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Tooth Wear Treatment North East | Dr Chris Hanford, Sunderland
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Tooth Wear

Treatments / Tooth Wear

Tooth wear treatment · North East

Tooth wear treatment

Short, sensitive or chipped teeth are often a sign of tooth wear. Finding the cause early protects your teeth, and modern techniques can rebuild them with minimal drilling.

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Overview

Diagnose the cause, then protect and rebuild

Teeth can wear from grinding and clenching, from acid (diet or reflux) or from abrasion. Usually it is a combination.

Chris identifies the cause, monitors change with digital scans over time and, when needed, rebuilds teeth using the least invasive approach, often bonded composite rather than crowns.

Benefits

  • Stops further damage
  • Reduces sensitivity
  • Restores tooth length and appearance
  • Often achievable without drilling
  • Change measured precisely with digital scans
Is it right for me?

Suitable patients

  • Teeth that look shorter, flatter or chipped
  • Sensitivity to hot or cold
  • You grind or clench your teeth
  • Acid erosion from diet or reflux
How it works

Your treatment journey

  1. AssessmentFinding the causes of wear
  2. MonitoringTRIOS scans compared over time
  3. Digital designPlanning the ideal tooth shape and bite
  4. RebuildingBonded composite, onlays or crowns
  5. ProtectionNight guard and ongoing reviews
FAQs

Common questions

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Is tooth wear just part of getting older?

Some wear is normal, but rapid or severe wear is not. It is worth assessing early, when it is easiest to manage.

Can it be treated without drilling?

Often, yes. Composite can be bonded onto worn teeth with little or no removal of healthy tooth.

Will I need a night guard?

If grinding is a factor, a custom guard helps protect your teeth and any new restorations.

How do you know if it is getting worse?

We compare accurate 3D scans taken months apart, which shows even small changes.

Ready to talk about your treatment?

Book a consultation with Chris, or refer a patient from your practice.

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