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Porous enamal and sensitivity
by ForestAnimal, Jan 28, 2009 08:51PM
I got braces when I was a kid. My dentist told me that my orthodontist mixed the cement too strongly, and as a result, my teeth are partially "de-calcified" and porous. This makes them very sensitive. I have been dealing with this for years, and Sensodyne toothpaste is of no help at all (even ProNamel). I need something to rebuild my enamel, but all I can find is toothpaste for enamel hardening/rebuilding + whitening. It seems like every toothpaste has whitening in there somewhere, and if it doesn't say it on the front, I find it listed in the ingredients. My dentist said whitening products will make my teeth worse, and not to use toothpaste that has it. What can I use besides Baking Soda (need to rebuild enamel)? I also have been grinding my teeth at night since I was a little kid, and I'm literally down to the dentin on my last molars. I am a very sensitive sleeper and can't go to sleep with a retainer. My teeth are very sensitive and it just keeps getting worse. I can't even eat more than a bite of cheesecake because it's so painful. I've given up most sweets and all of my drinks/food has to be near room temperature or it hurts. Does anyone know of anything I can do or products I can try that doesn't have whitening... and any other recommendations? Thanks.
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If Sensodyne and ProNamel do not help, there is not much else available to my knowledge.
The only suggestion I have is to have your remaining teeth capped, which will help insulate them. This amount of work should only be done by a Prosthedontist as it requires a lot of planning above and beyond what most dentists are taught. The main downside is cost.
A last resort option would be remove the teeth and get implant retained dentures. I would only do this if the pain is running your life.
Sorry I don't have any better recommendations for you.