There are, however, a variety of factors that can contribute to tooth wear. Many patients don’t know that things such as bruxism, malocclusion, eating disorders, and excessive brushing can also cause damage. Tooth wear can be something you see in your patients more often than expected, especially as a survey concluded that 15 per cent of UK adults presented moderate tooth wear and it was more common in men (19 per cent) than women (11 per cent).[i]
Bruxism -
Commonly characterised by grinding the teeth and clenching the jaw, Bruxism can cause tooth wear, tooth breakage, TMJ dysfunction, and headaches.[ii] Supporting a patient who has, for example, suffered some kind of tooth wear due to their bruxism will likely be an ongoing process so it’s important to get to the cause of their bruxism and support them where you can.
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