I am recovering from bulimia and have erroded teeth

Q. Dear Dr Komal Suri I am a recovering bulimic, with the obvious damage to my teeth couse by years of purging and vomiting. My teeth have moderated erosion which includes a slight chipped front tooth. Is there any treatment you can offer to correct/restore the damage? I am desperate for a pointer in the right direction many regards

A. I have treated a few people that have suffered from Bulemia and I know it is a very hard thing to overcome. Usually with Bulemia all of the erosion affects the back surfaces of the upper front teeth and then this weakens the enamel and it begins to chip the edges of the teeth. I do not know the extent of the wear or erosion on your teeth but usually treatment requires whole coverage of the teeth. Crowns are too destructive so the treatment I have done on my patients is wrap around veneers. They are very thin and it is the least destructive way of restoring your teeth. My best advice would be find a restorative/ cosmetic dentist for the treatment.

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If you are in the Buckinghamshire area or are willing to travel I would be happy to see you for a complimentary consultation. I have attached pictures of a patient I recently treated that suffered from Bulemia for 12 yeras. Your teeth probably aren’t ask eroded as hers but it lets you see the possibilities. Unfortunately I can’t show you the full face pictures due to patient confidentiality.