What treatments are available for teeth that have been worn down through teeth grinding?

Q.
in the past i had problem with teeth grinding. this has worn my teeth right down . the question i wanted to ask you is .what is the treatments you can offer me and roughly what cost . thank you
A.
The treatment and cost does vary a lot depending on severity and how you respond to initial treatment.
Often grinding is a returning problem that needs continued monitoring / treatment not a single episode of treatment.
I often start with a deprogramming splint of hard plastic worn over the teeth to persuade the jaw muscles to return to a balanced position. we then record this position and copy it onto a casts of your mouth. The teeth are then rebuilt in filling to reestablish the height and interlocking cusps to help to keep a stable position. Initial build is done in tooth coloured filling and in some cases later replaced with cast restorations like crowns, veneers or onlays.
A low cost finished in fillings for a full mouth costs around £3000 a full mouth all teeth finished in cast restorations costs £20,000.
An initial consultation is free to discuss all the options in between.
Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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