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Severe Enamel Loss - How To Stop Or Reverse This?

Marz

By Marz
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So I was shocked and dismayed after my dentist visit today, to find out that several of my teeth have worn to the dentin layer. I knew my front teeth were extremely thin (going translucent), but didn't realise the yellow colour on the molars means no more enamel...

I asked the dentist if it could possibly be gluten-intolerance related, to which he basically replied... No... But after searching the forum I see a lot of celiacs have thin enamel.

I have no cavities/fillings. I think my teeth started losing enamel around 5 years ago from my last dentist visit, who mentioned the thin front teeth but didn't comment on my molars. At this point I'm already using a Sensodyne type toothpaste to reduce sensitivity, and I don't have pain with hot/cold foods. I get some discomfort eating hard toast(gluten-free of course)/crusts.

So the million dollar question (Or $10 000, because if it gets too bad I'll need crowns etc), is how to stop losing enamel and strengthening the remaining amount - reduce acidic fruit intake, soda intake, rinse mouth etc etc?

The dentist recommended a custom-molded gum guard lined with fluoride gel at night, which will cost me around $85 for just the mold, but not sure how necessary that will be? How many of you with thin/non-existent enamel have got this, and has it helped?

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Jestgar Rising Star
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I use Open Original Shared Link. I think it helps.

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i do NOT think a mouthguard filled with fluoride at night is a good idea at all. fluoride is actually a poison.

ive got a little thinning, and a few holes in my teeth...

not sure what advice to give other than using sensitive toothpaste, and flossing regularly. **u might want to get your vitamin levels checked- maybe supplementing your D & Calcium could help

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Thanks Jestgar, the dentist did recommend a "kids" fluoride rinse to use daily - to strengthen teeth without going overkill with adult mouthwash that kills every single living bacteria in your mouth (good and bad :) ).

Thanks Cass - yes I'm not too fond of that idea either. A rinse is ok since you can at least make sure you don't swallow any, but who knows how much you would swallow during the night. I haven't seen much medical info about the fluoride = poison thing, but I know it's a really bad idea for babies/kids.

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