What are the causes of wedge-shaped defects in the neck of teeth?

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Wedge shaped defect is a kind of defect caused by the slow consumption of hard tissue in the lip, buccal and neck of teeth. The prevalence and severity of wedge-shaped defects increased with age. Due to the different population and standards, tooth brushing is the main cause of wedge-shaped defects. Therefore, some people call wedge-shaped defects brush wear. The structure of tooth neck is relatively weak and easy to be ground off, which is conducive to the occurrence of defects

What are the causes of wedge-shaped defects in the neck of teeth?

First, wedge-shaped defect is a defect caused by the slow consumption of hard tissue in the lip, buccal and neck of the tooth, which is often wedge-shaped and hence named. The prevalence and severity of wedge-shaped defects increased with age. Due to the different population and standards, tooth brushing is the main cause of wedge-shaped defects. Therefore, some people call wedge-shaped defects brush wear. The structure of tooth neck is relatively weak and easy to be ground off, which is conducive to the occurrence of defects

Second, wedge-shaped defect is the defect caused by the slow consumption of hard tissue in the lip and buccal neck of the tooth, which is often wedge-shaped. The prevalence and severity of wedge-shaped defects increased with age. Due to the different population and standards, tooth brushing is the main cause of wedge-shaped defects. Therefore, some people call wedge-shaped defects brush wear. The structure of tooth neck is relatively weak and easy to be ground off, which is conducive to the occurrence of defects

Third: people who don't brush their teeth seldom have typical wedge-shaped defects, while people who brush their teeth, especially those who brush with force, often have typical and serious wedge-shaped defects. It does not occur on the lingual surface of the tooth. The wedge-shaped defect of labial dislocation is often serious. Teeth with wedge-shaped defects are often accompanied by gingival recession.

matters needing attention

Adjust the occlusal interference of the affected teeth, correct the unilateral chewing habits, balance the burden of the whole bite force, correct the acidic environment in the mouth, change the eating habits, treat stomach diseases, and gargle with weak alkaline gargle, such as sodium bicarbonate solution. Diet should be regular and reasonable, that is, high protein, high vitamin food.