Dentist wont fix my chipped molar

[nusselt]

I ve a chipped molar due to bruxism but my dentist has told that she wont fix it because it doesn't affect my bite
Is this normal?
I m afraid that I will need a more complex procedure when time passes

 

[Enarete]

Hi Nusselt I was wondering whether you got a night guard to take care of the bruxism in the first place. If that is not the case, then a filling placed to fix it wouldn't last anyway - you would grind it away again. I have seen few with worn teeth from grinding, but the dentist never suggested building them back up so the suggestion of your dentist doesn't sound that strange to me (however I am not a dentists so not sure whether there are exceptions to this). If you keep on grinding and have no night guard then you probably damage your teeth further.

 

[Dr. Daniel]

Hi Nusselt,

Yes, it is a reasonable thing to do. I assume your dentist does not see much benefit in adding the broken part. I also recommend it to my patients. I see myself as a very conservative dentist and the reason for it is: the more you do, the more chances for complications, so there should be a good indication to interfere.