Caroline,
Okay so you had issues with deep pockets around your teeth. As you probably already know that condition indicates periodontal disease. So in your case, what dental work did you have done to reduce the depth of the pockets? Did you do something alternative to periodontal treatment? Do you now have areas of gum recession where the roots are exposed?
Yes, in dentistry it is common to see fluorosis which is a permanent calcification of the enamel of the teeth caused by excessive exposure to fluoride. FYI to those who may not know.. excessive exposure to fluoride simply means when it is ingested (in water or other ways) and/or used in topical applications on the teeth such as toothpaste, mouthwash, or in fluoride trays, or taken orally in a vitamin on a "daily" basis.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by caroline2
My issues were pockets, no fissures...on the "F" issue and I've been in the battle since I knew the negatives of it in 1991, my grandgirl who is 18, went thru 2 yrs of braces, has beautiful teeth, well she/her mom, let the dentist do fluoride gel baths, I don't know how many, and she is left with dental fluorosis....I was sick when she showed me last Dec....said her gf's have this now too. Then I've read news reports on the teens with this dental fluorisis. I can't put my words down here on how I feel. I try to forget it block it out, guess I will when I'm gone...
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