Posts Tagged ‘acid erosion’
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Q. My two front teeth appeared to be thinning and therefore appearing darker for the last few months, however recently I managed to look behind my front teeth using a mirror and saw that there is a black mark on each one. Is this acid erosion and how do I get rid of this problem?
A. You need to review your diet to prevent this worsening and see your dentist
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, discoloured tooth, discoloured teeth, front teeth, front tooth, teeth discolouration
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Q. Hi, I’ve been reading about teeth bonding as a possible solution to acid erosion. My front teeth have signs of what appears to be accid erosion, although my dentist said there is no problem, but my two front teeth are translucent nearly half way up. Could you please recommend a cosmetic dentist in South Wales (Newport or Cardiff) for me to arrange an appointment to further discuss my problem? Thank you.
A. hi many thanks for your email, i unfortunately do not know any dentists personally from the area i can recommend but if you do a little research i will be happy to look at the dentist for you and give you my opinion on if the dentist will look after you on a cosmetic level.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: acid erosion, bonding, composite bonding, cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, dental bonding, tooth bonding
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Q. Hello Dr., I read about enamel erosion on front teeth and I believe that this is my case, i have a few yellowish/transparent spots on my 2 front teeth. I read from one of your replies that I can’t restore the color with diet or habit, however what can I do to prevent more erosion and to at least keep it as is. thank you
A. Check your diet for acidic foods particularly fizzy drinks diet or otherwise. This is the cause of most erosion so reducing this will help prevent further enamel loss
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, enamel, gum, gum disease, i v sedation, infection, stained teeth, swollen gums, yellow teeth
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi i am wanting to ask my four front teeth seem to be eroding quite quickly i have suffered acid reflux but am now on medication and this seems to have calmed down do you think this is because of reflux that my teeth have gone like this? and if so is there any way to sort this out.Kind regards.
A. Reflux causes strong acids to break the teeth down you could have tooth coloured material or porcelain placed over the teeth to strengthen and protect them.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, front teeth, front tooth, infection, porcelain, porcelain bridge, porcelain crowns, Q. Orthodontics, resin+fillings, sensitive teeth, teeth contouring, teeth discolouration
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. I am a UNITED STATES 43 male, and just had checkup. I have reflux and have ground teeth into the denton. Kanines are level w/others. molars have very wide fillings. backs of front teeth have been acid washed to denton, i guess. told i need 14 crowns immediately. front upper 6 +canines+back molars. $12K. is there some insurance I can buy to offset this? or is it too late, since I already saw the DR. I am scheduled for this friday. Please respond ASAP. URGENT to know. what is your advice? do you think this is urgent/necessary??
A. If teeth have severe acid erosion the options are onlays or crowns depending on how much tooth is present. I am a British dentist and do not have knowledge of your insurance schemes
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, composite fillings, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental insurance, dental treatment abroad, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, front teeth, front tooth, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, Q. Dental crowns, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Q. 2front teeth slowly crumbling due to long term use of steroids&sweet tooth!15yrs since laast saw dentist.so frightened&money shortage,have to only eat soft food now
A. Contact NHS Direct for details of how to find a local dentist and help paying dental charges
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: abscess, acid erosion, acid teeth, bacteria, bad teeth, black teeth, bone graft, bone grafts, bone loss, cosmetic dentistry drugs, dental implants costs, dental veneer costs, dentist, dentistry, front teeth, front tooth, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, sensitive teeth, stained teeth, teeth decay, teeth pain
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Q. Hi I am 15 years old I have special needs and i am on alot of medication. I am currantley suffering with acid arosion(NOT BAD) and my teeth have gone all wonkey also some teeth have lost som inner enamel. What can be done to get my smile back
A. Orthodontiscs is probably a possibility with something to protect your teeth against the acid damage such as a night time retainer
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, bad teeth, enamel, gums, smile, smile makeover, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth decay, wonky teeth
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Q. I have been given a kit called ‘day white excel 3’ from my dentist in Australia. I used the kit last week for 9 days straight and was meant to leave it on for half an hour, but sometimes left it for over an hour. I had very sensitive teeth afterwards and felt that diet coke or anything acidic afterwards was attacking my teeth. It looks like some enamel may have been eroded the root s of some of my teeth, is this possible or could the whitening highlight a problem that may already be there? In addition do fizzy drinks and sparkling water erode the enamel on teeth over time? Thanks in advance.
A. During bleaching and for 2 weeks afterwards you should stay away from fizzy drinks and staining foods/drinks. Home bleaching kits will not cause erosion of your teeth provided they are prescribed by a dentist and are carbamide peroxide based.
