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Seoul Of Dental Hospital · 서울오브치과병원 · August 13, 2026
Hello, this is Seoul Ove Dental Hospital :) "I think my front teeth have become shorter than before." "The edges have become flat, and light shines through them." "My teeth don't s...
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Clinic: Seoul Of Dental Hospital
Original post date: August 13, 2026
Translated at: August 17, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.
Hello, this is Seoul Ove Dental Hospital :)
"I think my front teeth have become shorter than before."
"The edges have become flat, and light shines through them."
"My teeth don't show well when I smile."
These are things people who visit us because of tooth wear often say.
Today, we would like to introduce a case of tooth wear treated with a crown and veneers.
The person we are introducing today had front teeth with worn, flattened edges.
Before treatment
The thinned areas allowed the color inside the teeth to show through, making them look yellowish.
There were also two additional concerns.
The desired direction was clear.
Rather than making the teeth uniformly white, the goal was to preserve a natural translucency and increase their length compared with before.
There is something important to point out here.
Even when the issue is tooth wear, the treatment can be completely different depending on the “location.”
[Intraoral photographs before treatment]
There are cases where a V-shaped groove develops near the gums.
This is often caused by incorrect brushing or habits that concentrate force in one area, and filling it with resin is the standard treatment.
(Depending on the condition, insurance coverage may apply.)
However, the situation is different when the edges of the front teeth have worn down and become shorter.
This occurs when the upper and lower teeth rub against each other and wear away. It is not a matter of filling the area, but of rebuilding the length.
[Things to Check Before Treating Tooth Wear]
When you search for treatment for tooth wear, resin is what usually appears, but that applies to the first situation described above.
This patient had the second type.
This is the question we hear most often.
It would be ideal to restore all of the lost length, but that is not always possible.
The length of the upper front teeth is limited by the point where they meet the lower teeth.
If they are lengthened excessively, two problems can occur.
Pronunciation may feel awkward, and the extended area may contact the opposing teeth first when biting and receive excessive force.
Therefore, we first checked the relationship with the lower teeth, calculated the possible range, and then determined the length.
As a result, we restored the teeth to a length close to how they felt before wearing down, while staying within a range that would not place excessive strain on the bite.
The tooth that protruded forward was another concern.
To move it inward, that amount would need to be shaped down. However, extensive reduction can cause sensitivity.
Therefore, we shaped it only to the extent that would not cause sensitivity, and adjusted the remaining difference through the alignment with the adjacent teeth.
Rather than shaving the tooth down further to place it perfectly, we chose to preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible.
Treatment was performed on eight front teeth.
After treatment
Only one of these teeth was made with a zirconia crown.
This was the site where the old restoration was removed and a new one was fabricated.
The other seven teeth were treated with Objetro Laminate Pure.
Instead of covering every tooth, including those that were healthy, we used a crown only where it was needed.
[Intraoral photographs after treatment]
The color and shape were coordinated with the in-house dental laboratory.
This was because one crown and seven veneers needed to blend into a single, cohesive row of teeth.
We preserved the texture that becomes increasingly translucent toward the edges and rounded the tips of the canines.
Q. Wouldn't resin be much less expensive?
> The cost incurred at one time is lower with resin. > > However, the edges of the front teeth directly receive force, so there are cases where the treatment needs to be redone. > > It depends on how many teeth are being treated and their condition, so we explain both options during the consultation.
Q. My teeth are worn, but they are not uncomfortable. Do I really need treatment?
> If you are not experiencing discomfort now, you do not need to have treatment immediately. > > However, it is a good idea to check how quickly the wear is progressing. > > Recording the condition with photographs and comparing them during regular checkups makes it easier to decide.
The front teeth that had looked short regained their length, their edges were refined, and the restoration that had stood out on its own was brought into a single tone with the adjacent teeth.
[Tooth wear before & after]
Objetro Laminate
However, this is not the end.
If the force that caused the wear remains unchanged, the ceramic will receive the same force.
Therefore, we checked the bite again while fitting the restorations.
The bite was adjusted so that the front teeth and canines would share the force rather than having it concentrated in one area.
*The service life of veneers can vary depending on usage habits and care, so regular checkups are necessary.
Veneer treatment for tooth wear requires a different approach.
Treatment for worn front teeth may appear to be the process of restoring their length, but in reality, it begins by finding out why they became short.
If only the shape is recreated while leaving the cause unchanged, the ceramic will receive the same force this time.
Conversely, understanding the cause and designing the treatment accordingly can help the result last longer.
[Introduction to the medical staff at Seoul Ove Dental Hospital]
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Seoul Ove Dental Hospital has a specialist in prosthodontics oversee this assessment and treatment design.
The hospital also has an in-house dental laboratory, allowing the dental technician responsible for fabrication to review the diagnostic materials together with the clinical team and coordinate the shape and color.
If you are concerned that your front teeth have become shorter due to tooth wear, please feel free to visit us for a consultation.
[Directions]
📍 Seoul Ove Dental Hospital
196 Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, B1, 4th, and 5th floors
🚇 1-minute walk from Exit 3 of Samjeon Station
[Inquiries]
📞 02-418-2275
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[Parking Information]
✅ Parking Lot 1: 196 Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
✅ Parking Lot 2: 28-23 Samjeon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
*Please use Parking Lot 2 when Parking Lot 1 is full.
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