Kind regards,
For some time my upper central and lateral incisors (left and right) have been chipping. When I was at the dentists they did not pay much attention to it. Now I am already sure that the teeth have become a little shorter because of this chipping.
I would like to know why this happens at all and how it can be prevented.
And also, now that the teeth are shorter, is it possible to lengthen them somehow so that they are as they were originally?
Thank you.

Dear Sir/Madam!

There can be several causes of the problem described.
-Habits (biting hard objects) are among the very common ones.
-Clenching and grinding the teeth (bruxism) are also part of everyday dental practice. Patients most often grind individual teeth or groups of teeth at night and thereby excessively wear or even break them.
-Excessive loading of the incisors because of missing posterior teeth can likewise cause similar problems...

Lost tooth structure can certainly be replaced with composite materials (smaller defects) or with a dental crown, veneer or onlay in the case of larger defects.

Have a nice day!