Remineralizing Teeth?

[SunnyOne]

Have any of you had a cavity or sensitive tooth that you were able to resolve by remineralizing that tooth? I keep reading that it's possible via various topical substances, but have never heard of anyone with a first hand account of doing so.
Anyone?

 

[Koolau]

I just know that my dental hygienist has me use a lot of extra fluoride (in tooth paste or rinse) due to "pockets." She says the teeth will be stronger and be less prone to decay. My "pockets" have greatly improved under her care.

 

[tfudtuckerpucker]

Personally I noticed an improvement when I changed to stannous fluoride instead of sodium fluoride. Crest prohealth has this. They have a formulation that avoids tooth staining, that used to be a problem with stannous fluoride. I'm certainly no expert in this, but here's an article that claims "This compound could have significant effects in favor of erosion and recalcification of the enamel, on the biofilm formation, gingival inflammation, and in addition, it could be an important aid in the removal of tooth stains and halitosis." https://www.researchgate.net/public...luoride_Effects_on_Enamel_A_Systematic_Review

 

[FLSUnFIRE]

I've had a few over the years that have remineralized. I get topical fluoride treatments every 6 mo at the dentist and use a fluoride rinse daily. When I know I have a problem area, I make sure I am extra diligent when I brush and floss.

 

[momoney]

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[MC Rider]

I just know that my dental hygienist has me use a lot of extra fluoride (in tooth paste or rinse) due to "pockets." She says the teeth will be stronger and be less prone to decay. My "pockets" have greatly improved under her care.

I think the pockets is more your gums. but of course if the gums recede, the teeth get mobile, and if there is a positive note there, it is that they are easy to extract at that point. DAMHIK.

 

[MarieIG]

Well, when I was 14 years old, DM took me to the dentist and I was told that I had seven small cavities. She didn't have them filled, and they seemed to have disappeared.

More recently, I heard a podcast wherein the dentist commented that saliva helps your teeth re mineralize and sleeping with your mouth open causes it to dry out and you to lose the potential to re mineralize over night. (Also, allegedly mouth breathing is not the best for nitric oxide in mouth and some recommend "mouth taping" which I have not done.)

Since I have been sleeping in a recliner due to back pain, I noticed that my mouth flopped open like a Baleen Whale trolling for krill and my mouth was bone dry in the morning. I tried some type of halter for a double chin (ripped it off after about an hour) but spoke to my dentist who recommended XyliMelts. My current protocol includes a plane type neck pillow which I am using backward to keep my yap shut, the XyliMelts, and a children's toothpaste which I am hoping won't disrupt the mouth microbiome both for the teeth and cardiovascular health.

 

[momoney]

Had a child with a cavity that the dentist attributed to a pinhole in the coverage of the fluoride treatment. Go figure.

 

[landover]

Have any of you had a cavity or sensitive tooth that you were able to resolve by remineralizing that tooth? I keep reading that it's possible via various topical substances, but have never heard of anyone with a first hand account of doing so.
Anyone?

Recently I saw/read about no rinse after brushing. One tooth had pain, dentist said may need RC, but this along with little dabs of toothpaste many times a day and keeping mouth clean of sugar/food cured thw pain. Although it recommended spitting as much as possible, not to ingest.

 

[Koolau]

Recently I saw/read about no rinse after brushing. One tooth had pain, dentist said may need RC, but this along with little dabs of toothpaste many times a day and keeping mouth clean of sugar/food cured thw pain. Although it recommended spitting as much as possible, not to ingest.

My half percent (5000ppm) fluoride tooth paste instructs not to rinse after use and to use it just before bed time. No (extra) spitting required.

 

[pacergal]

You don't want to rinse the fluoride off your teeth, but I psychologically need to rinse my mouth and get a drink of water. So I also use a fluoride mouthwash just before bed. And I never refuse topical fluoride from the dental hygienist. My previous dentist from MODA never offered it, but when we switched to Kaiser, they did.
I get tooth sensitivity from time to time and switch to a tooth paste designed for that. It helps and then I go back to a regular one, but I always get a toothpaste with fluoride. We do not have fluoridated water here.

