Symptoms of porcelain fused to metal teeth after several years

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Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) teeth, a traditional method of tooth treatment, which emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, was once very popular because it could correct tooth discoloration, tooth loss, dental caries and other problems. Although porcelain teeth are good, due to the immature technology, some natural teeth need to be ground off, which may lead to a series of dental diseases for a long time? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of porcelain fused to metal teeth after several years

For those who have made porcelain fused to metal teeth, if there are problems such as soreness and discomfort, red and swollen gums, they should see a doctor at any time. Because the porcelain crown and teeth are not close enough, there is also a part of the metal allergy and other reasons leading to gingival swelling and bleeding is very common, but it is easy to be ignored, because the gingiva is not sensitive to pain, even if injured, there will be no severe pain.

You should eat soft food when you wear it for the first time, avoid cold and overheated food, and eat normal food after adaptation. At the initial stage, the alignment of the upper and lower teeth may change compared with that before restoration, so we should eat slowly and adapt gradually. As part of the enamel is removed during tooth preparation, some people will have cold and hot sensitivity or pain when wearing porcelain fused to metal teeth for the first time, and the pain will be relieved gradually as time goes on.

Dental plaque is easy to gather at the joint of porcelain fused to metal teeth and abutment teeth, and dental calculus is formed. It is necessary to keep oral cavity clean, develop the habit of brushing teeth after meals, floss can be used between teeth, and regularly go to the hospital for examination and cleaning.

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The service life of porcelain teeth is generally 8-10 years. If it is more than 10 years, whether there is discomfort or not, you should go to the hospital for maintenance. Let the doctor see how the porcelain teeth bite, whether the surrounding teeth are rotten, whether the porcelain teeth are loose, etc.