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Could dentists tell you if you're grinding/clenching your teeth?
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Wear facet: Grinding/clenching of the teeth will eventually wearing out the opposing enamel and creating the wear facet. The increasing of the size of the wear facet, as observed by the patient and by the dentist will definitely dictate the mandatory treatment of the malocclusion. This is the case where it should or must be treated to preserve the dentition.
Answered 2/3/2014
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