Worn Teeth

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What happens with Worn Teeth?

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When the enamel of a tooth is worn away, the worn teeth often become sensitive and are more susceptible to decay.

Advanced cases often require crowns to save the teeth.

3 Causes of Worn Teeth

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Cause 1: Tooth Attrition

Attrition is the gradual losses of enamel through wear.

Normal speaking and eating may cause a small amount of attrition, but this typically doesn’t produce excessive wear.

More extreme cases of attrition are typically caused by Bruxism, the grinding of teeth against teeth.

Bruxism typically occurs at night while the patient sleeps (sleep dentistry), so often the patient is unaware of the grinding or enamel loss.

Cause 2: Tooth Erosion

Erosion is the chemical wear of tooth enamel.

Typically this kind of wear is caused by an acid. Citric acid is one of the most common agents.

Citrus fruit (lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit) contain citric acid, as do most soft drinks and citrus juices (like lemonade).

Some candies also contain citric acid.

Many soft drinks contain additional harmful acids.

Coffee and tea also contain corrosive acids.

Bulimic individuals (people who intentionally and repeatedly induce vomiting) also expose their teeth to very strong stomach acids.

Cause 3: Tooth Abrasion

Abrasion is the wearing away of tooth enamel by a foreign object. Common causes of abrasion are:

Brushing too hard or too long
Fingernail biting, chewing on pens or pencils, holding needles or pins between the teeth, etc.
Oral jewellery – Patients with pierced lips and/or tongue often wear away the enamel on adjacent teeth.

5 Good Habits To Avoid Worn Teeth

Occasional exposure to most dietary acids is rarely a problem, but repeated exposure to high levels of these acids can cause premature wear.

Some common habits to avoid are:

Regularly sucking on lemons or limes
Regularly eating or sucking on candies, especially “sour” candies as they often contain sugar and citric acid!
Drinking several soft drinks daily, even “diet” soft drinks
Drinking several glasses of lemonade daily
Drinking several cups of coffee or glasses of tea daily

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Even if you only occasionally eat or drink highly acidic foods, it’s a good idea to at least rinse your mouth with fresh water when you are finished in order to reduce the amount of time the acids have to work on your teeth.

If you would like more information on worn teeth or cosmetic dentistry, please contact Smile Concepts on 02 9267 7777

Dr Manish Shah

BDS (Hons), MBBS, MMED (Sleep Med)

Registered Dental Practitioner | Registered Medical Practitioner

Dr. Manish Shah is a cosmetic dentist with a special interest in porcelain veneers, dental implants and Invisalign in Sydney. He is also a medical doctor with an expertise in sleep & craniofacial pain medicine practising at Smile Concepts.