Excessive Tooth Wear At The Gum Line

Composite Bonding.

Case Study 14

Problem:

• There is excessive wear of the teeth close to the gum line resulting in loss of the teeth's hard enamel covering and exposure of the underlying soft tooth structure.
  
  

• These worn areas appear darkly stained and unesthetic.

• Food gets caught in the worn ridges and sensitivity to hot or cold liquids has developed.

• There is risk of exposure of the underlying nerve tissue.

Solution:

• Composite bonding is placed over the worn areas replacing the missing enamel and preventing further tooth loss.
  
  
• Sensitivity to hot and cold liquids is reduced or eliminated.
  
  
• The teeth are restored to their original shaoe and colour resulting in a more youthful and esthetic smile.