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acrylic teeth, clean teeth, discoloured tooth, enamel, enlighten teeth whitening, gum, gum loss, gums, healthy gums, Q. gums, receeded gums, sensitive teeth, teeth decay, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth whitening, zoom teeth whitening
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Q. Hi i have got acid erosion on my teeth and i was just wondering what would help it because i am tired of always having stains on my teeth. the dentist puts filling on them but in like a month it wears off
A. You might need to consider veneers if the rosion is very bad. these don’t stain and will look good for many years
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, teeth, tooth, vaneers, venee, veneer, veneers, veneerswhite smile, venner, venners
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Q. Hi I am quite upset about recent findings from 2 different dentists that I have severe acid erosion and bruxism. 2 years ago I had no problems at all, although my diet/drinking habits have not changed. There are no problems with my gums or x-rays and I have never had a filling so now I am gutted about this. What I’d like to know is that I have been told different things by different dentists about the effects of swimming on teeth. I swim 3 times a week for 1 1/2 hours a time. This has been a new thing over the last 2 years. Could this be the problem and how can I check the PH levels of my local pool? My current dentist is insisting that I grind my teeth but I do not believe this to be true but at one time I was on a high dose of Citalopram and have read that this can cause grinding and I think it did in my case. I was on this for about 3-4 years. I am also a vegetarian and have been told this is the problem!!!??? so confused. What can I do and can I prevent further damage. I cannot stop swimming as this is now for me a form of anti-depressant. I am miserable. Thanks for you help.
A. From your post it would seem that the two key factors here are the medication, which may trigger grinding, and your diet
Many vegetarians have diets with high acidic fruit content eg oranges, lemons, grapefruits
The combination of teeth grinding and acid erosion can cause rapid tooth destruction.
I would recommend going through a diet analysis with your dentist and at the least a nightguard to prevent further grinding on already weakened teeth
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, grinding habit, night guard
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Monday, July 6th, 2009
Q. My teeth have over the past few months become very thin looking and almost transparent looking and people have mentioned they look this way. I was wondering if anything could be done about this and how much it would likely cost at an NHS dentist.
A. Your thin teeth ar due to either acid erosion or a physical wear problem. The dagnosis needs to be made first. Following this bonding, venering or corwning may be required .
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, bonding, composite bonding, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, root canal. veneer, tooth veneer, venee, veneer, veneers, veneerswhite smile, venner, venners
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Q. Hi,I have become increasingly worried about my teeth over the past few years, as they have become very worn away and sensitive due to what I have been told is Acid Erosion. Not only have they become transparent at the ends, and seem to be getting progressively worse,they are also starting to chip and I have cracks down the middle of my incisors. I have been to two different dentists, and they have both told me that if anything my teeth are so good that they are too long and are just wearing because of this. I was also told that I grind my teeth in my sleep and I should wear a night guard.. I was wondering if it is possible to use bleaching trays as a form of guard that I recently used, instead of seperately buyin a night guard. I’m very dissatisfied with the dentists I’ve seen as they seem to be baffled as to why my teeth are so transparent at the ends, and don’t think it’s my diet as I don’t eat citrus fruits etc that claim to cause this acid erosion. I do use a special toothpaste called ‘Sensodyne Pronamel’ to help strenghten the remaining enamel and prevent further damage but, I really don’t think it has made any difference… I have always had really good teeth but, these problems are really starting to depress me and everyone who is speaking to me in person are starting to notice these problems especially the acid erosion. Please write back to me, as from what I have read on this site, you are a very good dental surgeon. Regards
A. hi, many thanks for your email. if you do grind your teeth in your sleep then this is what will be causing the wear on your teeth and the see through nature on the tips. it may not be due to acid erosion. however it is difficult to say without weeing your teeth. you could wear your whitening tray as a temporary night guard, but to have a specific hard splint made to help the grinding at night would be a better alternative. if you email back with your location i will recommend a dentist who could help you.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, sensitive teeth
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
Q. I have a 2 year old who has acid erosion on her top 4 front teeth, the two front teeth just have the white lining on the teeth, butthe smaller tooth on either side has started to crumble and disappear, i can see grey under one of her teeth, what can i do i do not want her to be in any pain, what treatment can i get her to stop the problem getting any worse.
