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My teeth are not smooth, they have these ridges on the surface that I cannot explain. They are not subtle either, I would imagine they stand out pretty bad to anyone looking at my smile, although no one has ever said anything about them up to now. I don’t like my teeth looking like this. What do you think they are and what can I do to remove them or cover them up in some way. I know my smile would look good if it wasn’t for these horrible looking ridges, apart from that they are nice in shape and colour. It getting me down a lot. xx
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My teeth are not smooth, they have these ridges on the surface that I cannot explain. They are not subtle either, I would imagine they stand out pretty bad to anyone looking at my smile, although no one has ever said anything about them up to now. I don’t like my teeth looking like this. What do you think they are and what can I do to remove them or cover them up in some way. I know my smile would look good if it wasn’t for these horrible looking ridges, apart from that they are nice in shape and colour. It getting me down a lot. xx
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Hello,
Thank you for your post.
Often it is easy to think that problems look worse to others than they actually do, however, it could well be the case that they are noticeable. Without seeing them I cannot comment but the chances are you see them as being much worse than other people do. That being said, if they are bothering you then it needs to be looked at. It could potentially be something called Hypoplasia which is an enamel deficiency in the teeth. This can present itself as ridges, lines, or pits in the teeth and develop as young as the age of three in the adult teeth. This can be on the entire surface of the tooth or just in places. As I said before though, without seeing them I cannot tell you what it is exactly. I am only surmising from what you have written in your post. This is why you will need to visit a cosmetic dentist so they can make a firm diagnosis and treat it accordingly. They may be able to offer a treatment that will hide this issue, such as composite bonding or veneer treatment. Best of luck to you.
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