I have always had good, strong teeth. I think its probably a combination of genes and strict parents. I had one root canal in my early 20’s and that, thankfully, was the only work I have had done on my teeth. As a result I don’t really pay too much attention to my teeth – I brush and floss but seldom check them out in the mirror. So when I did and noticed my bottom 3 teeth changing colour, I immediately panicked.
I phoned my dentist the next day to schedule an appointment and prayed that my teeth didnt fall out while I waited to see her.
Turns out I had nothing seriously to worry about. It is just, another, result of getting older. (Not specifically perimenopause but I do think it had a role). Apparently when we get older, saliva production slows which causes more calcium to build up over time, which resulted, in my case in my teeth changing colour. I could not find anything online to actually support this so not sure of the reason but the result was a calcium build up.
The good news is that a good teeth clean every few years will help, my teeth are otherwise very healthy which is a relief. But it is, yet another thing I have to add to my growing list of health issues that have suddenly become a problem with age.
It does seem like that list just gets longer and longer doesn’t it? One of the older ladies at the gym was complaining she can’t sleep through the night anymore and another one agreed wither both saying they couldn’t understand why and I told them it was the hormonal changes associated with menopause and beyond and they weren’t sure they believed me at first (since both are far beyond menopause) but the more I read (and the more doctors and scientists study) the more it seems like EVERY single thing is connected to those dwindling hormone levels.