Worn Teeth
Enamel doesn't grow back. Once teeth start to flatten, chip or shorten, wear tends to accelerate — so the priority is finding out why it's happening before rebuilding what's been lost.
Ready to book your appointment?
Send us your details and we'll be in touch — usually within one working day.
Stop the cause, then restore the shape.
Rebuilding worn teeth without addressing grinding or acid erosion simply puts new material into the same destructive environment, and it wears or chips again.
We measure the wear, identify whether it's grinding, acid or abrasion, protect the teeth — usually with a splint and enamel care — and then rebuild length and shape with bonding, onlays or crowns.
Signs of tooth wear.
The signs vary, but most people notice one or more of these:
- 01Teeth looking shorter or squarer than before
- 02Flat, shiny facets on the biting surfaces
- 03Chipped or translucent front edges
- 04Increasing sensitivity
- 05Yellower appearance as enamel thins
- 06Fillings standing higher than the tooth around them
Where it comes from.
The most common culprits:
Don't wait it out.
Speak to your our practice dentist if you're experiencing any of the following — book an appointment as soon as you can:
- —Your teeth look shorter than they used to.
- —Edges are chipping or feeling rough.
- —Sensitivity is increasing across several teeth.
- —You know you grind and want to protect your teeth.
In discomfort right now?
Heavily worn teeth can become very sensitive or ache when you bite. Call us and we'll cover the exposed surfaces to settle the discomfort while we plan the longer-term rebuild.
A plan, not a quick fix.
We'll photograph and record the wear so we can monitor it, provide a protective night splint, and stage the rebuild with composite bonding, onlays or crowns to restore length, function and appearance.
