Common conditions

What service actually does to a mouth.

These are the conditions we assess most often. Each one is claimable in the right circumstances, and each one is routinely missed, because the people looking at your teeth don't have your service history, and the people who have your service history aren't looking at your teeth.

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Bruxism

Bruxism in veterans: more than just teeth grinding

Grinding and clenching is one of the most commonly accepted dental-related conditions among veterans, and one of the most misunderstood. An accepted bruxism claim does not, on its own, get your damaged teeth fixed.

Statement of Principles: Bruxism (F075) Read more

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Tooth wear

Tooth wear in veterans: the hidden damage

Damage from service is not always as obvious as a lost tooth or an aching jaw. Tooth wear happens slowly, over years, and is usually only noticed once it is well advanced.

Statement of Principles: Tooth wear (F093) Read more

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Tooth loss

Tooth loss in veterans: a lasting effect of service

Losing a tooth is rarely a single event. For most veterans it is the end point of a long process that began in service, and the consequences carry on long after the extraction.

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TMD (jaw joint)

TMD in veterans: the overlooked cause of chronic pain

Persistent jaw, face, neck and ear pain is often investigated for years without anyone examining the jaw joint. For a lot of veterans, that joint is where the problem actually is.

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Dry mouth

Dry mouth in veterans: the side effect that damages teeth

If you take medication for PTSD, anxiety, depression, pain or blood pressure, there is a strong chance it has reduced your saliva. Dry mouth is not a nuisance, it is one of the fastest routes to serious dental damage.

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Gum disease

Gum disease in veterans: the slow, silent loss

Periodontal disease destroys the bone holding your teeth in place, and it does it without pain. It is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, and the risk factors line up almost exactly with a service history.

This list isn't exhaustive. A wide range of conditions affecting the teeth, gums and jaw may be linked to your service or to conditions you already have accepted. If something is going on in your mouth and you're not sure whether it counts, ask us, that conversation costs nothing.

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