At my last dentist checkup my dentist told me that I had some tooth enamel erosion and asked me if I eat a lot of sour foods. I don't eat a lot of sour foods. What does this mean? I've always had really good teeth, I've never had a cavity or anything and I'm almost 17 years old. What could this be from and how can I prevent it from continuing????
I think the dentist may be referring to foods such as lemons etc which contain acid which eat away the enamel. I too have this problem but mine was caused my drinking loads of cola. You could always ask him to give you a better explanation next time you visit.
Do you have acid reflux/ a lot of heartburn? How about an ED? Could you perhaps be brushing too hard? Do other people in your family have this problem (ie its genetic)? These are a few possibilities if it is not the food that you eat.
Did your dentist point out the areas that are getting thin? I think it's worth a call to his office for some suggestions on what to do to prevent further damage if possible. Enamal loss seems to be a family trait for me. All of the women have these spots on their teeth near the gum line where the enamal has been worn away. Its the same teeth in each of us and the only help seems to be not brushing those areas any more than absolutely necessary. You need to address the issue as your teeth can get pretty painful if the roots become exposed.
Ask your dentist some more questions and get some advice.
I drink a lot of pop. Especially Pepsi, Coca Cola, and Mountain Dew. I have a can about every day. Could that be the reason?? My sister has told me that I brush my teeth too hard, but I don't know.
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