If i have lots of cavities but they are filed on my molars?

I have lots of cavities. Lots of them in the back. I was one of those kids who never brushed his teeth, ate tons of candy and soda. Now i regret it. What can i do to make my teeth somewhat "regenerate" and keep them healthy. Most of my cavities are on my molars, what can I do to give them more shape and mass? I think they are really small.

If i have lots of cavities but they are filed on my molars?
Some of what the previous poster wrote is correct, but some is absolutely incorrect. Teeth come in full size. You can't do anything except artificially to increase the size of your teeth. You can use fluoride rinses to help remineralize your teeth and chew gum with xylitol such as Trident. Xylitol actually helps reverse the decay process.





Bonded or composite fillings DO NOT expand and contract with thermal changes. These are plastic and only metals such as amalgam or gold have the ability to do so. This is why amalgam fillings, although not as attractive, have been used for so long in dentistry. This is the reason that amalgams will last on teeth for 25 years while composite fillings often need to be replaced after 7 years.





(Gold inlays, although rarely done anymore, actually lasted forever! Gold is the material that adjusts to thermal change most closely with the teeth.)
Reply:Gee that's a tough one. I have my own preferences. First I think that having good saliva will keep things in good shape. That means getting a good supply of minerals in your diet. I followed that idea with my child, and she never had a cavity.





I wouldn't mess with changing the shape, but it is possible. The destruction outweighs the benefit. If a restoration is needed, I'd go for composite. These expand and contract with temperature changes more like your own teeth. This makes them more permanent.