What treatment options are available for dental erosion?
Treatment options for dental erosion are:
- For small erosion area; composite resin filling is recommended.
- For larger area on the facial side or on chewing side only; porcelain veneer is recommended.
- For erosion involves more than one sides of the tooth; either inlay, onlay or crown is recommended.
Your treatment options depends on how badly the teeth are eroded. There are many good toothpastes that will help re-mineralize the enamel to resist further attacks. Your dentist can do some easy painless desensitizing treatments, or prescribe a re-mineralizing tooth crème that you leave on your teeth overnight. Or you may wear a custom tray with a fluoride gel for 20-30 minutes a day. Some erosion is caused by clenching or grinding your teeth. You will need to wear a hard nightguard to prevent further wear. Most areas of erosion can be corrected with certain types of white fillings, or porcelain coverage. But you still need to stop the cause of the erosion, or replace the fillings often.
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