“How can I strengthen my enamel?”
I am a 36 year old female. I want to know how can I strengthen my enamel?
10 Answers
Fluoride toothpaste, vit. D, Ca, Mg, Zn.
Hello,
Great question and good for you for being on top of dental health! Enamel can only be strengthened by having stronger components in its make up. By stronger enamel it is really meant that it resists cavities and erosion. In order to resist cavities, we have to know what causes them. A cavity in the enamel of a tooth is caused by acid (enamel erodes). Teeth come into contact with acid from acidic foods/drinks, bacteria, acid reflux (stomach acid). Bacteria play a role because they take the sugars that we eat and produce lactic acid. This acid then produces a cavity. Enamel is made up of the minerals calcium and phosphate. During the times of acid production, the calcium and phosphate minerals leak out of your teeth. When the the acid goes away, they go back in. I know it has gotten some negative attention lately, but replacing calcium with fluoride makes the enamel much more resistant to the acid. Fluoride forms a much stronger bond. So, adding fluoride into your enamel is what makes it stronger. One of the simple ways to add fluoride into the enamel is by using a fluoride mouth rinse sold in most supermarkets.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Great question and good for you for being on top of dental health! Enamel can only be strengthened by having stronger components in its make up. By stronger enamel it is really meant that it resists cavities and erosion. In order to resist cavities, we have to know what causes them. A cavity in the enamel of a tooth is caused by acid (enamel erodes). Teeth come into contact with acid from acidic foods/drinks, bacteria, acid reflux (stomach acid). Bacteria play a role because they take the sugars that we eat and produce lactic acid. This acid then produces a cavity. Enamel is made up of the minerals calcium and phosphate. During the times of acid production, the calcium and phosphate minerals leak out of your teeth. When the the acid goes away, they go back in. I know it has gotten some negative attention lately, but replacing calcium with fluoride makes the enamel much more resistant to the acid. Fluoride forms a much stronger bond. So, adding fluoride into your enamel is what makes it stronger. One of the simple ways to add fluoride into the enamel is by using a fluoride mouth rinse sold in most supermarkets.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Strengthening tooth enamel is done by proper use of fluoride. Consult your dentist about this.
The most effective way we know of strengthening dental enamel is still topical fluoride. There are other minerals found in dentifrices that are reported to help strengthen or reinforce enamel. Some of these can be placed in a custom tray to increase the tooth's exposure to them. These trays can be made in most any dental office. The most important thing is to try to avoid those actions and foods that destroy or weaken your enamel.
Brushing with a ADA approved toothpastes is the only thing to protect the enamel.
You can use fluoride rich toothpaste to help make it more resistant to caries
Use ACT fluoride mouthwash daily and swish for 1 min. Do not rinse or eat for 20 mins afterwards. Get the no alcohol version. Alcohol based mouthwashs have been linked to oral cancer.
Avoid excessive sweets, keep up with good oral hygiene and if needed use pasts like MI paste, etc.
You can strengthen your enamel with the use of fluoride and products that contain fluoride.
Use a fluoride toothpaste and fluoride rinse. Avoid acidic foods and drinks like soda.