 

[ncbill]

1% fluoride toothpaste (prescription) here...$20/tube at the dentist.

No rinse after brushing.

 

[KarenF]

I decline fluoride treatments and do not use fluoride toothpaste. I use toothpaste with hydroxyapatite. There are a bunch of podcasts that could be useful to learn about it. When I brush at night I don't rinse out the toothpaste. Here is a link to one study:

Comparative efficacy of a hydroxyapatite and a fluoride toothpaste for prevention and remineralization of dental caries in children - BDJ Open

This in situ study compared the effectiveness of two toothpastes containing hydroxyapatite or 500 ppm fluoride in promoting remineralization and inhibiting caries development. Two enamel blocks (human primary teeth), one sound and one with artificially-produced caries lesion, were exposed to...

www.nature.com

 

[Jeb-NY]

Last 2 or 3 dentist visits they did offer topical fluoride. Use to be offered every 6 months. I keep forgetting to ask if they decided it wasn't working or my wife and I aged out of when it does any good.

 

[Koolau]

I decline fluoride treatments and do not use fluoride toothpaste. I use toothpaste with hydroxyapatite. There are a bunch of podcasts that could be useful to learn about it. When I brush at night I don't rinse out the toothpaste. Here is a link to one study:

Comparative efficacy of a hydroxyapatite and a fluoride toothpaste for prevention and remineralization of dental caries in children - BDJ Open

This in situ study compared the effectiveness of two toothpastes containing hydroxyapatite or 500 ppm fluoride in promoting remineralization and inhibiting caries development. Two enamel blocks (human primary teeth), one sound and one with artificially-produced caries lesion, were exposed to...

www.nature.com

This is new to me. Of course, the F- toothpaste in the article was 500 ppm. I use 5000 ppm.

 

[motley]

I couldn't possibly not rinse after brushing, but I don't do a big "swish" around my mouth, just a small amount of water focused mostly in the middle of my mouth. Then I do a swig of flouride mouthwash (the purple stuff basically).

 

[tenant13]

It’s not fluoride that you need but hydroxyapatite: Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste: What It Is, Benefits, & Best Brands

These toothpastes are widely used in Europe and Asia but US seems to be behind on science. Not unlike with sunscreens, ours are really terrible when compared to Euro stuff.

 

[Koolau]

I couldn't possibly not rinse after brushing, but I don't do a big "swish" around my mouth, just a small amount of water focused mostly in the middle of my mouth. Then I do a swig of flouride mouthwash (the purple stuff basically).

My high-fluoride toothpaste specifically advises not to rinse. I thought it would be yukky, but it hasn't been a problem (the directions strongly suggest to brush at night just before bed.)

 

[motley]

To each their own; I couldn't go to sleep with all that toothpaste residue in my mouth.

 

[Koolau]

To each their own; I couldn't go to sleep with all that toothpaste residue in my mouth.

By the second night, I didn't even notice it, but YMMV.

 

[SkisALot]

Have any of you had a cavity or sensitive tooth that you were able to resolve by remineralizing that tooth? I keep reading that it's possible via various topical substances, but have never heard of anyone with a first hand account of doing so.
Anyone?

I've heard that Shine from orawellness.com (oral wellness without the L) remineralizes teeth. I use it because I had cavities beneath crowns, but I haven't had X-rays since I started using it so I don't really know. I've read that a low saliva ph can cause cavities. I changed my diet so that it wasn't as acidic and so far my saliva ph has increased, but it's been months. No phytic acid which means no bread. Although I'm not a fanatic. I still drink coffee and occasionally wine.

 

[GaryInCO]

It’s not fluoride that you need but hydroxyapatite: Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste: What It Is, Benefits, & Best Brands

I recently read about hydroxyapatite so I'm using it now:

Amazon.com

 

[Koolau]

It’s not fluoride that you need but hydroxyapatite: Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste: What It Is, Benefits, & Best Brands

These toothpastes are widely used in Europe and Asia but US seems to be behind on science. Not unlike with sunscreens, ours are really terrible when compared to Euro stuff.

What do US dentists think about this? I've never heard of it and I think my dentist is up to date, but maybe not.