Worn Teeth
Grinding, acid erosion and age all wear enamel down. How wear is protected against and how worn teeth are rebuilt.
Treatment options
Ordered from the most conservative option upward. A dentist will tell you which apply to your case — this is a map of the territory, not a recommendation.
- 1Night Guards / TMJ TreatmentCustom-fitted appliances and related therapy for teeth grinding, clenching, and jaw joint pain.Priced for the full treatmentPartially covered
- 2Dental BondingTooth-coloured resin applied to repair a chip, close a small gap, or reshape a tooth.Priced per toothPartially covered
- 3Dental CrownsA cap that covers a damaged or heavily restored tooth, usually made of porcelain, zirconia, or metal.Priced per toothPartially covered
- 4Porcelain VeneersThin porcelain shells bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape, colour, and alignment.Priced per toothRarely covered
- 5Inlays & OnlaysLab-made or milled restorations that repair more of a tooth than a filling but less than a full crown.Priced per toothPartially covered
- 6Smile MakeoverA planned combination of cosmetic treatments — commonly whitening, bonding, veneers and alignment — designed together.Priced for the full treatmentRarely covered
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