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Have you ever wondered why your teeth are sensitive, getting shorter and deformed? If so, then you are suffering from abnormal tooth wear. So what is that? Worrying or not? This article will give you full information about tooth wear - one of the dilemmas of modern life.
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1. What is tooth wear?
Tooth wear is a multifactorial process that results in loss of tooth tissue and possibly the entire tooth.
Physiologically, teeth will gradually wear down at a slow rate throughout a person's life due to use. However, when the rate of tooth wear increases markedly, especially in young people, it is considered "abnormal" or "pathological" tooth wear.
Abnormal tooth wear first affects enamel (the first layer of teeth, highly mineralized and hardest tissue in the body). Then comes the dentin (the second and much softer layer below the enamel), and finally the nerves and blood vessels of the pulp.
People of all ages can get this condition.
2. Consequences of tooth wear?
Abnormally worn teeth can cause problems such as:
3. Causes and classification
The main types of tooth wear include: Abrasion, abrasion, erosion and cervical wear. It is often difficult to determine which type of tooth wear an injury is caused by because there is often a combination of them.
3.1 Abrasion
What is abrasion?
Tooth tissue is worn down by abnormal mechanical forces from foreign objects introduced into the mouth. Causes include:
What do worn teeth look like?
3.2 Brush wear
What is abrasive?
It is the loss of tooth tissue due to the force of tooth-to-teeth contact between the two jaws. Teeth grinding and clenching are the two main causes of tooth wear.
What do worn teeth look like?
3.3 Erosion
What is erosion?
This is tooth loss caused by acid erosion of the mineralized tissue of the tooth. Sources of increased acidity in the mouth include:
What are the characteristics of eroded teeth?
3.4 Corrosion damage to tooth neck
This is a common condition that causes tooth sensitivity in middle-aged and elderly people. The cause is due to the bending force acting on the neck area for a long time. The lesion has a V-shaped shape located right at the neck of the tooth in contact with the gingival margin.
In the elderly, this condition is considered "physiological" tooth wear due to use. However, if these lesions appear in young people, it is an alarming situation because there may be other hidden causes.
4. What are the risk factors for tooth wear?
The development of the food industry along with the eating habits of today's modern life is a huge risk factor for tooth wear.
Many studies have demonstrated that frequency of eating/consumption of acidic foods is more important than total intake in causing tooth wear.
Some acidic foods and drinks can cause tooth tissue erosion, such as:
In addition, many factors are associated with a high-risk lifestyle, such as:
5. What to do to prevent?
The following tips can help you avoid unwanted tooth wear.
5.1 Things to do:
5.2 Things to avoid:
6. Can worn teeth be treated?
The answer is no. This is a loss of tooth substance and cannot be reversed. However, it can be restored with dental tissue replacement materials.
Depending on the cause and extent of wear, the doctor will recommend an appropriate treatment plan:
The most important thing is that as soon as there are first signs that make you think you are suffering from abnormal tooth wear, do not subjectively ignore it, but go to the dentist immediately for examination and appropriate treatment. Also, do not forget to have regular dental check-ups to detect timely and avoid unnecessary consequences of this tooth wear.
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