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Grinding the teeth

2025-12-15 11:19:45
Sir/Madam Is it normal practice for a dentist to grind teeth for bite adjustment and sitting of teeth against each other. Thanks
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Grinding of teeth is called coronoplasty . Coronoplasty done by in case of sharp tooth or orthodontic adjustment or occlusal correction of root canal treated crown teeth or in case of partial denture patient.

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It’s not ‘normal’ but yes, sometimes it is indeed required.

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Yes most often.

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Hello Yes it is normal

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Hello Sometimes slight adjustments need very slight grinding

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