Repairing Acid-Damaged Teeth: A Comprehensive Guide

Bulimic or alcoholic patients are not the only people who suffer acid-damaged teeth. Anyone who does not brush regularly is at risk. Most foods contain some form of acids, which can damage tooth enamel. Even soft drinks such as cola contain phosphoric acid. Use fluoride solutions to repair enamel.

Things You'll Need

• 0.63-percent stannous fluoride rinse
• Distilled water
• Liquid storage container
• 1-oz. measuring cup

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour one part stannous fluoride rinse and eight parts distilled water into a liquid storage container. Screw on the cap.

• 2

  Shake the container until stannous fluoride rinse and the distilled water have the same consistency.

• 3

  Pour 1 oz. of fluoride solution into the measuring cup.

• 4

  Push the fluoride solution around the affected teeth for 30 seconds. Spit out solution.

• 5

  Gargle with a cup of distilled water for two minutes. Rinse your mouth with two cups of distilled water.