I have noticed for a few years now, maybe 10 lol

A couple of my rear lower molars have like a little hole or pit on the very point of the cusp. The one tooth has a fliingin it on the cheek side.

My dentist has seen these many times and has never mentioned doing anything to them. Its just like you took a small diameter drill and broke it thru the surface of the tooth, again out on the cup not in the center of the tooth.

Are these a problem ? I assume not because I have had them for awhile

Thanks AGAIN

Hey cvcman!

It sounds like you have some calcium deficiencies in the enamel of your teeth on the occlusal cusps. Translation.......some pits and fissures on the pointy parts of the biting surface of your molars.

Yes, it is a weakness in the enamel and can decay. SO...... along with thorough toothbrushing....... avoid eating sugary, sticky foods..... avoid sugary drinks like soda...... I would suggest that you use a toothpaste with Xylitol in it. You can also buy Xylitol in bulk powder form or little packets and use as a rinse after brushing at night. Xylitol is natural product that has the ability to remineralize tooth enamel in teeth that have some minor calcium deficiencies. It also alters the ph in the saliva to be more neutral which inhibits the formation of tooth decay. It also increases the production of saliva which helps to keep the teeth continuously bathed...... :-)

How was that answer????? ;-)

Bryanna

Hummm , ok lol

I use SensoDyne tooth paste, not sure if it has Xylitol or not

Why dont they fill it with filling material ?? This is in the tooth I was having problems with after the one behind it was extracted so this tooth was THUROGHLY looked at by my dentist and the oral surgeon and neither said anything ??

The pit or tiny hole is right over the top of the cheek side filling. Seems they would want to put filling material in it but again neither seemed too concerned...

None of my other teeth have this is it ok do you feel to leave it

Hi cvcman,

Yes it is ok to leave it if there is no decay at this time. Some dentists choose to put a filling material in these areas proactively, but others choose to monitor the area at each cleaning appointment and fill it if it starts to become decayed. Neither way is better than the other.

Makes sense?

Bryanna

gotcha ! So... whats the best toothpaste for sensitivity and Xylitol ? Ihave some Tom's from Maine that has Xylitol but any better ones ?

Im mixing that with Sensodyne

The company Xlear makes various products with xylitol.... toothpaste, chewing gum, mints...... etc. You can usually find them in a health food store, some supermarkets and online at places like vitacost.com.

Hope that helps!

right now I am using Sensodyne with floride and mixing it with Toms form Maine all natural with Xytiol, think this is ok ?

I wouldn't mix them. If you want to use both of them... use one in the morning and the other at night!