I have glue left on my teeth after brace removal what can be done?

Q. Hello Dr Moore I have what seems to be glue left on my two centre top teeth from when my braces were removed when I was 17 (8 years ago). I presumed this would wear away with time but this has not been the case and now the surface of the teeth is very uneven. Not only this, but the bottoms of only these two teeth seem to be wearing away and are now almost transparent! I am very worried and these teeth are also extremely sensitive. Please could you tell me my options and is there anything to be done on the NHS, particularly as this seems to have been caused by my previous dentist?

A. The glue can be removed very easily by your dentist. The wear on the tips of the teeth is a separate issue. Try a desensitsing tooth paste such as Proenamel but also ask your dentist to check things over as you might be grinding your teeth at night to cause the wear in the 1st place.

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