The dangers of grinding teeth

Teeth grinding is also a common method of dental treatment. Try not to grind your teeth in daily life because it can cause great harm. The most common harm is that it can easily cause the dental nerves to be exposed. At this time, when eating some hot, cold, sour or sweet foods, it will cause obvious irritation to the teeth. It can make teeth extremely sensitive and can also easily cause periodontal disease.

The dangers of grinding teeth

(1) Gingival staining

We all know that although porcelain teeth give us great satisfaction on the outside, we can deeply experience the problem of black lines (gingival staining) on ​​the neck edge of porcelain restorations, which makes the gums turn black. This is a common complication of porcelain teeth made of non-precious metals (nickel-chromium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, pure titanium), and it is very difficult to deal with. In the early days of porcelain teeth, non-precious metals were often used, which resulted in a high rate of gingival staining. The reason for this was oxidation between the metal base crown and the gums. Such porcelain teeth must be removed and redone, otherwise they will cause gingivitis over time, gradually develop into periodontitis, and cause the teeth to loosen and fall out.

(2) Caries of real teeth

When making porcelain teeth, we all know that it needs to be compared with your own teeth first. If your teeth are not ground properly, the tooth model is not made delicately, and the processing factory's technology is not in place, all of these will lead to your porcelain teeth and real teeth not fitting tightly (the gap between the crown and the root is large). After one or two years of use, they will become a warehouse for bacteria! Brushing your teeth, using mouthwash, and using dental floss are all useless. The bacteria hidden between the porcelain teeth and real teeth enter the braces, gradually corroding the real teeth, causing caries in the real teeth, and over time the real teeth will even rot completely. I watched helplessly as my real teeth were corroded by the porcelain teeth, and finally my own teeth became buried with the porcelain teeth.

(3) Porcelain collapse

In our daily lives, we all know that not everything will last forever, just like some patients’ porcelain teeth have broken but they are still using them. Not only are they ugly, but these metals also rub against the food in the mouth for a long time, producing chemical reactions under the action of saliva. It is not known whether they are harmful, so it is recommended to remove them as soon as possible.

(4) Pain caused by hot or cold stimulation

I have a porcelain tooth installed, but I dare not eat too much cold, hot, sour or sweet food, and I still feel pain from time to time. This is mostly because the dentist grinds the teeth too quickly during the preparation process, causing excessive stimulation to the pulp, which is still in a state of congestion. Before having porcelain teeth made, it is necessary to evaluate the condition of the periodontal gums. If there is obvious gingival inflammation, redness, swelling, atrophy, abnormal color, etc., periodontal treatment is required first, and porcelain teeth restoration can be performed after the gums return to normal. But some doctors can't wait and do it right away, which results in the patient suffering and then has to be removed.