Abrasion
How will I know if I have dental abrasion?
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Grooves, notches, cracking and chipping of teeth will appear
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Frequently recession of gum tissue and notching of the tooth root
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The pattern of the wear will match the causative factor or habit
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Teeth may be painless or sensitive depending on the rate of wear
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Most frequently abrasion is associated with overzealous tooth brushing and abrasive toothpastes
What causes dental abrasion?
Abrasion is the loss of tooth structure by mechanical forces from a foreign element rubbing or scraping rather than tooth to tooth contact.
When abrasion is caused by a particular habit such as biting pencils the pattern of notching or chipping will correspond to the habit. If possible it would be best to stop the habit or when this is not possible, please discuss with our team about protective measures.
At EDHT we frequently see abrasion with certain toothpastes and toothbrushes. How abrasive is your toothpaste:
What should I do to minimise the risk of dental abrasion?
When abrasion is caused by biting on or rubbing from a hard material then ideally change this habit.
When toothbrush abrasion is evident, our team recommends silica-free toothpaste such as Janina Sensitive (RDA 20) or Arm & Hammer Original (RDA 35) and a gentle action toothbrush such as the Sonicare (electric) or Curaprox Ultrasoft 5460 (manual).
All products are available and favourably priced from the EDHT reception lounge.
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