What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage? What happens when tooth enamel is damaged? The exposed part underneath becomes vulnerable to decay. Cavities aren't the only problem.
Teeth with damaged enamel can become sensitive to extreme temperatures. Suddenly, eating ice cream or sipping hot coffee can be painful or unpleasant.
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Enamel is kind of like the shell of an egg: it protects the softer, more vulnerable part of the tooth inside. But unlike an eggshell, the thin layer of enamel is tough.
In fact, enamel is the hardest substance in the body. It can withstand decades of biting, chewing and crunching -- with some luck and good dental care.
But There is Good News
With advanced periodontal disease, the treatment is surgical. Gum
surgery is never fun, but it is almost always successful in
controlling the condition, and it’s usually covered by common
insurance plans. With mild periodontal disease, there are very
effective NON-surgical procedures which, coupled with improved
dental hygiene, can virtually halt the spread of the disease. This,
too, is usually covered under most dental insurance plans.
What’s
So Bad About Losing a Tooth?
Accidents and other trauma may lead to missing teeth, but the most
common reason people lose a tooth is gum disease and/or decay. It
might surprise you to learn that losing even a single tooth can
cause the other teeth to shift and move around, which makes it
difficult to chew and affects your ability to absorb nutrients from
your food. Other negative results: your face will change shape,
often looking “sunken,” aging you prematurely. Missing teeth also
affect your speech. Difficulty chewing may cause you to favor softer
foods and more carbohydrates, which can lead to weight gain. The
best solution for missing teeth is dental implants. An implant can
replace one tooth or many. They can be made to look so natural that
even a dentist has to look hard to tell the difference.
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Another cause of tooth enamel damage is bruxism -- or teeth-grinding. Over time, the constant clenching and friction can wear down or fracture the enamel. In this slide, teeth grinding has ground down the upper and lower front teeth.
Bruxism is often worst when you sleep -- that's when you can't control it. Reducing stress may help. Some people wear a special mouth guard to bed. Above article from: WebMD.com/oral-health
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The
Primary Cause of Lost Teeth
Gum disease, more than decay, is the primary cause of lost teeth.
Since it can be completely painless in early and moderate stages,
many people don’t know they have it until they begin to lose teeth.
Symptoms include bleeding gums when you brush or floss and loose or
shifting teeth. If you’ve been told you need gum surgery, you will
be glad to know that it’s possible to control gum disease with a
variety of non-surgical methods.
Gum Disease is More than Missing
Teeth
Recent medical research has caused many doctors to reach a startling
conclusion: gum disease, stroke, and heart disease are linked. Since
heart disease is usually fatal, it is clear that gum disease is a
serious matter. The American Dental Association estimates that 8 out
of 10 Americans have periodontal (gum) disease. If this were any
other affliction, such as AIDS or tuberculosis, it would be
considered an epidemic! Most dentists think it is just that. They
also knew that gum disease would never be labeled epidemic because
“no one ever dies from it.” The worst is that you lose your teeth.
Not pleasant – but certainly not life threatening. But that’s all
changed.
The American Academy of Periodontology reports: “studies found
periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart
disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and
pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised
due to diabetes and respiratory diseases.” Periodontal disease is
characterized by bacterial infection of the gums. These bacteria can
travel into the bloodstream – straight to the heart.
Beaver Dental Care 1677 Art Museum Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 Tel: (904) 201-3571 Website: www.BeaverDental.com
What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage?
