Is there hope for my teeth?
I was already born with a set of teeth smaller than average, but there were no problems until braces became fashionable. Good news for my crowded teeth and underbite. I was 14 back then I think. I put on metal braces for 2 years or more... And retainer as well. In my early twenties, I experimented with baking soda, strawberries and lemon in hopes of taking a shortcut to whiter teeth. I did it once. For a few minutes. Brushed and swished it in my mouth and my enamel was never the same after. Anyway, from there on I never stopped fixing the 4 front teeth with bonding. Sometimes if fell or got chipped over the last 9 years maybe. When I got them off to let my gums rest and to see if I can just live normally with real human teeth again, with no more dental interventipn, they didnt look so bad with some polishing and gum care. For a while atleast, it seemed the enamel has healed even slightly throught the years. But last year when a dentist miscomunicated to me that emax veneers will NOT require shaving, I got ecxited and wanted the bigger whiter teeth. To my dismay, "I am just preparing your teeth." actually ment shaving them. Long story short, the result was awful, the color was awful, the bacteria got trapped around the corners. No matter how much I flossed or brushed or gargled the infamous veneer stink lingered (only I could smell it but still). My jaws hurt. I stress-chewed sometimes and 3 out of eight veneers fell or cracked. Now I am 35, I removed the latest set of veneers and threw them in the trash. I don't want anything other than to save what is left of my teeth. Because even if they offer me actual pearls for teeth, they wouldn't compare at all to the real thing. My teeth, I just realized, are stronger than what all the dentists have told me. No sensitivity, bleeding or cavities. What can I do to improve them without dentures or bonding? Will gum contouring help? Is there a technology I don't know about that helps with reminerlization? How different will they look with short-term braces? Can a high quality diet of milk, eggs, bone broth for example help my teeth heal? I need an advice from dentists who are open to non-mainstream treatments and those who believe in the resilience of the human body, including teeth.
P.S: I live in the Middle East which is known for very good healthcare in general, but still not free of the disease of profit first, patient second.