I recently went to the dentist and was told I am missing some enamel on one of my front teeth. He said it shouldn't cause me any problems and it probably has been that way forever. Sorry I worry?
2007-02-11 10:27:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Teeth have many layers of enamel, much like the scales on a fish except more. You can loose some enamel and not have any problems at all. If your dentist said it was nothing to worry about and you didn't even know it, then I wouldn't think twice about it. Lot's of times when patients chip a tooth we smooth the enamel down to even it out, removing some enamel but eliminating the chip. Or when a crown is placed we may need to adjust the opposing tooth a little to prevent the patient breaking a cusp tip on their natural tooth, we take some enamel off doing this. So there are plenty of layers there to work with or lose with out any residual problems being created. Hope I've put you at ease about this, don't worry you're fine.
2007-02-11 11:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes kind of because if you have cold things like Ice Cream, it will hurt your teeth in many ways. Also if you have hot drinks/foods this will also cause your teeth to hurt. Do you use mouthwash? If you do, this could be the reason why you din't have any enamel on your teeth. It also depends on how often you brush your teeth. If you brush more than 2 times a day, this is bad. You could use the toothpaste called 'Enamel Care'. This should restore the enamel on your front tooth.
Good Luck!!
2007-02-11 10:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by calipornication 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not, if your dentist said not to worry about it.
2007-02-11 10:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Peace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea...
2007-02-11 11:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