Porcelain crowns are a very effective dental restoration method chosen by many people to restore the aesthetics of their teeth. It can be said that the advantages of porcelain crowns are quite numerous when compared to another popular orthodontic method, braces. However, although there are many advantages, disadvantages are inevitable and whether porcelain crowns are harmful or not depends on each different case.
1. Benefits of porcelain crowns
When performing the porcelain crown procedure correctly, you will clearly see the following advantages:
1.1. Bringing aesthetic effects to teeth
Porcelain crowns are a method to help you overcome aesthetic defects on teeth such as discoloration, yellowing or chipping. Porcelain teeth are crafted with the same shape and color as real teeth, so it is difficult to distinguish, so porcelain teeth have a very high aesthetic effect.
1.2. Protecting the original teeth
Covering the outside with porcelain will prevent bacteria from entering the real teeth inside, causing tooth decay, broken or cracked teeth. Thereby, minimizing oral diseases.
1.3. Restoring chewing ability
Porcelain crowns help partially overcome the condition of misaligned bites, misaligned teeth and porcelain teeth have a strength 5 times that of real teeth, so they will improve chewing ability.
2. Are porcelain crowns harmful?
Is porcelain crowns harmful? The truth is that during the porcelain crown process, real teeth will be ground down to support the porcelain crown above. However, grinding the real tooth stump is actually just grinding away the outer enamel layer, completely harmless to the structure or pulp of the tooth. Because the pulp is still intact, the tooth will not be weak or sensitive to temperature. Thus, porcelain crowns are completely harmless to oral health if performed meticulously and accurately.
In addition, when covering porcelain teeth, you will not be able to avoid some feelings such as sensitivity, joint pain or toothache. However, you just need to take care of your teeth and follow the doctor’s instructions on diet and lifestyle, and these conditions will improve very quickly.
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3. Are cheap porcelain crowns harmful?
Porcelain crowns have absolutely no dangerous effects, but if the porcelain crowns are of poor quality, they will bring unpredictable consequences:
3.1. Gingivitis, gingivitis
Many customers will feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable after having porcelain crowns. The reason is that the dentist did not grind the teeth to the correct proportion, and the porcelain teeth were attached with the wrong technique, causing the gums to swell and secrete a lot of fluid. This leads to gingivitis, causing persistent pain.
3.2. Porcelain teeth with exposed gums
Due to the dentist’s poor porcelain tooth covering technique or the poor quality of the porcelain teeth, gaps will appear between the teeth and gums.
3.3. Cracked porcelain teeth
Today, there are many types of poor quality porcelain teeth, of unknown origin, floating on the market with an attractive price for users. The price of a quality all-ceramic tooth ranges from 4-9 million VND/tooth, but there are dental clinics that sell it for only 1-2 million VND or even a few hundred thousand VND. Covering poor quality porcelain teeth can easily lead to broken porcelain teeth, affecting the real teeth inside.
3.4. Pulp death, root tooth loss
Porcelain crowns mean that the real teeth inside will be worn down, grinding the stump beyond the allowed ratio will affect the pulp inside. The pulp will gradually slip out of the gums and tooth loss is very likely to happen.
3.5. Loss of chewing function
If before porcelain crowns, there is no clear treatment plan and careful jaw alignment, it is easy to misalign the bite. In addition, if the tooth is worn too much, it will be easily irritated when eating, even losing the chewing function.
3.6. Loose porcelain teeth
If the size of the porcelain crown is not in proportion to the real tooth due to technical errors, the crown and the tooth stump do not fit together. After a period of use, the porcelain tooth is very easy to fall out.
3.7. Porcelain crown peels off when chewing
Because the cement layer used to attach the real tooth stump to the porcelain crown is of poor quality or too little, too much impact during chewing will cause the porcelain tooth to fall out, easily drifting into the stomach.
