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Chewing and clenching my teeth

02/25/2008

Question:

my problem is i keep chewing onmy teeth i am wondering if my top teeth are to close to the bottom ones or not enough space between top and bottom what do you think , or do you think it could be something else i have implants top and bottom the top ones clip on to a gold bar.

Answer:

It is impossible to evaluate without a clinical exam. I recommend that you schedule an appointment with a prosthodontist for an evaluation.

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The Ohio State University Nancy L. Clelland, DMD, MSD
Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry
Section of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Nancy L. Clelland, DMD, MSD