Teeth

[Lyndar]

Why ok earth do I have fillings every time I go to the dentist
4 today
I'm in my late twenties and have had 25 fillings altogether since the age of 21

I floss
I brush twice a day
I chew gum
I use mouthwash

What the hell is going on

I'm sick of fillings

Do you drink a lot of fruit juice or fruit tea?

How on earth have you been given 25 fillings? All by the same dentist?
Can you try another dentist?

You Chew gum? Is that good for your teeth? I didn't know

I had teeth problems a few years ago and for me it was a combination of low vitamin d levels and medication that was causing it.

Have you had your vitamin d levels checked. You need this vitamin to help you absorb calcium which strengthens teeth so if you don't have enough your teeth can be weakened.

Also, are you taking any medication that has the side effect of a dry mouth ? Lots of medications cause this and if you don't have enough saliva then you are more prone to cavities.

At one point my dentist told me that at any point in the day I needed to be either brushing, flossing, using mouthwash, chewing gum or drinking water !

Once I was off my medication and my vitamin d levels improved my teeth were fine again. It was a nightmare at the time and very expensive !

You Chew gum? Is that good for your teeth? I didn't know

Yes, sugar free gum is good because it increases saliva. Saliva reduces acid which is what causes decay.

@Kemer2018 I know it's shocking

It's been up to 4 fillings every 6 months for 7 years
Before 7 years ago I had n ever had a filling and I look after my teeth better now than I did then
I am sick to death of it and I'm now paranoid after going to the dentist again for 4 fillings
I am brushing my teeth after every meal now (3 times ) and flossing after every snack plus after every meal
I am also scared to touch sugar since my last visit
I have had 3 different dentists at the same practice
I have also been using a sealant and high fluoride toothpaste but clearly that's not working

@Perfectly1mperfect I haven't had vitamin d levels checked

I will go to the doctors and ask for a blood test and no meds
Thanks for insight

Lyndar

No problem. I had to take really high vitamin d medication once a week for 8 weeks and my teeth settled within a few months after.

If you do have bloods taken, maybe ask the doctor to check anything else it could be linked to. I think even things like thyroid can have an affect on teeth and there's bound to be other things that can cause it as well.

I hope you get it sorted.

It's not your vitamin D levels.

Have you done a diet analysis with your dentist? Google the stephan curve. It explains about sugar.

It's not your vitamin D levels though. Or your calcium levels.

It's not so much the overall amount of sugar you consume which leads to decay; more the frequency. Say you have a small chocolate or a single sweet on the hour throughout the day, your teeth are exposed for much longer to increased acidic conditions; which means the bacteria that cause decay thrive. I second doing a detailed diet analysis.

Also, there is a considerable amount of hidden sugar in savoury foods which has the same effect as that in chocolates, cakes etc.

Mrsmorton

I guess I must have been lying then. 🙄 You can't know what the problem is or isn't, no more than anyone else.

I hardly eat any added sugar, rarely have fruit juice and don't eat excessive amounts of fruit etc. The dentist went through my diet including drinks and there was nothing she could pinpoint was causing it. It quickly resolved after vitamin d was sorted and medication was stopped. I have had another course of the same medication since and although I had dry mouth, I never suffered any teeth issues. So for me it was vitamin d.

Of course. What do I know.

Mrsmorton

Nobody can 'know' without seeing the person or doing tests. We can only suggest or share our own experiences.

MrsMorton is a dentist.

MrsMorton is a dentist

🙄 Funnily enough, my dentist is also a dentist. She was the one who suggested I had my vitamin d levels checked as she could find no other reason for my issues. When she seen my results combined with my problems disappearing when my levels were back to normal, she confirmed this will have been the problem for me.

Again, no one can diagnose over the Internet. Mrs Morton was obviously being an arse with her attitude, she never mentioned she was a dentist, not that that means she has the answers without seeing the patient anyway.

How come it won't be vitamin D or calcium related? A quick Google says that both are important... Tons of sources say the same thing, I'm confused now.

"Some of the first signs of vitamin D deficiency include tooth decay and bleeding gums"

www.drstevenlin.com/health-benefits-of-vitamin-d-on-teeth/

@Mrsmorton are you really a dentist❓
Even I know vitamin d is important for calcium absorption -only because I have reptiles 🤣

You don't absorb calcium into your tooth enamel through your diet once the enamel has formed. Teeth aren't like bones which are vascular and replenished by their blood supply.

But whatever, one of the reasons I stopped seeing patients is frustration at the
widespread inability to accept responsibility for our own health. And that of our children.

But whatever, one of the reasons I stopped seeing patients is frustration at the
widespread inability to accept responsibility for our own health. And that of our children.

I completely accept responsibility for my own health and my childrens. I think most people do. Clearly being a dentist, a people facing job, wasn't the best choice for you though.

I got very poorly with something that was completely out of my control and caused many side effects and knock on health issues. Tooth decay was the least of my problems at the time. Thankfully my lovely dentist could see my teeth were clean and didn't just assume I was living on sweets, fruit juice and fizzy drinks. She listened and knew that there was something else going on with me.

Good old ad hominem. Well done perfect. Glad your particular issue is sorted now.

Make sure you don't brush your teeth for at least 30 minutes after eating. The acid in the food will react with bacteria in your mouth and soften the enamel. If you brush this soft enamel you will wear it away.

Mrs Morton is correct.

There is no scientific evidence that Vitamin D deficiency causes tooth decay IN ADULTS. Deficiency in childhood will affect the strength of any teeth forming during that time and may make them less caries resistant.

Teeth can only decay in the presence of acid. No sugar = no decay.

Mrsmorton

Clearly, you would like an argument this evening. I have no desire to have one with you. You found patients frustrating, therefore you made the right decision by not seeing them anymore.

I simply shared my experience on here to try to help. Vitamin d deficiency caused my tooth decay in my own and my dentists opinion.

Were you Orem? Did you have a lot of medicine as a child? How are your parents teeth?

Mine are really damaged because of an autoimmune condition and the medication. I hate my teeth