Treatment for Worn, Shortened & Chipped Teeth
Teeth that are becoming shorter, flatter, chipped, thin, or sensitive are often showing a pattern—not just an isolated problem. At Lagoon Dental, we first determine why the wear is occurring, then decide whether the best next step is to monitor, protect, or rebuild.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Common Reasons Patients Start Here
- Front teeth look shorter than they used to
- Flattened or chipped biting edges
- Cupping or wear on back teeth
- Increasing sensitivity or exposed dentin
Why It Matters
Why the Cause Matters
Tooth wear can involve grinding or clenching, acid erosion, bite forces, tooth position, missing teeth, or several factors at the same time. Rebuilding teeth without understanding the pattern can leave the same forces acting on the new dentistry.
Our Approach
How Lagoon Dental Approaches This Problem
- Document the PatternDetailed photography, digital scans, examination of wear, existing restorations, muscles, joints, and bite.
- Find the CauseIdentify the mechanical, chemical, structural, and biologic factors contributing to the wear.
- Decide Whether to RebuildTreatment may range from monitoring and protection to additive bonding or more comprehensive restorative care.
Possible Next Steps
Treatment may include:
- Monitoring & prevention
- Occlusal appliance when indicated
- Conservative composite bonding
- Partial-coverage restorations
- Crowns only when structurally necessary
- Full-mouth rehabilitation when wear is extensive