Hi I’m writing in because I am 52 and have always grinded my teeth a bit so consequently my teeth have worn down and now I have difficulty chewing without it hurting. I have also told that I also need root canal treatment on one tooth. Unfortunately the NHS have only offered me gold teeth fillings as an option but I really do not want to end up with a mouth full of gold, I just don’t think it will look very nice.I think they’ve offered gold because it’s a strong material isn’t it? And it’ll be suitable for what I need as my teeth have become rather week from the grinding over the years.Would implants be an option for this sort of complaint? I think it’s probably just 4 teeth that actually need fixing? Thanks for your time any help will be great.
Posts Tagged ‘teeth grinding’
My NHS Dentist Has Recommended Gold Crowns, What Are The Alternatives Available To Me?
Friday, August 9th, 2013I Grind My Teeth Which Is Causing Problems For My Crowns, Please Help!
Monday, July 1st, 2013Hi, I wondered if you could help me with a dental matter please? I had my front 4 top teeth crowned some 19 years ago to improve the appearance. (my teeth were off centre as they had move to fill up a gap). They have never really felt comfortable even after all these years I am aware that they are crowned. I do not know if this is caused by the fact that they are quite ‘built up’ on the back whcih the dentist said was to make them strong. Or if it is because my bottom teeth lean back so top and botton do not rest on each other. I have the urge to bite teeth together for no reason which only causes discomfort. What are my options to improve this situation? I don’t know what to do…Thank you for any help. Regards.
22 teeth are declining at an alarming rate.They are crooked, yellow, cavities, and have gum disease. Advise?
Friday, February 15th, 2013 Hi! I’m 22 years old and I feel like my teeth are declining at an alarming rate. I can’t afford the dentist since I moved and I have no insurance.
They are crooked, yellow, cavities, and the most annoying of all is the gum disease. I also grind my teeth 24/7.
The left side of my mouth doesn’t seem to have gum disease, but the right side where I grind my teeth the most is red, like a red outline around each tooth. The bottom fronts are the worst. The gums are receding and 2 of them seem to be loose. Which leads to my question.
While I wait to have the chance to get this smile I have been dreaming about since I was little, what can I do to prevent these teeth from falling out? The disease isn’t SUPER severe, but will they still fall out sooner than later?
What would be a suitable treatment to remedy yellow tinge to my teeth?
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 I am a 61 year old female and my teeth have a definite yellow cast. I have had a yellow tinge to my teeth all my life (I think). I have naturally red hair and very pale freckled skin. I have several crowns. I also clench and grind my teeth despite using a nightguard.
Whitening treatments don’t help and I don’t drink coffee, cola etc. I do tend to have dry mouth. I drink fluorinated water.
I have read that yellow teeth can result from thinned dental enamel. If so, is there any restoration treatment to build up and lighten the enamel?
I am concerned that veneers wouldn’t work due to my clenching.
Do you have any suggestions to help with this problem?
Thank you for your help
What does TMJDs stand for?
Monday, May 23rd, 2011 Hello Doctor,
what does TMJDS stand for in dentistry? I wen to out of hours clinic last night with a very sore gum and shooting pains at the side of my mouth right up to my head, they gave me anti biotics to treat an infection although they said it could be TMJDS due to grinding my teeth, which I am not aware I do this, can you explain this to me please? as I would like to know what I can do to prevent it happening as the pain in unbearable, many thanks
What devices would you recommend to stop teeth grinding?
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Hi Dr Glaister,
I would be really grateful for your opinion on this please. I am a 27 year old woman and I think I am suffering from perhaps not bruxism, but teeth clenching. I can feel myself wanting to clench my teeth together during the day, and in the mornings when I wake up my back teeth feel sort of tender. I don’t think I have a particularly sore jaw though. I have been told I have an open bite (my front teeth don’t meet but the back and sides do), and that there are signs of clenching/grinding in my mouth, namely a sort of frilly pattern on the edges of my tongue, ridges on the insides of my cheeks and maybe slight wear on my teeth. I also suffer from frequent headaches, and a bit of back and neckpain, However I spend time sitting at a computer too, so there are confounding factors. I think I have been suffering from this problem on and off for years, with its severity varying (at times I have not been aware of it at all). Getting to the point what I want to know is what kind of device you would reccommend for wearing at night for this? I had a soft guard made years ago, but I felt this made my teeth even more tender in the morning, and it was uneven in height so the back teeth seemed even closer together in comparison to the front ones (although I apprecaite that it still must have been protecting my teeth). Is a hard guard likely to be better as I would not be so inclided to clench down on this? What do you think of the NTI? Can any of these devices cause permanent changes in bite alignment, and do you know of any adverse effects these can cause if worn for long periods of time? Many thanks for your help.
P.S. I read another of your posts and thought I should mention I am also an ex-citalopram user and an ex-vegetarian!
My teeth have moved after having attached braces and I also grind my teeth, would Invisalign be a good option?
Thursday, April 14th, 2011Hello,
I have slightly squint front teeth which I have had attached braces for during my teens. However over time they seem to be slightly squint again.
I’d like to get Invisalign-do prices begin at around the 3000 mark or can it be cheaper in milder cases?
Also I grind my teeth during my sleep and wear a gum shield to protect my teeth during the night. Would I still be able to have Invisalign? Would it stand up to my grinding?
I need a new gum shield every 8 months or so.
Thanks,
What should I do about my 5 year old daughter grinding her teeth in her sleep?
Saturday, February 19th, 2011hi my 5 yr old daughter grinds her teeth in her sleep and has worn her top teeth down there really small but her bottom teeth look fine im really worried about the same thing happening when her new teeth come through and wondered if there was anything i could do to prevent this.
What cosmetic treatment can fix my teeth that are small due to teeth grinding?
Monday, January 10th, 2011Hi, I Have a problem with teeth grinding. I have been to a dentist and have recieved preventative treatment, in the form of a mouthguard to sleep with, but am concerned that the damage has already been done and would like options on cosmetic dentistry for this problem. My teeth, in every other aspect are perfect, straight and white but as a result of grinding are quite small. Would this be a major cosmetic procedure?
My front teeth have changed size because of teeth grinding. What can I do to fix this?
Thursday, December 16th, 2010I am clenching my teeth during night time and I have prevented it, but unfortunately, my 2 upper front teeth changed size, because of the grinding.. What do I need to fix these? I don’t have any broken tooth, the problem is they are not on their right shapes.. they decreased because of the clenching.
