Worn teeth
Causes: Tooth grinding/clenching, overbrushing, health issues causing stomach acid reflux, tooth erosion from acidic food/drink in diet, habits that cause excess wear to teeth (pen biting, nail biting etc)
Treatments: Porcelain veneers, onlays, crowns, and composite veneers/bonding
Composite veneers used to restore teeth and bite, from grinding and clenching and stomach acid reflux in the past. Patient was also fitted with a night guard to help protect from further wear.
Tooth wear is complex and often there is more than one factor that is causing it. Just as important as treating tooth wear is to find out why it is happening, in order to help treat the main cause and prevent the same problem from happening to you in the future. Restoring worn teeth has clear health benefits for the teeth, not only protecting them from problems like sensitivity, pain or nerve damage, but also preventing any further wear and damage to the natural tooth tissue. Cosmetically, treating tooth wear can lead to a healthier, more pleasing and more youthful smile.
Treatment options vary depending on how many teeth are affected, and the extent of the wear. Porcelain veneers, crowns and onlays tend to be the treatment of choice due to the strength and superior aesthetic of the material. For milder cases or for those who seek a more cost-effective option, composite bonding and composite veneers can work really well.
Porcelain veneers used to restore worn and flattened front teeth caused by tooth grinding. Patient was also fitted with a night guard to help protect from further damage.
Composite veneers used to restore teeth worn from grinding and diet acid erosion from the past. Patient was also fitted with a night guard to help protect from further wear.