Introduction

Tooth decay doesn’t have to mean permanent damage. While enamel and dentin cannot regenerate, good oral hygiene and effective care products can slow or even stop the progression of dental issues like braces scarring. Dr. Jordan Harper shares how to protect your teeth from further damage and maintain a healthy smile.

Can you slow or stop dental disease after it starts?

Yes, with consistent oral hygiene and the right products, you can slow or arrest dental disease, even in weakened enamel.

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Key Questions and Answers

1. What is braces scarring?
   Braces scarring refers to white, demineralized areas on enamel caused by plaque buildup around brackets. This occurs when proper brushing isn’t maintained during orthodontic treatment.

2. Can braces scarring be treated?
   While it can’t be reversed, braces scarring can be stopped or slowed with good hygiene and effective toothpaste, such as microhydroxyapatite-based options that promote remineralization.

3. How does hygiene impact demineralized enamel?
   Consistent brushing, flossing, and using remineralizing toothpaste prevent bacteria from worsening weakened enamel, reducing the risk of cavities.

4. What lifestyle habits help prevent further damage?
   Maintaining a healthy diet, avoiding acidic foods, and using oral care products designed for enamel protection are key to preventing decay.

5. Are teeth with braces scarring more vulnerable to cavities?
   Yes, demineralized areas are weaker and more prone to decay, making prevention through proper care crucial.

Conclusion

Braces scarring doesn’t have to lead to tooth decay. With good hygiene practices, a healthy diet, and effective remineralizing products, you can slow or stop disease progression and protect your enamel. Explore Enamel’s innovative products at ENML.com.

Transcript

 Is there ways to either slow disease or stop disease after it's started? The answer to that is yes. So the tooth's not maybe healed. Maybe it just has a scar on it. An example I'll commonly give is braces scarring. So people get brackets attached to their teeth. Um, you end up with little like white areas, demineralized areas of enamel around where the brackets were.

If the kid's not brushing, right. Cause food gets trapped in the bacteria, blah, blah, blah. So with good hygiene and good oral care products, good toothpaste, you can slow slash stop that and keep it arrested for a very long time, maybe forever. Right. Um, It is more susceptible to getting a cavity in the future.

It's just all about, you know, how you're taking care of it at home, what your diet looks like and making sure that the bacteria don't continue to sit on those already weakened enamel spots.