A. You need to take her to a dentist to assess the problem. I would also try to reduce the amount of acidic drinks such as concentrated juice from a beaker or a bottle
Regards Andrew
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: acid erosion, front teeth, front tooth
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Q. Hello, I drink sugar free soya milk as I’m intolerant to cows milk but someone told me it’s really bad for teeth as it causes a lot of decay. Is this true? The type of soya milk I use is sugar free with added calcium. Also is herbal teas damaging to teeth? (eg peppermint tea) Thankyou
A. I haven’t heard anyhting about bad effects of soya milk to teeth especially if it is sugar free.
Herbal teas shouldn’t damage you teeth either unless the are slightly acidic. They can however cause quite a lot of staining
Kind regards
Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU
Tags: acid erosion, stained teeth
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Monday, January 12th, 2009
Q. hi, the enamel has been removed from my two front teeth and grey areas have began to appear at the bottom i asked my doctor about fillings behind the teeth but they said it was not possible due to my bottom teeth being behind my top. i don’t really want to get veneers because of the expense, damaging my teeth as im only 21 is there anything else i can have done to remove the see through/ grey areas cheers
A. You have a wear or erosion problem – this can be complex to treat but veneers are often the simplest solution . A proper examination to assess the cause of the loss of enamel is essential before treatmetn is decided upon.
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, cosmetic dentistry, enamel, fillings, vaneers, veneer, veneers, venner
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Q. i have got a stain on my front tooth which has appeared over the years, which i think is due to acid erosion, i keep having to have a white filling over it to cover it up but it shows through after a couple of months, what would you suggest i have done to combat this once and for all.
A. The cause of this problem needs to be correctly diagnosed. The likely cause is acid eosio
nfrom acidic drinks but it may be also caused by a bite problem causing the tooth to flex or too hard tooth brushing. If it is a small defect a composite filling is the best answer with dietry advice. A large defect may warrant a porcelain veneer
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, composite fillings, porcelain veneer, porcelain veneers, white filling, white fillings
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Q. hi, i have noticed my teeth’s enamel has worn away slightly on the bottom half of my two front teeth leaving grey patches and are quite sensitive. i don’t really want to get veneers as the upper half of my front teeth are in good condition. My dentist put it down to a combination of tetracycline medicine used for a long time, fruit juice and over brushing i was just wondering what the best option would be to repair the grey areas i asked about white fillings placed behind the teeth, but i heard you cant have them if your bottom teeth bite behind your top teeth is this true? and also i have been using home whitening trays will this remove enamel due to acidity? cheers
A. Hi Firstly the home whitening won’t remove enamel it will just bleach out the stain/discolouration of the teeth. This may also help to reduce the greyness due to Tetracycline. White fillings are a temporary solution in most cases and are not suitable for everyone. Maybe veneers might be your best solution in the long-term
regards Andrew
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, bad teeth
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Q. Hi, My top front teeth have tooth erosion caused by fizzy drinks. They don’t look to bad at the moment, but you can notice if you look closly. My enamal is coming off the tops of my teeth and the bottoms look a little see-through. I am rather concerned about this and was wondering what the cost and procedure would be, without having to get porcelan veneers as i do not have the money for that.
A. The other options that you have are to alater your diet to exclude eroding substances such as acid containing drinks, to wear a night guard to reduce the wear on your teeth, to have composite bonding on your teeth to replace the missing enamel.
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, bad teeth, bonding, composite bonding, decayed teeth, enamel, front teeth, front tooth, grinding habit, night guard
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Q. My daughter has been told that she has lost most of the enamel on her teeth it has worn away and they need bonding to prevent them becoming sensitive, I a concerned that she is taking this at face value without rewsearching the long term effects etc. Is this a well known method of dealing with this problem? She says its the fizzy drinks she had as a child Could it be the cider she now drinks as she had fine teeth till she got to 18!
A. It could definitely be the cider that she drinks. Tooth surface loss can be caused by teeth rubbing against eachother, acid damage either from the stomach or from external foods such as fizzy or fruit juice drinks ,or can be caused by a bite problem. Bonding can improve the situation . As a dentist I would be looking for clues as to whether this is an ongoing problem or a historical problem. The key clue is if the wear area are stained and the cause is due to previous acid drinks then these areas may well be stained. Fresh areas mean it si likely that the problem is ongoing.
Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, bonding, cosmetic dentistry, decayed teeth, enamel, sensitive teeth
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Q. I have had braces before but my teeth have fallen back into original position and I’m considering getting 6 Month braces,My dentist said I have acid erosion not serious though,Will it be OK to get braces if I have already had them and have acid erosion? Thank you
A. in theory there is nothing to stop you having braces, but a high acid diet will undermine tooth structure and appliances in the mouth will give potential for more damage at a quicker rate if you do not address the underlying cause of this.
once your treatment has finished it is important to have a decent retainer which you must wear as advised or your teeth will relapse again.
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, braces, fixed brace, fixed braces, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist, retainer, straight teeth, teeth straightened, teeth straightening, teeth striaghtening
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