Tooth Wear
Tooth Wear Treatment Leichhardt
The tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body’s. It is highly mineralised and non-living, compared to the bone and dentin which are living tissues.
The tooth enamel is highly resistant to wear and chemical attacks, as it should be to be given what you need do every day: bite, chew and come in contact with sugary and acidic foods and beverages.
Still, it is common for our tooth enamel to wear down due to various reasons. But when tooth wear becomes obvious or significant, intervention may be necessary to keep your bite functioning properly and protect your teeth.
Tooth wear can take into several forms, all of which may cause extreme sensitivity and discomfort.
Knowing how to prevent tooth wear can help keep your teeth strong and healthy!
Types of Tooth Wear
There are 3 types of tooth wear: abrasion, attrition and erosion.
Sometimes, it is hard to determine the type of tooth wear because these different types often take place together.
Abrasion: Physical wear of the teeth caused by anything aside from tooth-to-tooth contacts, such as overzealous or inappropriate toothbrushing techniques, repeated use of toothpicks.
Attrition: Loss of tooth structure because of excessive tooth-to-tooth contacts, such as teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
Dental erosion: Wearing away of the tooth enamel due to the presence of erosive acids in the mouth.
Tooth Wear Treatment
Patients with abfraction or abrasion can have a tooth filling placed on the side of the tooth over the affected area to help prevent continued wear, although it may not be medically necessary.
As an alternative, you may opt for a fluoride treatment at your six-month dental appointments or use a fluoride-containing toothpaste to help with the sensitivity.
Your Leichhardt dentist will also continue keeping track on the site of tooth wear to make sure it doesn’t become worse.
Your tooth enamel won’t grow back, but not all is lost!
Take important preventive measures to keep your smile complete and healthy. Knowing how to take care of your teeth and practising good habits recommended by your Leichhardt dentist can help your smile last a lifetime!
Tooth Wear Treatment in Leichhardt
Lost tooth parts may need to be replaced so your bite can function properly and your teeth can look great once again.
Depending on the severity of the condition, this can be done with dental bonding, veneers, or crowns.
Modern dentistry at My Local Dentists Leichhardt can restore the normal shape, appearance and function of worn teeth — beautifully and successfully!
Request an appointment with your dentist in Leichhardt today.
Call us on (02) 9171 0840 or request your appointment online.
We are located at Shop 48, Leichhardt Marketplace Shopping Centre, 122-138 Flood Street in Leichhardt.