How Do You Fix Fluoride Damaged Teeth?
Fluoride once was thought to be a healthy element that could prevent and sometimes even reverse tooth decay. It was later discovered that too much fluoride can be toxic to your body, causing particular distress to your teeth. Damaged teeth may be yellow or covered with brown spots. Fluoride damage done to the teeth is not reversible, but the damage can be cosmetically treated. Treatment must be done by a dentist and will depend on how badly your teeth have been affected–and how much you are able to spend for the procedure. Fix Dental Fluorosis Step 1 Sand off the damage. This type of dental abrasion involves finely sanding the outer layer of the tooth’s enamel where it has been damaged by fluoride. The Fluoride Action notes that abrasion is not recommended when fluoride damage is severe, however, as it may bring porous enamel to the surface, where there it can wear easily and become highly sensitive. Step 2 Try bonding. Your dentist will lightly roughen the surface of each damaged too
