It is important to try to keep our teeth healthy and strong already at a
young age. Milk teeth are softer and are constantly subject to caries and tend
to crumble. Parents tend to not worry too much about it, because eventually the
milk teeth will fall out and be replaced by permanent teeth. But what if the
permanent teeth start to crumble? Specialists at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.svenata.lv/?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba&amp;utm_content=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba" title="Link: https://www.svenata.lv/">Svenata</a> Dental Centre explain
why teeth crumble and what to do about it.<h2>Causes
of crumbling teeth</h2>Naturally, good dental hygiene is important, but crumbling teeth is not
always caused by poor dental care. There can be various causes of this problem.
<ul><li>Sometimes, particularly women’s teeth may start to crumble during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as
the calcium stored in the body of the expectant or new mother is used to build
the skeleton of the fetus and nourish the baby. </li><li>Teeth may also crumble due to
hormonal changes. During menstruation, puberty and menopause the body
undergoes significant hormonal changes that affect the acidity of saliva. This
causes enamel erosion and results in teeth crumbling.</li><li>Another reason for crumbling teeth is a poor and inadequate diet. If you don’t receive the right amount of
calcium, fluoride and phosphorus with your food, the tooth enamel will start to
break down. Unbalanced and strict diets can have similar effects.</li><li>Of course, poor oral hygiene
can also cause crumbling teeth. Teeth should be brushed twice a day. However,
brushing your teeth regularly is not enough – they need to be brushed properly
and thoroughly. If plaque is left on the teeth, it will gradually start to
damage them.</li><li>Sometimes teeth start to crumble because
of bad habits, such as the habit of cracking nuts or opening bottle caps
with your teeth. Children often chew on pens and pencils, which not only
damages the tooth enamel, but also infects the oral cavity with harmful microorganisms.</li><li>A common cause of crumbling teeth is bruxism, when people unconsciously grind their teeth during sleep.</li><li>Vitamin D deficiency has a major
impact on dental health. Without this vitamin, the body simply cannot absorb
calcium. It is therefore essential to make sure that you get enough of it. </li><li>An improper
bite, unprofessionally fitted braces and dentures that are not the correct
size for the patient’s mouth can cause enamel to deteriorate, and after a
prolonged period of use teeth can start to crumble.</li><li>When it comes to dental problems, an issue that we come across most
often is caries. In the case of dental caries, the tooth is restored by
drilling and filling it with a suitable filling material. If the damaged part of the tooth is not drilled out enough,
over time the tooth under the filling starts to decay and crumble.</li><li>Often, fragile dental tissue is inherited genetically. If parents are experiencing frequent toothaches,
persistent dental problems and crumbling teeth without the above-mentioned
reasons, then the next generation may also have this problem. In this case, you
should visit your dentist more often for regular check-ups.</li><li>Additional diseases. Sometimes
the acidity of saliva can increase because of gastroenterological disorders,
arthritis, diabetes, etc. As already mentioned, the acidity of saliva has a
direct impact on dental health.</li><li>For older people, teeth can start to crumble simply because of
age-related changes, when the metabolism
starts to slow down. </li><li>Baby’s teeth can start to decay and crumble if the mother takes antibiotics
during pregnancy, eats an excessive amount of sweets, has a vitamin deficiency,
or if the baby is using a pacifier for too long.</li><li>Smoking and drinking
alcohol can also cause teeth to crumble.</li></ul><h2>What
to do in case of crumbling teeth?</h2>If your teeth have started to crumble, the first thing to do, of course,
would be visiting your dentist to find out what is causing the problem. If
additional diseases are identified that can cause destruction of tooth enamel,
other specialists, such as gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, etc. should be
contacted and involved in the treatment process. As soon as the cause of tooth
decay is detected, it must be reversed. Teeth need to be fixed, and patients
with bruxism should wear a silicone mouth guard at night. If the cause is
poor-quality braces, dentures, etc., they must be replaced with quality materials
that are appropriate for the teeth.In other cases, your doctor may recommend various professional
treatments to help restore dental tissue and protect teeth from further crumbling.
One of the most popular and effective treatments is tooth remineralisation. If the tooth is more than 20-30% decayed, the dentist will definitely
recommend a dental crown to replace the missing part of the tooth and prevent
further decay. <h2>How
to avoid crumbling teeth?</h2>To prevent teeth from crumbling, there are several preventive measures
that can help to keep your smile healthy and beautiful.<ul><li>During pregnancy, menopause and puberty, women should check their
calcium levels and take extra calcium to compensate for the deficiency of the mineral
that has been flushed out of the body. Calcium should be taken in combination
with vitamin D or D3 for it to be absorbed. Calcium supplementation during
breastfeeding should only be done after consulting your paediatrician, as in
some cases increased calcium intake could cause early teething.</li><li>All harmful habits that affect the teeth mechanically must be stopped.
The child must be taught not to put any objects, especially hard ones, in their
mouth.</li><li>Carefully monitor the condition of your teeth and maintain good <a target="_blank" href="https://www.svenata.lv/mutes-dobuma-higiena-un-kosmetika?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba%2C+mutes+dobuma+higi%C4%93na%2C+higi%C4%93nists&amp;utm_content=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba" title="Link: https://www.svenata.lv/mutes-dobuma-higiena-un-kosmetika">oral hygiene</a>. Teeth should
be brushed twice a day, properly. A <a target="_blank" href="https://www.svenata.lv/komanda?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba%2C+higi%C4%93nists&amp;utm_content=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba" title="Link: https://www.svenata.lv/komanda">dental hygienist</a> can advise
you on proper dental care.</li><li>A proper diet should be followed, and sweets should be avoided.</li><li>Do not smoke or drink alcohol excessively.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.svenata.lv/komanda?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba%2C+zob%C4%81rsts&amp;utm_content=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba" title="Link: https://www.svenata.lv/komanda">See your
dentist</a> regularly, at least twice a year! <a target="_blank" href="https://www.svenata.lv/kontakti?utm_source=1188&amp;utm_medium=1188&amp;utm_campaign=1188&amp;utm_id=1188&amp;utm_term=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba%2C+kontakti&amp;utm_content=Svenata%2C+zob%C4%81rstniec%C4%ABba" title="Link: https://www.svenata.lv/kontakti">Book your appointment
now</a>!</li></ul>

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