How to Repair & Restore Tooth Enamel

Your tooth enamel is the thin outer cover of your teeth that protects the delicate tissues inside your tooth. Your tooth enamel wears out, erodes and becomes pale and yellow after years of chewing and drinking food and coloured beverages.

Once your tooth enamel completely erodes, you can never restore them. Hence, it is important to take the necessary actions when you still have time. Wondering how you can restore and repair your damaged tooth enamel?

Here’s a simple and easy guide that will tell you how you can bring your tooth enamel back to life.

How can tooth enamel be restored?

There are daily oral care habits that will help you restore and repair your enamel and prevent further decay of your tooth enamel. Here are some easy ways in which you can revive your tooth enamel.

- Step up your oral care hygiene

If you see tooth enamel erosion, then the best thing to do is to upgrade your daily oral care routine to prevent further worsening of your situation. Make sure that you brush your teeth at least twice a day. Invest in makeO toothsi electro which is a smart electric toothbrush if you feel like your regular toothbrush is not helping you reach the nooks and crannies of your mouth.

Along with brushing, flossing is also an important step you should add to your daily oral care regime. Feeling lazy to floss with a regular flosser? Bring home floss x smart water flosser by makeO toothsi which makes flossing fuss-free and effortless.

- Be careful of what you eat

Avoid indulging in food items that have a high amount of acids in them as acids rapidly wear out your enamel. We also recommend you limit your intake of sugary food items, caffeine, tobacco and soft drinks.

- Make use of fluoride

Fluoride helps to restore and rebuild your damaged enamel. Introduce fluoride into your oral care routine by shopping for fluoride toothpaste and mouthwashes.

You can also consider opting for a fluoride treatment at your dentist’s if you feel you need a stronger amount of fluoride to combat your tooth enamel.

- Go for routine dental-checkup

If you visit your dentist only when you have a toothache, then you are doing it wrong. Go to your dentist at least twice a year for a routine check- up to ensure that your tooth enamel is in good condition.

4 Tips to prevent tooth enamel erosion

Are there any ways in which you can prevent and remineralise your tooth enamel in the first place? Here are some easy tips on how you can prevent tooth enamel erosion.

• Keep sipping water when you are indulging in acidic food items and drinks.
• Use a straw when you are drinking acidic drinks to reduce the exposure of your teeth to harmful food substances.
• Switch to water, tea and coconut water instead of drinking aerated drinks.
• Drink more water as it helps to flush out harmful substances from your body.

The Bottomline

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FAQs:

Are starchy food items good for your tooth enamel?

No, you must limit your intake of starchy food items like potatoes, rice and bread as they are known to increase the amount of fermentable sugar in your mouth and lead to tooth enamel erosion.

Can you regrow your enamel?

Once your enamel has eroded, you can’t regrow it. However, you can preserve and restore tooth enamel before it completely erodes.

What are some treatment options for treating enamel erosion?

Cosmetic composite bonding, dental crowns and cosmetic veneers are some treatment options that you can consider for treating enamel erosion.

Do chewing gums help in restoring your tooth enamel?

Chewing sugar-free gums helps to boost the saliva production in your mouth. Saliva contains useful minerals which strengthen and remineralise your eroding tooth enamel.