Over erupted tooth

[Teesside_Steve]

My teeth are generally worn down, and a premolar on the upper left side has over-erupted, I believe due to surface loss of the adjacent tooth.

I can remember my dentist mentioning this in the past and it hasn't really bothered me too much, however now I've noticed that when I bite down on my left side I feel pain.

I told my dentist about this during my recent visit and he didn't suggest a particular treatment for the over-erupted tooth, so is it something which I should realistically just accept? Is it not normal to be biting down on your teeth, and it's more of a psychological issue which I need to overcome, I.e. I need to train myself to stop biting down so often?

In many ways I'd like to request for the tooth to be extracted but I don't know whether that's going to cause me further issues down the line, hence why my dentist never suggested it as an option?

 

[letsconnect]

Hi, ideally, your teeth should not be touching much at rest, only when eating/chewing.. So yes, it probably would be a good idea to train yourself not to bite down when it’s not necessary(if you can).

 

[Teesside_Steve]

Hi, ideally, your teeth should not be touching much at rest, only when eating/chewing.. So yes, it probably would be a good idea to train yourself not to bite down when it’s not necessary(if you can).

Thanks for the reply. I've been trying to avoid biting down on the left side however I'm still struggling a bit, as the temptation is still there.