Uneven Bite
An uneven bite means your teeth don't meet evenly — one tooth or one side takes the first, hardest contact. It often follows a new filling or crown, but can also develop gradually through wear or tooth movement.
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A fraction of a millimetre matters.
Teeth detect differences as small as 20 microns. A single high contact can cause sensitivity, muscle ache, a bruised feeling on biting, and even a crack over time.
Where the culprit is a recent restoration, a two-minute adjustment usually resolves it. Where the bite has drifted over years, treatment may involve orthodontics or rebuilding worn teeth to their proper height.
Signs your bite is uneven.
The signs vary, but most people notice one or more of these:
- 01One tooth hitting first when you close
- 02Tenderness on biting a specific tooth
- 03New sensitivity after a filling or crown
- 04Jaw muscle ache or fatigue
- 05Teeth feeling 'not quite together'
- 06Uneven wear facets on the teeth
Where it comes from.
The most common culprits:
Don't wait it out.
Speak to your our practice dentist if you're experiencing any of the following — book an appointment as soon as you can:
- —A tooth has felt tender since recent treatment.
- —You notice one tooth hitting first.
- —You have new, unexplained jaw ache.
- —Your teeth feel like they've shifted.
In discomfort right now?
If a tooth has become painful to bite on since recent treatment, don't wait — a quick bite adjustment often solves it and prevents a cracked cusp.
A plan, not a quick fix.
We check your bite with marking foil and a digital scan where useful, adjust high contacts precisely, and where the problem is more widespread plan a proper bite reconstruction.
