You may hear that drinking too much fruit juice can damage your dental enamel. You may have been told to treat your bruxism because it can hurt this part of your smile. However, when you’re not filled in on the details regarding why it’s so important to keep the outer layer of your teeth safe (and the fact that it’s easier to damage than you think), well, you may just tend to ignore our suggestions. If you find that you’re better motivated when you understand the why behind recommendations for dental care, then we are happy to help regarding this topic.
Thinning Means Structural Weakness
Think about the difference between healthy, thick dental enamel and thin, barely there enamel. When you want a helpful, protective shield that will keep your teeth safe, you want it to be sturdy and uniform. Unfortunately, when you have soft spots or thinning, the solidity of your structure becomes weak, which means teeth become susceptible to all sorts of damage.
Thinning Means Yellowing (That Isn’t Treated With Whitening)
If you notice your smile begins to look yellow, this could be due to the thinning of your dental enamel, rather than stains. You see, beneath your enamel lies your dentin. It’s not white but yellow. Your enamel hides it but, when it’s very thin, it becomes visible and creates yellowing that (because it isn’t a stain) isn’t treatable with whitening. Instead, we will need to repair your teeth.
Thinning Means Uncomfortable Teeth
Thin dental enamel means you are probably going to experience discomfort, often in the form of sensitivity, because that nice solid protection that once covered the nerves in your teeth is no longer providing full coverage! See us for help.
Keep Enamel Healthy With Our Dental Care
We will help you understand what to do at home and provide you with professional preventive care, so you can keep your teeth safe and comfortable. Visit us for a dental checkup in Ankeny, IA by contacting Dental Impressions to schedule a visit at (515) 965-0230.
