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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2007Enamel
I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are available to me thanks David depending where it is worn, it can be replaced with porcelain composite and gold. > I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are available to me thanks > David [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > ------=_NextPart_000_01D1_01C72850.352C9F40-- > I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are > available to me thanks > David Is your primary concern cosmetic, sensitivity, chewing, or what? Are you periodontally healthy? How many teeth are missing, and if so are there any replacements for these teeth? Steve I had quite a few teeth out in my teens and I have little trouble since then, but as time goes on I am finding the enamel has gone for the tops of my teeth which causes me to have some sensitivity problems. Thanks David >> I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are >> available to me thanks [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Steve > I had quite a few teeth out in my teens and I have little trouble since > then, but as time goes on I am finding the enamel has gone for the tops of > my teeth which causes me to have some sensitivity problems. > Thanks David If your teeth are periodontally healthy and you are having no problems chewing and your main concern is sensitivity, the first thing is to try desensitizing toothpastes such as Sensodyne, Denquel, Aquafresh Sensitive etc. If these aren't enough, there are agents your dentist can place on your teeth that will help. If your missing teeth haven't been replaced, doing so will lessen the grinding forces on your remaining natural teeth. You might consider a hard nightguard if you think you are grinding your teeth while you sleep. Situations where there has been major loss of tooth structure can be restored, but doing so is involved and expensive, so if your chewing is otherwise OK and your teeth are otherwise in good shape try the quick easy cheap fixes first. You can always go for the gusto later if you are able. Steve >>>I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are >>>available to me thanks [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >>Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 That is what I had hoped to hear, thanks for that. David >> I had quite a few teeth out in my teens and I have little trouble since >> then, but as time goes on I am finding the enamel has gone for the tops [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>> >>>Steve Something to try for a couple weeks. Buy yourself a box of baking soda, and use that for brushing, instead of fluoride tooth paste. I changed from fluoride to baking soda a couple years ago. My hygenist was totally impressed, and also the dentist thought my teeth looked great. When they found out I'd stopped using fluoride they both tried to get me to go back to the high fluoride tooth paste they were prescribing. I'd been worried about the chalky white along the gum line. Now my teeth are a nice healthy color, and havn't been bothered as much by sensetivity, etc. I'm also guessing I won't have any cavities for my next checkup (I was averaging one cavity per checkup). I use just a trace of baking soda. And I rinse twice with warm water, baking soda, like salt, is very high sodium. Incidentally, I have no medical certifications, not even a first aid card. Just a mouth full of comfortable teeth with good color. SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . I am 65 yo male, the enamel on my teeth is worn, what options are available to me thanks David Thanks, it is worth trying and in all possibility no harm can come even if there is no improvment. David > Something to try for a couple weeks. Buy yourself a box of baking > soda, and use that for brushing, instead of fluoride tooth paste. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > available to me thanks > David Please log on in a couple days, and let us know how things are going. SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . > Thanks, it is worth trying and in all possibility no harm can come even if > there is no improvment. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > available to me thanks > > David I Got some today, I will give it a try and get back in about a week. David > Please log on in a couple days, and let us know how things are > going. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >> > available to me thanks >> > David well, I have been using baking soda for about a week now, I must admit there has been an improvment in sensitivity, I will go on using it as there seems to be no downside. David >I Got some today, I will give it a try and get back in about a week. > David [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >>> > available to me thanks >>> > David Please remit $87.50 for internet consultation. (Just kidding -- I can't charge money for free advice. Though, I wish I could.) Pleased you're feeling better than you were. SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . > well, I have been using baking soda for about a week now, I must admit there > has been an improvment in sensitivity, I will go on using it as there seems [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > >>> > available to me thanks > >>> > David |
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