If your teeth are worn down, it can cause numerous problems. It can make your smile look small, gummy or full of empty space. It can also make you look prematurely old. With hanging jowls and wrinkles around your mouth, turkey neck or a double chin. Plus badly worn teeth can be painful and at risk for loss.
Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry and reconstructive dentistry options exist to repair worn teeth. Please call (949) 588-2112 to Schedule an Appointment!
Why Are Your Teeth Cracking?
Before we recommend solutions for your teeth, it is important for you to understand why they are wearing down. If we don’t have your complete history, the restorations will likely get damaged as well. This is expensive, time-consuming, and unhealthy.
Three types of tooth wear are generally recognized:
Attrition Wear
Attrition is when your teeth wear down from contacting each other. This could be caused by simple biting and chewing, but it’s more likely that teeth clenching and grinding (bruxism) cause attrition.
Abrasion Wear
Tooth abrasion is when foreign objects in the mouth wear down your teeth. The most common cause of tooth abrasion is over-brushing or using abrasive toothpaste, but sometimes people abrade their teeth by chewing on non-food objects, such as pens or fingernails.
Erosion Wear
Erosion is the process by which acidic substances attack your teeth. When this happens, it’s usually due to your consumption of acidic beverages, such as fruit juices, lemon waters, energy drinks, or sodas. However, erosion might also be a symptom of other health conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Worn teeth options for repair
At ND Dental Care, we’ve been helping people in Orange County repair damaged teeth for decades. Over the years, we’ve found that many of our patients need dental work to restore their smiles after years of neglect. We offer many options for restoring worn teeth, including:
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a composite material that starts as a spreadable putty. We can use it to rebuild your teeth back up. Bonding is inexpensive and quick to accomplish, but it’s also weak and not especially durable.
Bio Clear
Bio Clear is similar to bonding, but it’s a more liquid form of composite that lets it fill in more compactly with fewer voids. This makes it an attractive solution for attrition or abrasion that affects the top and front of some of your teeth.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are made of advanced ceramics, like veneers. However, crowns can be made from metal or ceramic fused to metal. The biggest difference between veneers and crowns is that crowns cover your entire tooth. This makes them a good option for teeth that are being eroded or abraded from all angles. They also provide strength and support to damaged teeth, so they’re recommended for all situations with severely damaged teeth.
Dental Implants
If your teeth are beyond repair, we may recommend replacing them with implants. With All-on-X, we can support a full dental bridge with a relatively small number of dental implants, replacing all your teeth in one arch with just four, six, or eight implants. You’ll have an attractive smile that’s secure and be able to bite and chew normally.
Get Treatment for Worn Teeth at ND Dental Care
N D Dental Care is the leading provider of Dentistry Orange County. If you want to try the best dentist in Laguna Hills, call us now for an appointment! (949) 588-2112.
