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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Decay

Hi doc, I have a problem of rechewing or regurgitating after a meal, it started a long time ago, I can t trace the date but i have experienced the problem for so long some times I feel it normal unfortunately I have been experiencing serious teeth decay at now have seven teeth, is there a solution thus problem especially with the use of over the counter drugs
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Regurgitation refers to gastric contents or contents of stomach coming back to esophagus.
water brash is a condition when food contents of stomach reach the mouth.
These stomach contents are rich in acid and can corrode the teeth.
As you have mentioned that you are having tooth decay, a clinical assessment by your dentist is required.
Firstly treatment of the caries is important so that it does not reach up to the root and lead to complete loss of teeth.
And if water brash is found to be the cause of tooth decay, measures will have to be taken to prevent the regurgitation.
You will have to consult a gastroenterologist to treat regurgitation.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Decay

Hello and welcome to HCM, Regurgitation refers to gastric contents or contents of stomach coming back to esophagus. water brash is a condition when food contents of stomach reach the mouth. These stomach contents are rich in acid and can corrode the teeth. As you have mentioned that you are having tooth decay, a clinical assessment by your dentist is required. Firstly treatment of the caries is important so that it does not reach up to the root and lead to complete loss of teeth. And if water brash is found to be the cause of tooth decay, measures will have to be taken to prevent the regurgitation. You will have to consult a gastroenterologist to treat regurgitation. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri