel. It doesnt strengthen teeth per say.


  • #3
    Porridge77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Porridge77


    Hi Fitzgeme, I never even heard of fluoride varnish or APF gel for that matter. The only thing my dentist informed me that I could try is to get a high Fluoride toothpaste from any pharmacy.

    What Ill do now is ring the dentist and query the options the provide, and if the don't offer these services, which I really don't think the do, I will ring around to a find a dentist who does. Many thanks.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    The high flouride toothpastes are excellent, and if used consistently can drastically reduce the caries risk of patients prone to high amounts of decay.


  • #5
    Porridge77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Porridge77


    Fitzgeme, what toothpaste would you recommend, can I just buy them in any pharmacy?


  • #6
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    All good toothpaste has fluoride, however there are a few super high strength one for people at specific decay risk. They are prescription only, and your dentist can judge if you need them or not.

    I started using them in my practice a few years back, and have found them useful.


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