“Why do my teeth have deep grooves?”
I am a 28 year old male. My teeth have a deep groove. Why do my teeth have deep grooves?
7 Answers
Teeth were designed with grooves to better chew your food
It is the morphology of the teeth and has to do with your genetics!
Genetics. Some of my patients have groovy teeth and some have flat teeth. The ones with flat teeth have way fewer cavities.
That's normal, genetics!
That is normal to have deep grooves. The only down side of having deep grooves is that it is prone to catch soft food which may ended up getting cavities.
Genetics
This is a developmental feature of teeth. The deep grooves will sometimes go away over time if the teeth have fillings, or if the patient has clenching/grinding habits.
At age 28, if you still have deep grooves, you likely don't have the above mentioned conditions. Another thing to consider is what type of bite you have. If your teeth aren't coming together in perfect harmony, this will sometimes prevent "normal" wear to the teeth, and will keep the deep grooves intact.
Ultimately, this is something you should discuss with your general Dentist to be further evaluated and treatment planned accordingly.
At age 28, if you still have deep grooves, you likely don't have the above mentioned conditions. Another thing to consider is what type of bite you have. If your teeth aren't coming together in perfect harmony, this will sometimes prevent "normal" wear to the teeth, and will keep the deep grooves intact.
Ultimately, this is something you should discuss with your general Dentist to be further evaluated and treatment planned accordingly.
