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Is A Splint Sufficient At This Stage Of Bruxism For A While And The Rear Molars Have Been Ground Down?

Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Question: Hi,

I have had bruxism for a while and the rear molars have been ground down.

I am experiencing pain in the upper left molar, I have attached a photo showing the molar. Is it necessary to treat this molar and what could be the option to treat it. Is a splint sufficient at this stage?

Regards,

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get an x ray done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query.

Well, pain in tooth can be related to exposed nerves either due to decay or tooth wear due to continuous grinding or bruxism..

So first of all get an x ray done so that the exact cause of the pain can be ruled out..

Accordingly treatment can be advised..

Please write back for more queries.

Thanks.

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Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (30 hours later)

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX

I note that my teeth sometimes return to feeling more normal after a while. Are they likely healing themselves?

Would an X-ray be able to determine if the nerves are being touched or whether the exposed area is getting close to the nerves?

Thank you,
Regards.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, an X-ray will help in ruling out that whether the nerves are getting.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing back.

Feeling of teeth more normal sometimes and sometimes not well, can be due to increasing and decreasing sensitivity. This can also be due to grinding of teeth.

Yes, an x ray will be able to determine the exact condition of teeth and to see if the nerves are getting exposed and the pain is due to the exposed nerves.

Accordingly treatment can be advised.

Hope this helps.

Regards.

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