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enamel decay?

I am not sure what the cause of my problem is, but I am hoping to find out here.  My enamel (I think) seems to be getting worse and worse.  When running my tongue over my teeth, it feels like my teeth are quite sharp on the top (edges) of the teeth.  My roots are good, don't have cavities either from this.  Can this be some kind of disease?  Lacking something in my diet?  Is there something that can be done to protect my teeth from further deterioration?  I drink mostly water for the last few years, so I am guessing it it not from what I drink.  When I was younger I ate lots of candy and drank lots of Coke, and I did not have this problem then.  It just seems to be getting progressively worse over the last few years.  I am 34 if that helps.  Looking for answers.
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It appears that your teeth enamel is eroded , which can be caused by xerostomia, consumption of acidic food or drink, or gerd. Good oral hygiene is essential. In addition,you can implement topical fluoride treatment to strengthen enamel structure.Ask a pediatric dentist if he/she can prescribe a topical fuoreide gel.Pediatric dentist does topical fluoride treatment for children routinely.
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I have seen a dentist and I don't have any answers.  He just wants to bond the areas where it is missing.  I want to know the cause and options to stop what is going on.
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Seeing a dentist  is advised.
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