AboutJoel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS Expertise I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.
Experience Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.
Organizations American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education/Credentials BA
DMD
Awards and Honors National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude
Question in regards to this matter, is there any procedure to follow in order to replace the enamel that is lost to slow decay. thank you for your help.
Answer Alice - Depending on the cause of erosion treatments can be rendered to slow decay and lost enamel. Of course the most common is the use of fluoride rinses. If you live in a community where the water does not have fluoride within the water, many people suffer from just what you describe.
With others it just be a developmental problem that can be offset with treatments.
So I suggest that you see a general dentist and ask to have fluoride treatments, especially if there is not fluoride in your water.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me again.
