Can white spots on teeth be reversed? Can they be prevented from turning into cavities?
I've had some white spots on my teeth (that my dentist has made me aware of) for about two weeks now. I have three small white spots, but one of them has become sensitive to anything cold or carbonated beverages. I'm due to have my braces off in a few months after having them for two years, and this is the first time I've had any problems. My dentist didn't jump to give me fillings, and wanted to wait on x-rays until I was out of braces. However, I was told by my orthodontist that to correct the problem, I will need to have some brackets temporarily removed so that my dentist can give me fillings.
I have been using MI paste provided by my dentist and have been rinsing my mouth out with fluoride-enhanced mouthwash in the hopes of trying to save my teeth and re-calcify them (I'm assuming that the one tooth that has become sensitive has lost its enamel; I don't remember if that's what the orthodontist said). But, at this point, my orthodontist and my dentist are planning to give me fillings in the coming weeks (eek).
Not really wanting to opt for fillings just yet, I've been doing some research on trying to fix the white spots, and am unsure as to why I need fillings if, by definition, they are not cavities yet. I am stepping up my brushing and cleaning habits, and I've started cutting a large amount of food and drink out of my diet, mainly sugars and carbonated beverages - things that are most likely to damage my teeth further. I've also gargled with hot salt-water about once a week in the hopes that it will pull bacteria away from the teeth and prevent further breakdown.
Is there anything I can do to try to save the teeth with white spots, preventing them from turning into cavities? Is there anything I can do to actually restore the enamel on my teeth?
I'm not afraid of getting a filling, as I've had one before, but I hate the idea of just giving up and letting the dentist grind down parts of my teeth and filling it with a synthetic paste. If there's anything I can do to avoid this (besides letting my teeth deteriorate, which I'm not to keen on), please let me know.
OMG!! FILLINGS TOMORROW AT DENTIST?!! NERVOUS?!! HELP?
I am one that has major anxiety problems and freaks out a LOT at the dentist. last time i was there, they did a fluoride coating and it actually wasn't that bad! I had my iPod and it was OK. but omg, I HAVE TO GET FILLINGS TOMORROW! i think only two? and only small i reckon.. because they said my cavities were reversible a few weeks ago. but the teeth that need it are like.. are the back of my mouth at the bottom. im scared i will vomit if they accidently touch my tonsils or something :\ i HATE that nervous feeling in the waiting room :'( :'( and also.. to suck the salvia.. do they just leave a weird vaccum thing in my mouth or does someone hold it ? OMFG what if they leave it and i choke on it. i am so so scared of EVERYTHING! help me please..REAASUREANCE WOULD BE GREAT
i cant stand my teeth, i feel like pulling them out! pleaseee help, im only 13 :(?
IM SOOOOOO ANGRY ATM, HENCE THE CAPITAL LETTERS :L
WELL MY TEETH ARE DISGUSTING :L I HATE THEM AND FEEL LIKE JUST PULLING THEM OUT :L THEY ARE SO YELLOW AND MY EYE TEETH ARE REALLY POINTY AND STICK OUT, WHEN I SMILE IN PHOTOS I NEVER SMILE WITH MY TEETH AS PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY FEEL SICK JUST LOOKING AT THEM. AND I TRY NOT TO LAUGH WHEN IM WITH MY FRIENDS (AND I LAUGH ALOT) COZ THEY WILL ALL SEE MY TEETH, I REALLY CANT STAND THEM, IVE TOLD MY MUM TO GET ME TEETH WHITENING STUFF FROM THE CHEMIST BUT SHE WONT LISTEN AND I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT DONE BY A DENTIST :L PLEASEEE HELP ME I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO IVE NEVER HAD A BOYFRIEND AND I THINK ITS COZ MY TEETH I CANT EXPLAIN HOW ANGRY AND SAD I AM ATM. I HATE BEING AROUND PRETTY GIRLS WITH PERFECT TEETH AND BOYS COZ THEY ARE PROBABLY ALL LOOKING AT MY TEETH. I MEAN PEOPLE SAY IM PRETTY AND HAVE GAVE ME 7/8 OUTTA 10 BUT THESE TEETH MAKE ME FEEL LIKE CRAP!! AND IM WORRIED THAT THE HOME WHITENING STUFF WILL RUIN MY TEETH, BECAUSE I COULD PROBABLY SAVE UP AND GET SOMETHING BUT I DONT WANT ANYTHING THAT WILL RUIN MY TEETH. MY DENTIST SAYS IVE GOT GOOD TEETH, IVE GOT NO FILLINGS, THE ONLY THING IVE GOT DONE IS I GOT THEM FILLED IN WHEN I BROKE THEM. I DONT DRINK TEA/COFFEE OR SMOKE OR ANYTHING.
PLEASEEEEEEEEEE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!! AND THANKS :L
Could Molars that have been "medium" ruined(black) be fixed ?
Well , My dad is dentist (shock ha ?-LOL) , he is a very good one (i'm not just saying that) , but the problem that my teeth are not so good , i brush them twice a day (morning and night) and then clean them with the thread :D
but still i get little black dots on my teeth (molars) :S and i hate it so much ...
my dad fixed them for me .. by putting fillings , but he says i should brush them more carefully .. well i doooo ! :S
and he says it's bad to put more fillings(silver\white(is not so good\silver is better)) because it'll ruin my teeth more and its better to take care of little rots than putting fillings in them.
