Posts Tagged ‘grinding habit’

I’m reluctant to lose more tooth surface than is absolutely necessary, but will an onlay/partial crown be sufficient for my very hard bite and probable night grinding?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Dear Andrew; I’m 31, live in Essex and have had a string of dental disasters with my current practicioner, all concerning the same two teeth (last lower molars, I have no wisdom teeth there) following accidently biting on a stone in some food. The result is that I now require a retreatment of one root canal (which I’m having in Brentwood) and following that some kind of restoration work (which the specialist endodontist does not undertake). The endodontist suggested that because I have a large amount of healthy tooth left an onlay or a three-quarter crown would be a sufficient restoration for me. I’ve previously had inlays but these kept falling out and have become displaced around 4 times each (one on each of the molars in question) in the last two years, culminating the necessity for the current retreatment. I’m reluctant to lose more tooth surface than is absolutely necessary, but will an onlay/partial crown be sufficient for my very hard bite and probable night grinding? I travel a lot and would hate to loose the restoration on a trip, not have immediate access to a dentist and for the root canal to fail (again) as a result of this. Could you please advise me as to the course of action you would take? Best wishes

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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

I have venners on my teeth and I grind. Do I need night guard?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I have venners on my front four teeth I grind and clinch in my sleep but I dont know how much? Do I get Nightguard for the top, Bottom, Both, or what? Should the guard be Soft or Hard The Reason I’m asking is because I already spent a great deal on my veneers and whitning and I dont want to spend $800 Dollars on a niteguard.

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Is there a way o stop grinding? What are the options if crowns cannot be refitted?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Hi, I am in my early 20’s and had 8 porcelain crowns (costing a small fortune!) on my upper front teeth about 4 months ago. The reason for this was mainly cosmetic as I grind my teeth at night and had severely damaged them over the years. My bite is ‘out’ (so I am told) therefore could not have veneers. The problem I have now is after originally adjusting my bite, I am now continuing to grind my teeth at night. I do wear a guard for this but can still notice the edges of the crowns becoming flattened and worry that they will not last me the year! My question is what should I do now? is there a way of putting a stop to my teeth-grinding? how many times can crowns be refitted and what are the options when crowns can not be refitted…false teeth? I would be extremely grateful for your help.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Headaches and facial pain is due to grinding in my teeth

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Hi, I have recently been advised that I am suffering from headaches, and facial pain as a result of grinding my teeth at night, and clenching my jaw when anxious. My dentist advised me that I should purchase a special guard to protect my teeth-but that it would cost me £198. I am a Full time student and cannot afford to buy this at that price. I have been told that if you go via your Dr you can sometimes get this for free, is this true, or is there a cheaper alternative? Please help!

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Wearing teeth due to grinding can i use lumineers?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I have/ had straight and beautiful teeth all my life, but I am a grinder and have been consciously grinding my teeth for the last 25 or so years. I am very vain and my smile is the core of my confidence. Now my teeth are worn down, cracked and yellowing. I would like to cap all of them (to close gaps and lengthening them) and add a couple of bridges (to replace missing teeth) but I don’t like the artificial look that some veneers give. And also don’t like filing down my natural teeth. Luckily with Lumineers they are thin and transparent enough to avoid both. But are they strong enough for my griding? And is there anything I can do to stop griding because my jaw and that whole area has shifted and changes (not in a good way). Can my case be helped and how? Thank you!

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Teeth grinding

Friday, March 27th, 2009
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I am 54 with small worn down teeth from grinding. I hate them and feel they are very ageing. My dentist says there would be little point having anything cosmetic done because I would just grind them down/away/chip any work. I do believe him, but hate my smile so much that I think false teeth would look better than my own, though they are healthy, just very soft. My 2 front teeth are a filling, they were so bad.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

I want to carry out teeth whitening

Monday, February 9th, 2009
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Hello Dr. Andrew; I want to carry out teeth whitening,but My teeth are seen to be cracked especially the two infront,on the upper jaw. the doctor said that i suffer from night teeth grinding and i wear a night guard which i really hate and feel uncomfortable with.I am 34 a mother of two 11 and 8years .I noticed this gringing habits only recently ,because before that my teeth are healthy. Now I highly like to whiten my teeth..but my Question is..is whitening cause more damage to my teeth or not ,if yes what is the best way to get back my smile. I higly appreciate your efforts of help and support.

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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

I grind my teeth badly and have for many years

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
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Hi Rob, I grind my teeth badly and have for many years (apparently)i would like to replace four gaps for lovely implants, but how do i stop grinding first. I have a fifth tooth which half at the front has snapped off,made the tooth loose and developed an absess. Treatment did not work and it will have to be extracted. I do not want to go ahead with implants or bridges until i can find a way to stop grinding.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

My top front teeth have tooth erosion caused by fizzy drinks

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
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Hi, My top front teeth have tooth erosion caused by fizzy drinks. They don’t look to bad at the moment, but you can notice if you look closly. My enamal is coming off the tops of my teeth and the bottoms look a little see-through. I am rather concerned about this and was wondering what the cost and procedure would be, without having to get porcelan veneers as i do not have the money for that.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I chipped my two front teet about 8 years ago

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
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I chipped my two front teet about 8 years ago and I have had them capped but because I grind my teeth a lot the caps are continuously being worn and chipped. I have a night guard but they are still really noticable when I smile. How can I fix this?

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Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri