I developed anorexia aged 15 and for the next 14 years battled with both that and then bulimia. I’m now thankfully recovered however my teeth are in sever shape. When my bulimia was at its worst I was constantly getting infections and abscesses; aswell as the enamel on my teeth quickly deteriorating. Now I’m better I rarely Get any pain however my teeth are in terrible shape. Especially the front ones which are discoloured from root canals or just very broken down. What would you suggest?
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There’s probably always going to be some risk of infection in a situation like this. If you aren’t having any symptoms such as pain or swelling, you’ll probably be ok until your appointment. If you do experience pain or swelling you should see another dentist to get it checked.
Hi From New York, New York!
If you are concerned whether you damaged your front tooth and are going to continue to worry about it, go see your dentist and let him take an x ray of the tooth. This would let you know for sure if the tooth is fine or not. Also this would...
Hi from Evansville, Indiana! Sounds to me like there was a lot of aggressive brushing for a long period of time which can delete the enamel from teeth. Now you have sensitivity and chipped teeth. A short fix and the cheapest one would be bonding the teeth and stop brushing so...