Worn / Damaged Teeth
Full mouth rehabilitation, bite re-engineering, porcelain crowns, and custom nightguards.
Concerns are simply starting points for conversation. This page is designed to inform, not to diagnose. Every individual presentation is unique.
Understanding Tooth Wear, Night Grinding & Bite Height.
Tooth wear is the slow, gradual loss of your enamel and inner dentin. It is typically caused by three factors: nighttime teeth grinding and clenching (attrition), acidic foods or stomach acid reflux dissolving enamel (erosion), or brushing too hard with abrasive toothpastes (abrasion).
As teeth wear down, they become visibly shorter, chipped, and flat. This causes your bite height to collapse, making your lower jaw close too far—which leads to jaw joint (TMJ) pain, morning headaches, and sunken lips that age your face. As a specialist prosthodontist, Dr. Niharika specializes in full-mouth rehabilitation: precisely rebuilding your natural bite height, restoring tooth length with custom ceramic crowns, and protecting your smile with custom nightguards.
Affects over 40% of adults, with tooth wear accelerating rapidly due to daily stress, nocturnal clenching, and acidic diets.
Signs you may notice.
What people often experience when navigating this concern.
Possible causes.
Concerns typically stem from a combination of internal and external factors.
Nighttime Teeth Grinding & Clenching
Involuntary clenching and grinding during sleep exerts heavy friction that grinds down tooth enamel.
Acid Reflux (GERD) & Acidic Drinks
Stomach acid reflux or frequent citrus and sodas chemically dissolve outer tooth enamel.
Missing Back Molars
Missing back teeth forces front teeth to take on all chewing forces, causing them to wear out faster.
Brushing Too Hard with Abrasive Pastes
Hard-bristle scrubbing saws notches into the necks of teeth over time.
When should you seek advice?
Consultation is not about emergency; it is about replacing guesswork with an unhurried medical perspective.
Possible treatment options.
These procedures represent clinical pathways often recommended for this concern. During your consultation, we evaluate which single option or combined protocol is most appropriate for your skin biology.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Complete prosthodontic re-establishment of your natural bite height and anatomical reconstruction of all worn teeth.
Crowns and Bridges
Durable custom ceramic and zirconia crowns to restore original tooth length, strength, and chewing function.
Smile Designing
Digital 3D smile planning to restore youthful facial proportions, full lip support, and tooth display.
Treatment for Sensitive Teeth
Clinical desensitizing sealants and mineral replenishment to soothe exposed worn dentin.
Prevention & daily care.
Simple, effective habits that support barrier resilience and maintain clinical progress.
Wear a custom-fitted nightguard every night to absorb grinding forces and protect enamel
Manage acid reflux (GERD) with doctor guidance and avoid acidic foods before bed
Replace missing back teeth promptly to distribute chewing pressure evenly across your mouth
Switch to an ultra-soft toothbrush and non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct, transparent answers regarding worn / damaged teeth.
Can worn-down teeth really be restored to their original length?
Yes! Through full-mouth rehabilitation, Dr. Niharika precisely raises your bite height back to its natural comfortable position and restores each worn tooth with beautiful, durable porcelain crowns.
Will restoring worn teeth make my face look more youthful?
What is the role of a nightguard after restoring worn teeth?
Rebuild your bite and restore youthful tooth length.
Schedule your prosthodontic consultation with Dr. Niharika at 22 Luna.
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