It’s rarely too late to rebuild worn teeth, but it’s far less costly and complex to catch it sooner rather than later
Tooth wear is a slow burner that can creep up on you, and before you know it you’ve lost significant chunks of your teeth, making them look aged way beyond their years.
It’s one of those conditions that would be far less costly and complex to catch early. Leaving tooth wear in your mouth is like leaving a leaky pipe in your house. The damage is only going to get worse, so stop the leak as soon as you see it!
If you have flat teeth, worn or chipped edges or sensitivity it could be a sign of tooth wear.
Not only that, you may also notice you have tight muscles around your mouth or headaches in the morning.
Chronic tooth grinding is usually the culprit. The technical term is bruxism.
Some people do this when they’re asleep although you’re unlikely to realise. Others pick it up as a daytime habit, often grinding or playing with their teeth as they concentrate or during times of anxiety.
If you’re grinding your teeth in the day, try and consciously stop it! We understand you may have more trouble doing so at night, although it’s been known to instigate a gentle kick from a woken partner.
And these are a lot more intricate than you might think.
The clue is in the name, they’re hard and protect your teeth from further damage from grinding.
But importantly, they also balance your bite. Tooth wear can cause an imbalance which puts strain on the muscles and ligaments around your mouth. Imagine holding a squat position all night. This is what your jaw muscles are effectively doing if you’re bruxing all night!
The Protective Balancing Guard gives your muscles a much needed holiday, making everything relax and reduces those morning tension headaches.
If you grind excessively you’ll even notice that your masseter muscles may be overdeveloped. Your cheek and corner of you lower jaw widen and it results in a broader looking, square jawline.
Botox injections stop bruxism by relaxing those strong and overactive jaw muscles. This takes the pressure off and stops you putting excessive forces on your muscles and your teeth.
It’s one of the most cost-effect and simple treatments out there for bruxism, and works a treat.
Read about some of the people who have benefitted from our Tooth Wear treatment.
All you need to do is click Whatsapp Now below and you’ll be directly in touch with our Client Care Coordinators.
You can find out if you’re suitable for the treatment, estimated fees and they can get you booked in.
There’s no need to suffer with the effects of bruxism any longer.
Adding composite to the edges of teeth is perfect for increasing the size or shape, closing up spaces, fixing chips and lengthening them.
If you carry on bruxing, at least you’ll only wear down the composite and not your natural teeth.
We bond composite veneers to the whole front surface of your tooth to completely cover what’s underneath.
They can whiten, straighten, close up large spaces, reverse worn-looking teeth and even widen your smile.
Porcelain is the ultimate in dental aesthetics and will last up to 20 years if you look after it. It’s far stronger and longer lasting than composite.
If you can find a photo of your unworn teeth then we can use porcelain to restore them to their former glory, reversing years of ageing not only from your teeth, but also your face.
All you need to do is send us six photos of your smile and let our friendly experts design your own bespoke Confident Smile Report.
Once we have worked together to determine your smile goals, we can book you for your complimentary video consultation!
Say hi to the Smile Stories team, and let us help you find your perfect smile path today.
Would you like to find out if how we find the perfect solution to deliver the smile you’ve always wanted? We’re here and ready to help!
All you need to do is send us six pictures of your smile, and we will produce your very own bespoke Confident Smile Report letting you know how we can together reach your smile goals.
The next step is to book a free video consultation, where we will take you through the plan – including your treatment options and estimated fees. It is as simple as that.
Getting the perfect smile doesn’t have to be difficult when you know who to talk to. We love transforming lives and smiles one tooth at a time so contact Smile Stories today.
We offer tooth wear treatment throughout the whole of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Our clients visit us from Moordown, Charminster, Southbourne, Sandbanks, Boscombe, Canford Heath, Littledown, Westbourne, Branksome, West Howe, Muscliff, Northbourne and throughout the rest of Bournemouth to visit our dental clinic based in Winton.
