Hi everyone,
this is my first post to this group. Hope everyone is well. I have a few questions about my dental health. I’ve had bad teeth all of my life. They have white & yellow blotches on them (mainly the front teeth) and I have a terrible time keeping them healthy. The dentist I used to go to said it was really not my fault. My mom has bad teeth, as do both of my sisters. I normally brush 2-3 times a day, and use act fluoride rinse a couple times a day. Someone even told me if I do this too much, I might even be worsening the problem because of too much fluoride.. Is this true? My teeth still seem to be decaying, and they look terrible. I saw a dentist a couple months ago, got some fillings, and was scheduled to go again for more work, but a lot of things happened (mom had health problems, dad had a heart attack, etc) so I have not been back since, but I am just frustrated by the health of my teeth. On my two front teeth, I can actually put my tongue behind each tooth, and I can see the tooth get darker, almost as if the tooth is nearly see through. I have been using a&h enamel care, and I also have a prescription toothpaste called previldent, which was prescribed by my first dentist. I don’t know if either are making any difference, but I am using them both. My bottom teeth (near the gumline) are probably my teeth in the worst shape. I was told to lay off the sugary drinks, etc, which I have, and even after drinking, I normally wash my mouth out with water or something. For someone like me, how many times should I be brushing and using the act fluoride rinse? What kind of toothpaste? I am going to be seeing a dentist again soon hopefully, but I just thought I would ask for suggestions because I don’t know if I am hurting my teeth or harming them anymore.. Lol. I’ve even thought about it being some kind of mineral deficiency, but I doubt that. I’m just 21, and it just seems really early to be having problems with my teeth.
Thanks,
jason