Re: Dentist wants to replace all my fillings (follow-up)

StovePipe wrote:
>
> Glad to know that things are looking better. I for one would like to
> know why your new dentist doesn't want to crown a tooth that (at least
> to me) seems to be weakening, and how he plans to halt the process.

Thank-you. Your question is a valid one, and I don't have the answer.
My appointment was a short one, mainly for checking the bad tooth. I
was lucky to be able to squeeze in some questions about other issues.
I will be going back there in the near future for a full exam, so maybe
I'll get the answer then.

I can tell you what I plan to do, though. I plan to be fitted for a
splint that I will wear when I am sleeping to protect my teeth from
further damage caused by the fact that I (apparently) grind my teeth.
I will also begin self-administered therapy to stimulate my teeth to
remineralize their enamel. I just hope that they're not so far gone
that it's too late.

Harry

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