On my front tooth the enamel is wearing off. Oval about .25 inch tall & .12 wide!
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I am starting to lose the enamel on my front tooth. What are my options?
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The best solution would be for you to see your dentist so he or she can do an evaluation and go over different treatment options with you. The cause of the problem needs to be discovered.. is it because you are brushing too hard? It's possible it can be fixed with a simple filling or may need a veneer or a crown.
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Contact your dentist for an appointment. If you are taking any medication, please list it for your dentist. Certain medication, especially antibiotics could affect the calcium in your body.
Yep, get to your dentist. There are corrective treatments available.
There's no way around this one - you have to see the dentist. They'll cover it up. Up your calcium intake as well
Veneers. My daughter had the same problem. Veneers are the only real answer, crowns have too many problems associated with them, they are cheaper than veneers, but in the long run, you would regret it. She had hers done at 18, and it looks fantastic. Good luck!
In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two types of material used in a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.
The advantages of using a veneer to restore a tooth are many. Very good aesthetics can be obtained, with minimal tooth preparation (i.e. drilling). Normally a reduction of around 0.5 mm is required for a porcelain veneer on a labial tooth surface. Composite veneers are becoming more popular as they are easy to repair, and porcelain veneers have a tendency to fracture. It can be very difficult to match the shade of an individual veneer to the remaining teeth, hence the tendency to place several veneers.
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Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneer_%28dentistry%29
and on crowns:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_%28dentistry%29
Ms Doubtfire,s answer is perfect, but it is also necessary to find the cause. It could be as simple as wrong brushing with a hard brush or complex as deficiency in childhood or hereditary.
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