So i don't know what to do .. is there really nothing i could do to make them more beautiful and clean from inside and live with ugly black teeth ?!!!
p.s. i don't want to remove them and but new fake ones ! it's not that good either :S
BTW: i'm 16 .
and my cousin's teeth are so clean from inside because he was taking fluoride when he was young .. but when i was born the country put it in water and well i couldn't take them because itll be like poison to my bodyyy !!!!!!
anyyyyy ideaaasss?
if there is anything please tell me , even if it was expensive .. ofcourse it's freee :D
What can i do to make my teeth better ?
Well , My dad is dentist (shock ha ?-LOL) , he is a very good one (i'm not just saying that) , but the problem that my teeth are not so good , i brush them twice a day (morning and night) and then clean them with the thread :D
but still i get little black dots on my teeth (molars) :S and i hate it so much ...
my dad fixed them for me .. by putting fillings , but he says i should brush them more carefully .. well i doooo ! :S
and he says it's bad to put more fillings(silver\white(is not so good\silver is better)) because it'll ruin my teeth more and its better to take care of little rots than putting fillings in them.
So i don't know what to do .. is there really nothing i could do to make them more beautiful and clean from inside and live with ugly black teeth ?!!!
p.s. i don't want to remove them and but new fake ones ! it's not that good either :S
BTW: i'm 16 .
and my cousin's teeth are so clean from inside because he was taking fluoride when he was young .. but when i was born the country put it in water and well i couldn't take them because itll be like poison to my bodyyy !!!!!!
anyyyyy ideaaasss?
if there is anything please tell me , even if it was expensive .. ofcourse it's freee :D
teeth whitening?
i've heard mixed reviews about home kit teeth whiteners, ut just wondering what your views are? i clean my teeth 3/4 times a day and have never had any fillings/braces or anything but they still seem to be naturally yellow )= i'd really love white teeth but just can't afford to have it done at the dentist atm so just wondering if anyone has any home kit recommendations. they have to be purchasable in the uk & uf you have an idea of price that would be useful too.. thankkkkks
What can cause severe tooth pain with no signs of decay?
Recently I was able to get some dental insurance after 3 years (ugh). Managed to bump out all of my dentist appointments in a 2 week block (about 5 fillings, and a cleaning). I had been having severe pain in my upper left (farthest back) molar for nearly a year by this point and I had assumed it was just a bad cavity that would flare up randomly with breaks in between. However the fillings I got were on the lower jaw and not, in fact, where I had the tooth pain. I asked my dentist and he double checked that tooth personally, looked over the x-rays and seemed utterly stumped as to why it would feel the way it does. There is no visible decay, and nothing wrong showing in the x-rays. When the tooth isn't causing severe pain it feels very different from my other teeth. More sensitive to touch, and almost throbs like it's coming out of being numb. Very weird to chew with. When it IS hurting, it feels like it's 3x too big to be in my face. Pressure relieves some of this pain but not enough. Seems to be worse when laying down. After 2 nights of interrupted sleep because of this and I'm taking him up on the oral surgeon recommendation. But I wanted to come armed with a few ideas and potential diagnosis. (note: I've been using sensitive teeth toothpaste for over two weeks now and it's helped my other teeth wonderfully, but not this tooth. Flossing twice daily and using fluoride mouth rinse once nightly as well.)
Wisdom teeth have been removed! :)
Can dental fillings cause bad breath?
I need to get a three teeth filled due to cavities. Can the fillings cause bad breath?
Teeth and Flourosis… I'm at the end of my Tether?
When I was a baby I had perfect teeth. My milk teeth were absolutely pristine. But when I was 5 and lost my first tooth, it came through with bad fluoride damage. Dark yellow, brown and white patches were all over my new adult tooth and the enamel looked very thin and opaque. This is how all my teeth came through. I lived in an area with a lot of fluoride in its water supplies etc. when I was young and it obviously affected my teeth badly...
I've known I have bad fluoride damage since I was quite young. I've had multiple fillings in order to protect my teeth as most of the enamel chipped off them as soon as they came through and several procedures where the dentist has coated my teeth in a protective sealing agent. That was several years ago now, and the sealing agent has completely gone exposing weak teeth. Since then I've also had 3 more dentists, all of whom have had different opinions on what should be done with my teeth.
Three of my front teeth grew through chipped and are now really sensitive whenever I eat and it can be quite painful (especially if I eat anything acidic or with a lot of sugar), and one back tooth came through with a rough edge that the dentist always pokes his pokey thing into and it sticks there! D:
About 2 years ago I woke up one morning and felt something in my mouth. A chip of my bottom left canine had come off for no apparent reason. And when I inspect my teeth, they are the teeth literally of a 40 year old. I have no 'grooves' left like my friends (and I haven't had grooves since I was about 10) because the enamel has worn down very quickly. Now my front teeth feel too flat at the bottom and are really really sensitive. My enamel looks weak and see-through.
My parents are aware of my problems and do their best to help me through everything. I used to be fed up (and still am) with the endless remarks from people I get about my teeth because they assume I don't brush them properly!
The most recent procedure I have had was about 6 months ago. My dentist attempted to whiten my front teeth a bit by grinding down the remaining thin amount of enamel and coating them in a whitish sealant. Let's just say it didn't quite go to plan and has caused more problems than it was worth.
I really am at the end of my tether with this!
I'm only 16 and my current dentist wants to put veneers on my teeth but I have to wait until at least my wisdom teeth have come through and settled, which could be when I am around 22!
I don't really know why I'm putting this up on here. It would be great to have some help and tips or advice about fluorosis. Maybe I'd just like to know I'm not the only one going through this.
Funny thing is, my teeth happen to be perfectly straight. Absolutely no need for braces at all! :)
Oh just to add to this, I'm in the UK too!