My daughter has been told that she has lost most of the enamel on her teeth
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.
My daughter was given a treatment by an orthodontist couple of months back. I am not happy with this treatment at all. Her teeth are still little bit crooked, it looks like he took the braces off before time or didn’t do the job properly. I was never comfortable talking to him as he would not let me talk. He was very pushy. While he was giving treatment to my daughter, I could not change it to another orthodontist while the treatment was going on. My daughter is really unhappy with this treatment. I need solution under NHS. Please let me know what to do next. As I tried to talk to PCT. They informed me to go through complaint process. I did what PCT told me but this orthodontist didn’t want to know. He seems very unhelpful and hostile after complaining and also blaming my daughter for not wearing her retainer which is his made up story.
is it possible that new orthodontic would take us under NHS without any obligation?
Despite the fact that, it was orthodontist fault that he took the braces off before time or did not do his job properly. Would PCT fund my daughter’s treatment again? Its just matter of couple of weeks. I just want her teeth straightened out. She is not happy with her smile any more. No confidence in her attitude and that is killing me inside as a mum. I hope you can be assistance.
Thank you in advance!
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