Enamel Shaping Good Idea or not?
I have a few minor chips on my front teeth from getting smacked in the face with a football. I want to know if enamel (tooth) shaping is a good way to get rid of chips. I also want to know if there are any complications that can come up in the future from doing this. Is this a good way to rid of chipped teeth? Thanks for any info!!!
How long of bad dental habits does it take to lost a considerable amount of enamel?
My teeth have been hurting. ive had bad dental habits for awhile... im worried the enamel has worn away. just as im becoming concerned and wanting to brush my teeth more.
How long of bad dental habits does it take to lost enamel? explain
Are Crest Whitestrips really safe for the enamel?
My teeth got really sensitive after using it. If it is making my teeth sensitive then it is probably doing some kind of damage to my teeth. Is it really safe for my enamel because I heard that it can strip off layers of the enamel when I use it.
Why in UK the dentist doesn't like to treat the children's teeth?
During my child's life i took her to the dentist 4 times, in 3 different city in UK and only once a dentist cared to clean her teeth of tartar or plaque.
All plaque and tartar is harmful to the teeth as it promotes tooth decay as it eats away at the enamel on the teeth, than WHY don't they bother to remove them?
My child's teeth are healthy, but as with anyone else, occasionally plaque happens and i have to take them off myself because the dentist just look at them and ignore them, but i can't do a good job because I don't have their facilities and experience and training.
Next time we visited the only dentist that cleaned her teeth, he was not longer working in there, instead a lazy dentist that even though he was seeing the plaque with the help of light and even pointed to them, just said her teeth were fine...
Please help, what is going on?
Best over the counter teeth whitening kit?
I'm getting married in 9 months and basically I'm looking for the best over the counter teeth whitening kit. I've tried Aquafresh and really didn't like it. Price is kind of a big deal, nothing extremely expensive. Also if there is one that replaces enamel as it whitens would be a good one. thanks for any help.
I have grit on my teeth!?
Hi everyone,
Around ten minutes after brushing my teeth this morning (albeit not too long after eating), they felt like they were covered in grit of some sort. I don't see how it could be food/plaque accumulating, seeing as I'd just brushed my teeth. It's still there now! Is it possible I could have brushed the enamel away?
Getting very worried here...
I need a tooth paste that protects against soda!!?
What is the best toothpaste out there that hardens enamel, and whitens teeth? I drink a lot of soda, and I know I need to slow down on that, but I hear there are some kinds of tooth paste out there that helps fight the wear on your enamel from soda. Can you give me some brands please?
my tooth are hurting but no dental insurance what do i do?
one of my teeth is about to fall off lol . then the front one which is black in the back sorta hurts and on top of that my wisdom tooth is tryina come out!! damn those candies! what should i do? My whole mouth is hurting the enamel part. What should i do? how much will it be to see a dentist
Can a dentist shave one of my tooth's down? *pic*?
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The arrow that I drew on the picture (ha) is my left tooth and it's slightly crooked and doesn't match the right one as far as length goes.
Can a dentist just shave it to match the other side? Does it effect your tooth or enamel? Is there any pain involved? How much does tooth shaving cost?
Can I reverse this minor decay in my tooth?
I had my regular checkup yesterday, and as the hygenist was checking for cavities, she found one spot that she thought was just barely sticking, indicating that it could be decay. She wasn't sure, and said that it could just be sticking in the groove a bit. Also nothing showed up on the xray that was just taken. The dentist then looked at it and decided that it should be filled "just to be safe," and that it is a "very small spot."
I've been researching a bit, and it sounds like there is a chance that the decay could be reversed by using flouride as long as it isn't past the enamel. Judging by what they had to say, I'm guessing this isn't past the enamel. Would the explorer (pokey metal thing) actually stick in the tooth if the decay is only in the enamel? It just barely stuck at all.
I'm a little fussy about this, since I haven't had a new filling in probably 15 years (had an old one redone recently) and brush and floss religiously. I really don't want another filling.