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Molar cupping
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I have teeth grinding issues but no night guard. ( will get in a month or so). I wanted to know from my pictures how bad is the teeth cupping / grinding on a scale of 1-10. 10 being worst.
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From the picture ,the top layer (enamel) has undergone attrition and dentin (next layer) is starting to get exposed.Soon if the habit continues you have sensitivity sir.
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Better to get the soft splint as soon as possible
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consult a dentist and get desentizing agent applied on the teeth to prevent sensitivity
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Hello, mild attrition present, avoid teeth grinding., wear night guard. If you have sensitivity use desensitise toothpaste
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You teeth have lost structure for sure ...but not that much ..you need to get examined physically at a clinic to know exact scale ....
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Dr. Tanmay Mandal
Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon
13 yrs exp
Kolkata
pictures are not clear stil looks like the tooth are loosing its shape and then the grinding is affecting badly , scale mostly is 6 , better you get the treatment soon done
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consult dental surgeon for the guard
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need to control the bruxism habit
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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From the picture, it doesn’t look they are so much attritted
It’s better if you can get a physical examination done
The grinding is around three or four scale on 10
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The teeth have started loosing the shape. Get the mouth guard at the earliest.
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