Why do my front teeth keep chipping? (photos)

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My front teeth won't stop chipping. What do I do? the ones right next to those ones chip to but I'm not as worried about those ones. I look in the mirror and I just feel like a freak and I cry every single day because my teeth are so horrible. I have other teeth problem but that's my main one. I have an overbite or buck teeth or whatever you want to call it. Please help me I just want to be normal. What should I do? Please tell me how to fix it.

Vachik Danoukh, DMD · Answer

Hi Listy from Pennsylvania!  You are constantly chipping your teeth because your bite is off and your teeth do not come together properly. You need to see an orthodontist who can change your bite with regular braces and an appliance.. This the the best way to get your teeth in proper alignment so your bite will be correct. You will be happy with the outcome !  See and orthodontist for this not a general dentist. Invisalign will not be able to correct this bite.

Sheila Mahooti, DDS · Answer

One reason could be that your bite is not correct and the teeth don't come together with even force. You can see a dentist or orthodontist to find out about orthodontically moving your teeth so that the forces of occlusion( biting ) get distributed more evenly. Also if you have habits of grinding your teeth at night or day, then you should look into getting a night guard/bite guard.

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

It sounds like your bite is possibly off.  If your lower teeth are not occluding properly (constantly hitting your upper teeth), or if you grind your teeth at night, these could be reasons the chipping keeps occurring. Possibly a root canal if they get too close to the nerve, and a bite adjustment.  Sometimes the lower teeth can be equilibrated (adjusted) to accommodate the upper teeth, but sometimes your entire bite will need to be adjusted or opened.  We do this in our office often by raising the entire bite with crowns on the posterior teeth to allow space.  I strongly recommend you go see a dentist that specializes in occlusion and can give you some better options with respect to those front teeth.  A night guard is always a good option too because it will protect your teeth once the work is completed!

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