This is the first time I went to this dentist. I had a tooth filling that I had done years ago fall off, so I went to this dentist to replace it. After the filling, he made some "bite adjustment" without telling me he is grinding down enamal instead of the filling material. Is it even safe to do so? I'm concerned that those parts with thinner enamal may be vulnerable to cavity. What should I do now to prevent it from cavity? Should I use any special toothpaste? Thank you.
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Thanks for your question--to answer it further, having a gap between two front teeth is not necessarily a form of periodontal gum disease. Assuming gums/tissues are health, it could be a result of genetics, or even a result of the jaw/tooth size respectively. Of course, making sure...
No I don't believe their would be any interaction and the sensitivity should be gone in a couple of days good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD CEO Baystate Dental PC
Clinically, there seems to me there is less than 30% sound tooth structure available with severe decay. Radiographically, it looks even worse. If you would like to save this tooth, bonding will not work and will fail due to severe decay with minimal tooth structure. A viable...