Last week I went to my dentist to address the tightness in my jaws. I told him that my bite feels low and I can only feel my left back teeth touch (where I had crown placed) when I clench hard. Dentist did a ink bite test and showed me that all my teeth were touching and made me feel as if I was wasting his time with my concern. I’m having headaches and it hurts my jaws to put my teeth together. Everything feels off and my jaws are constantly tight. He said I just need to give it time to adjust.
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I would suggest an appointment with your provider- it is possible that the bite on those 2 teeth may need a little adjustment. If the bite is not quite right, i can cause discomfort, and the extra pressure on the teeth, any actually make them feel a little loose.
Yes, these anatomical grooves are completely normal. It does not only provide a natural look, but these grooves actually aid in chewing and breaking down food to make it easier to digest and swallow. Hope this was helpful to you.
Thank you for inquiring, Is up to a certain point normal that when a crown, regardless of the material is newly placed or cemented you go back home and you might feel it a bit higher than the rest of your teeth, the main reason is that when we adjust it we use a marking paper and ask you, as...