>I have gold crowns that have lasted 30+ years. I wore holes through a
>couple of those because I clench and grind my teeth.

It needed to be repeated

Amatus Cremona wrote:

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And *each* gold crown can be from $800 to $1200. Enamel is also
being lost on the rest of the teeth.

What could possibly help reduce the damage....mmmm.....I don't know...
an NTI!?!?

;-)
Steve

Simply felt the need to repeat your own knowledge as to what damaged the
crowns. [For other readers, not just for you]

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Amatus

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"Lobo" <> wrote in message
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> Didn't I say I use a night guard? Meant to. Without it, the crowns
> probably wouldn't have lasted so long.
> Lobo
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> teeth.
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> "Steven Fawks" <> wrote in message
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Yes you did, and I read it. However a traditional nightguard still
allows you to clench and grind. You're grinding on plastic instead
of other teeth, but you are still grinding.

The NTI is different.

D

Lobo wrote:

> Didn't I say I use a night guard? Meant to. Without it, the crowns
> probably wouldn't have lasted so long.
> Lobo
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> Delete the obvious to reply to me personally.
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> teeth.
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> "Steven Fawks" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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