Two front teeth crumbling, what treatment might a dentist offer?

[Blueyblueyblue]

i have two front teeth crumbling. Does anyone know what the dentist can do please?

Nhs wise they would just keep it alive or offer dentures

If you can afford private dental treatment then I would think either a bridge or dental implants, but it will depend on the health of your gums and the adjacent teeth.

It depends in the extent of the crumbling, and you would need to ask a dentist. It’s possible they might be able to crown them.

You poor thing. When I had thin enamel I was prescribed a special super-strong fluoride toothpaste which helped rebuild the enamel. However this was thinness rather than actual crumbling.
Is there anything dietary you can change to stop this eg drinking less Coke or alcohol?

Thanks, I can afford some private treatment. I’m not keen on implants because I think it takes ages of treatment.

I don’t drink alcohol or coke, so I can’t cut that out.

Do you have any idea why they're crumbling? Has it been something recent and is there a reason you haven't consulted a dentist about it yet?

It’s probably a combination of suffering acid reflux and old age.

I’ve only very recently realised what’s happening. I will call the dentist first thing tomorrow.

Hi - can you tell us which super strong toothpaste was prescribed?

I called this morning and I’ve been seen. The worst tooth was repaired using composite and it looks amazing. I have another appointment to fix two more teeth. This was done on the NHS. I’m very happy.

I had a front tooth which came through with no enamel on one corner and as a consequence it crumbled. As a child it was filled with a white filling but that gradually discoloured so it was very obvious. As an adult, my dentist recommended having a veneer fitted. That had to be done privately (same dentist) and the procedure was fairly new at the time and not nearly as expensive as it is now. I was told it would last about 10 years. 30+ years on it's still going strong.

Good to hear. I had similar- I just woke up one morning with a chunk of one of my top front teeth missing. I presumed it would have to be crowned or similar but my dentist repaired it with composite and honestly you'd never know. She got the colour match perfect. That was about 2 years ago now and I've had no further issues so hopefully you won't either.

@Blueyblueyblue I had composite bonding done about 3 years ago - it was brilliant and no issues so far. Glad you got treated.