The Problem
Meet The Abfraction.
That wedge-shaped notch at the gumline isn’t a cavity. It’s called an abfraction — and it forms when your teeth absorb excessive or off-angle force over time.
Grinding while you sleep. Clenching at your desk. A bite that’s slightly off balance. The enamel at the gumline — the thinnest, most vulnerable point — begins to flex and fracture. Microscopically at first. Then visibly. PERMANENTLY FOREVER
Most people who have abfractions have no idea. No pain. No warning. Until there is.
Warning Signs
The Damage Tells Us Something Is Wrong.
Finding The Cause Is How We Stop It.
YOUR "BEAVER" COULD BE:
Warning Signs
Is Your Body Already Warning You?
- A visible notch or groove where your tooth meets the gum
- Sensitivity at the gumline to cold, sweet, or touch
- Teeth that feel achy or sore in the morning
- Jaw tension or headaches when you wake up
- Worn, flattened edges on your front or back teeth
What We Do
Once We Find The Cause, We Can Stop The Damage.
Custom biteguards to neutralize grinding force while you sleep. Bite adjustment or Invisalign to redistribute force evenly across all teeth. Bonding to restore and seal the notched areas if caught in time.
We also use our iTero scanner to baseline your tooth surfaces today — then compare at 12 months to show you exactly how much has changed.
Every Notch Has A Cause.
Every Cause Has A Solution.
Let's Find Yours.
- Perimeter Dental Midtown
- Atlanta, GA
- Most insurance accepted.
- perimeterdentalga.com/midtown
Contact Us
- 770-525-7712
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77 12th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Office Hours
Monday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am – 3:00pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED