dental advice needed

[lane]

hello everyone,
i have an onlay on one of my molars that i noticed, while flossing today, is coming off. i've only had it for a year now, and before that- had the other- for only two years before the seal started to come undone. i have been eating a very mineral rich diet and brushing with only water now for a couple of years in an effort to remineralize a couple of cavities (which has happened:)) and my question to those who may "know teeth" a bit better than i, should i go ahead and go to the dentist and possibly have the onlay redone...or try to take it off myself, baby the remaining tooth structure and see if it will grow back??? thanks for any suggestions in advance!
cc

[spicyfull]

I am NOT a Dentist. Why would you only use water to brush your teeth? I don't think you are cleaning them. YES..... I would go to the dentist, if only for advice. Your teeth will Not grow back, unless you are under 12. If you don't take care of your teeth.......They will ALL fall out.

[Revvell]

Interesting question. Well, are you on a 100% raw food program? You say you've remineralized a couple of cavities. Does that mean they are gone? Did they file the teeth down to put on the onlays? Is the nerve active?

Me, being the curious one I am, I'd wait awhile, long as there's no pain and do the experiment.



hello everyone,
i have an onlay on one of my molars that i noticed, while flossing today, is coming off. i've only had it for a year now, and before that- had the other- for only two years before the seal started to come undone. i have been eating a very mineral rich diet and brushing with only water now for a couple of years in an effort to remineralize a couple of cavities (which has happened:)) and my question to those who may "know teeth" a bit better than i, should i go ahead and go to the dentist and possibly have the onlay redone...or try to take it off myself, baby the remaining tooth structure and see if it will grow back??? thanks for any suggestions in advance!
cc

[lane]

thank you both for responding.
spicyfull, i am actually cleaning my teeth much better than i could with toothpaste- do some reading on glycerin coating teeth...water is all we really need- this was actually suggested by my dentist and i love it!

revvell, yes, the cavities are completely gone- 2, and a 3rd is filling in right now...yes, the tooth was filed, but not completely- i would guess about 60% of the tooth remains. active nerve, yes, yes!
this is a hard one for me as i usually follow my intuition- which is nudging me towards leaving it...there's a reason the seal isn't staying and i don't believe it is faulty dental work...however, this is the only tooth that is decayed in my mouth, and i don't want to lose it to curiosity...

thanks again for opinions,
cc

[Revvell]

...however, this is the only tooth that is decayed in my mouth, and i don't want to lose it to curiosity...

Now I'm confused. You've healed three teeth w/out dentistry and I suggest you do the same with this one and you say no? Okie, dokie.

[Clare]

I had heard the glycerin thing, too. I asked my dentist (and his hygienist), both of whom are holistically minded and use no fluoride, and help people remove mercury fillings. Anyway, the answer there was that the glycerin, which gives that slick feeling, only lasts for a minute on the teeth. It's not necessary but it's not harmful and not coating the teeth long term at all.

Just another opinion...I get so confused by too much information. I had gone out and bought a tooth powder from the HFS to avoid the glycerin and the tooth powder is too abrasive, I am told. sigh...

At least they think there is hope for some regrowth of my gums, by better angling of the brush and deeper flossing.

[lane]

never said "no" revvell- just saying that i'm having a bit of a mental pull between "yes" and "no." logic vs. intuition-- isn't this the redundant struggle??:) ...there's a huge difference between a small cavity and almost half a tooth missing (about a 40% difference:)) which would/probably should make anyone a little hesitant/thoughtful with their decision.