Tooth-Wear and Night-Grinding or Clenching of teeth!

Is this type of toothwear and jaw problems now the new Dental disease of the "stressed" and busy 21st Century lifestyle?
If you suffer from excessive tooth grinding, clenching or other habitual toothwear, you could be causing great damage to your Teeth, jaw joints ( TMJ'S ), jaw bone and facial muscles. Just have a look for toothwear in your lower incisor front teeth showing the yellow dentine or chipping edges as you wear your teeth away. Perhaps when you are concentrating during the day (driving, reading, computer screens) you are pressing your teeth together as a bad habit?
Many people also clench or Grind their teeth at night during sleep, without realising but still adding to their problems - teeth are tough, but eventually they will wear down prematurely, crack, fracture or eventually loosen and give way and be lost pre-maturely.

Do you want the tooth wear or problems of a 70 year old before you are 35?

Complications (see above picture) of untreated Tooth Wear over time:

1. Dentine exposed by excessive wear and grinding can be extra sensitive plus the Dentine now wears away quicker than the harder enamel

2. Sharp Enamel edges or cusps may hurt your lips or tongue or just feel sharp as bits splinter-off over time

3. upper teeth may have exposed Dentine behind the teeth, but you may only notice chipped and eorn edges as the enamel thins and weakens

4. The centre of the tooth has the nerve in it, which when exposed may degenerate (goes from painful to quiet) and make an abcess later

Does it ever get so bad that you sometimes wake up with aching teeth, or tender muscles and joints or even headaches? Dr.Kilcoyne can help treat any existing Tooth Wear or Pain and save you bigger problems later! We can make you a special "nightguard" mouth Splint in less than 1 hour, which can often reduce or even totally cure many of the symptoms or problems caused by tooth clenching or grinding.

The Cost of this same-day "nightguard" Appliance? Only £195-£295 on average from Dr.Kilcoyne, after a thorough examination.

Please remember Prevention is better than cure - you only need to be clenching, pressing or grinding your teeth together an extra hour a day (or night) to treble the wear of your enamel and cause other problems too, like sensitivity or fracture lines or gaps around fillings or muscle, joint and headaches eventually.

Read Below a detailed BBC article about Grinding your teeth problems, including public feedback to this article too in March 2010.

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Prevention is better than cure - so don't ignore excessive toothwear or a night-grinding habit. It's never too late to seek Expert Advice and Treatment ! We would be pleased to give you a detailed examination - please call 01535-644005 to access our Expertise!

Don't worry, you are NOT the only person to suffer from Clenching or Night Grinding Wear from your teeth - remember the worn teeth you saw at the top of the page, well they belong to this once very stressed individual below:

Please note - we generally recommend a HARD biteguard and can provide one that is small, secure and effective, costing £195-295, often made within the hour! Call 01535 644005 to access our Expertise!

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*Dr.Kilcoyne is a UK registered Specialist in Prosthodontics (GDC No.58373) which includes The Functional and Cosmetic Dentistry aspects of Crowns, Dental Implants, Bridges, Veneers, Fillings, Dentures, Bonding etc.