I am a classical saxophonist going into my master's degree program. A few years ago I got porcelain veneers placed on my teeth. My teeth feel weak and hurt; sometimes sending pain through my head. The spot in the back when the veneer meets the tooth (near bottom), a night with my retainer it is flat. After playing, when i scrape my nail on the back of my tooth, I feel almost a half millimeter of the veneer away from the tooth. This is very important to me considering it will be my career.
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Your dentist should be able to diagnose and help you with the problem. It could be one of the teeth previously treated. It also sounds very possibly to be a TMJ issue that was aggravated by you having to keep your mouth open during your last fillings. If so, you will need to find a dentist with...
You do have some gum recession which is minimal if you are in your 50's or 60's. If you are a in your 20's, it is more gum recession than there should be, so catch this in time and start using a very soft brush and brush very gently in those areas where there is gum recession. It is not how hard...
Unfortunately , there is no predictable surgical procedure to regenerate this tissue Fillers ( same as fillers ysed for facial procedures) can been used to plump up the tissue. But this procedure needs to be repeated as the results are temporary. you can consult with your...
