Teeth crumbling

Ford_st3

Hi all,

I'm 27 and have always had problems with my teeth.
I've got endless amounts of fillings across front and back teeth, I dont drink a lot of sugary drinks or eat sweets and brush regularly.

I'm worried that I'm going to end up losing my teeth. Today the bottom of my front lower tooth closest to the gum has crumbled away leaving a gap.
My dentist has never discussed long term solutions with me, just fills the cavities and off I go until the next time.
I have a rear tooth that will need removing next time I go because the filling has come out - most of the tooth he removed and filled in which resulted in being more filling than tooth making it quite unstable.

I'm worried for the future and want to sort this out now while I've still got these teeth rooted into my gums.

Has anyone been in the same situation or have any ideas that I could do?

Thanks Amie

brook2jack

You need to find a dentist who can discuss with you the changes you need to make to ensure you keep your teeth for longer.

Your teeth are crumbling either due to sugar ,acid or dry mouth.

If you eat or drink anything with sugar in it more than 3 times a day you will get decay. Sipping on a drink or grazing is the worst thing for your teeth as they are under constant attack. Sugar can be hidden in "healthy" foods eg raisins,yogurts,smoothies,fruit teas , protein shakes,sports drinks are all full of sugar. Eating or drinking anything with sugar in it just before bedtime ,even if you brush your teeth after, causes the acid from sugar to sit on your teeth all night , eating away at them.

Acid will either come from the diet eg fizzy drinks , fruit teas particularly lemon, citrus fruits etc or from the stomach eg indigestion, acid reflux , vomiting .

Dry mouth can be due to medication or certain illnesses. It does not necessarily mean your teeth will be in bad condition but you have to be careful about diet and might need to use a special toothpaste.

You should be using toothpaste with fluoride in it .

You need to do a diet sheet for three days, write down everything you eat and drink and times , even if it's just a sip or just a bite , and discuss it with a dentist so you can find out what is causing the problems.

theoretica

Have you asked your dentist to discuss the long term future of your teeth?

tyllwyd

I agree with others that you need to talk to the dentist. One thing they might do is prescribe a high fluoride toothpaste.