If a patient said to you “My bite has changed. My

Q. If a patient said to you “My bite has changed. My front bottom teeth touch the back of my front top teeth before the rest of my teeth touch. When I close my mouth now (in order for my back teeth to touch), there is a lot of pressure created where my front bottom teeth are pressed up against the backs of my front top teeth. My bottom front teeth press up against the backs of my top front teeth, and inhibit me from closing my mouth. These symptoms have developed within the passed few months. ” What would you recommend? I had a dentist tell me that to treat this you had to file down the backs of my top teeth, and he also filed down the tops of my bottom teeth (even though he said my bottom teeth were not going to be touched). This did not help at all, and now my bottom teeth look slanted and uneven, and are now sensitive to cold temperatures. Also, I feel like the condition has worsened, and this deviation in my bite has only gotten worse as time progresses.

A. Hi

The teeth can drift causing this problem if there is an underlying problem with your bite or if the teeth are loose due to gum disease. It sounds like you need to see a dentist specialising in this sort of problem, perhaps an orthodontist, or periodontist if the gums are involved. If you would like further help please contact me at the practice  and we will be happy to help you

kind regards

Andrew Moore

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore
June 3rd, 2010 at 08:47 PM
Teeth are rubbing Says :

I am having the same problems you are exactly. My front bottom teeth are hitting the backs of my front top teeth. This also has only started over the past few months. My teeth are starting to get sharp and worn down. Did you find something that fixed your problem? I have an appointment with an orthodontist, but I am so confused as to why this would all of a sudden start happening. Let me know if you found out what caused your problem.

January 12th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Pauline Says :

I have the same problem. Out of the blue my bite has changed plus I have a very slight tremor in the mouth but very intermittent. I am worried that physio has not helped but Mylostan did. Could it be stress? Am worried if it is the start of PD?

April 25th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Michael Freeman Says :

I have the same problem, I have to kick my lower jaw back in order for my back teeth to touch and to eat. So when I do that my bottom lower teeth now hit the back of my front teeth. Happened within the past couple months, my dentist is sending me to an orthodontist so I report how that goes. Strange………….
Mike

August 8th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Nick Says :

Did any of you ever solve the problem? I have it right now

November 29th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Jo Says :

I have this too and it makes my bottom gums feel on edge all the time. Can u live with this or does it need to be fixed

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