Rotten, decaying teeth are gross, but they are also quite uncommon and not something most people have to worry about. Missing and rotten? Basically as a kid I brushed very slow and careful. Ever. Don't Panic!Press J to jump to the feed. Oh, except to have a wisdom tooth pulled. The most common treatment is a fluroide varnish or a reapplication of sealants (many of which release fluoride into the teeth themselves). Especially if there is visible decay, grey teeth, rotting teeth. More often, though, antibiotics and high fluoride levels cause blotching rather than an overall yellow tone to the teeth. After we split up, he showed me all of the work he’d had done and I was very happy for him.
Enamel does not regenerate over the course of your life and eventually your teeth become yellower as acid's from your diet thin the enamel layer and the dentine layer becomes more visible. Floss floss floss. Everyone's heard that sugar is bad for your teeth, but with something so vague its hard to take it seriously.
The key is getting all surfaces adequately, and paying special care to those areas where bacteria like to fester.As I understand as a wikipedia layman, it isn't exactly accurate that enamel does not regenerate. (Bicycle accident) I fell in love despite those teeth , and when he moved to Canada, we fixed them. A year later I go to another dentist after I move and he literally tells me the exact same thing.I agree! That’s made a huge difference.I’m kind of nervous because I have some grey spots on my left bottom teeth. I haven’t been to a dentist in years honestly. When you know about the details you see the reality of what sugar and stuff are doing to you, and can make your own decision about tooth care, knowing the repercussions of you decision, instead of just blindly following the "it's bad for you" advice.Yeah, I think this thread just scared me into properly brushing now...If you see this, why do my teeth appear more white the morning after heavily drinking? Couldn’t afford them.PSA: Protect your ears. How do you recommend cleaning one?If that is the case, why do all brands of toothpaste have a "whitening" version?Do you mind telling us how ACT and other "enamel restoring" mouthwashes work? Remineralization basically means your teeth can naturally fill in cavities with the aid of fluoride products. Does brushing with a toothpaste like Pronamel actually have any effect or is it all for show?I think people would be more mindful about using a soft tooth brush and be more careful about their diet if they were aware that enamel does not regenerate.I think this might be a stupid question but does artificial enamel exist where you could theoretically apply it to your teeth when your natural enamel has been eroded away?Can we not replace it artificially yet?