3.8. Feeling uncomfortable and sore
The feeling of discomfort and soreness after porcelain crowns occurs in some cases of sensitive teeth and lasts for about 1-2 days. If the tooth is sore for a few weeks or longer, it is very likely that the real tooth has been ground down too much, affecting the pulp chamber.
3.9. Bad breath
If the dentist’s technique is not professional, the porcelain crown leaves a gap between the porcelain tooth and the gum, or in the case of cracked porcelain teeth, food debris will stick to it. Small pieces of food that are difficult to clean will cause an unpleasant odor.
4. Causes of harm when covering teeth with porcelain
4.1. The doctor’s instructions are incorrect
If the doctor still performs porcelain covering in the case of the customer’s teeth being severely protruding, underbite or weak enamel, it will leave extremely serious consequences affecting the real teeth.
4.2. Cheap, poor quality porcelain teeth
There are many types of porcelain teeth on the market with unknown material origins and not guaranteed quality, but many people choose them because of their very cheap price. Unqualified porcelain teeth materials can easily cause broken porcelain teeth, damaging real teeth.
4.3. Doctors with poor expertise and skills
For inexperienced doctors who are not properly trained, grinding the tooth stump, invading the pulp or grinding incorrectly is inevitable. This will lead to prolonged pain and even permanent tooth death.
4.4. Not treating underlying diseases
Oral diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis, pulpitis, etc. often make teeth sensitive and vulnerable to damage and irritation. Therefore, treating these diseases before performing operations such as grinding the tooth stump or taking a dental impression will avoid the feeling of pain and discomfort.
5. Choose a dental clinic for safe and effective porcelain crowns
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It is necessary to be wise in choosing a dental clinic to bring a sense of security throughout the porcelain crown process.
5.1. Doctor’s expertise
The doctor is the one who decides the outcome and success of each porcelain crown case. Therefore, a highly qualified and experienced doctor will provide the right treatment plan, helping to save costs, time and ensure quality.
5.2. Modern specialized equipment
Modern equipment and machinery are a great assistant for porcelain crown cases to take place more smoothly and easily. All steps in the porcelain crown process from examination, taking jaw impressions, making porcelain teeth, etc. require the support of technology and machinery to achieve the highest accuracy and efficiency.
5.3. Customer care service
If you receive enthusiastic attention and guidance from doctors and assistants, you will feel more confident and secure during the process of using porcelain crowns.
6. Common feelings after porcelain crowns
6.1. Sensitivity at the position of porcelain crowns
Sensitivity is normal and will go away in a short time. It is the feeling of the real tooth stump after the outer enamel layer is ground away, and it can also be the feeling when there is a connection between the real tooth tissue and the porcelain crown. You can overcome the pain by using painkillers when you feel too uncomfortable.
6.2. Strange feeling after porcelain teeth are attached
When you first have porcelain teeth, you will often feel uncomfortable around the gum line because the gums are not used to the porcelain teeth, but this feeling will quickly disappear within a few hours.
6.3. The gum line is slightly pale
Many people mistakenly think that this phenomenon is black gum line due to poor quality porcelain teeth, but it is not. The phenomenon of pale gums in the first few days is completely normal and will quickly return to pink.
7. Notes after porcelain teeth are attached
You should take the following measures to avoid dangerous effects and prolong the life of porcelain teeth.
7.1. Follow your doctor’s instructions
Have regular dental check-ups every 6 months even if there are no dental problems. Examination will promptly detect complications and remove tartar, clean teeth periodically.
7.2. Cleaning
You should clean your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Brush your teeth with a gentle force in the vertical direction to increase cleaning efficiency and avoid damaging your teeth. Use dental floss and mouthwash to clean the gaps that the toothbrush cannot reach to eliminate bad breath.
7.3. Eating and drinking
During the initial period of not adapting to porcelain teeth, you should only eat soft, liquid, easy-to-chew foods, then gradually increase the hardness of the food. Limit the use of beer, alcohol, tobacco, and coffee to avoid discolored porcelain teeth that lose their aesthetic appeal.
So, porcelain crowns are completely harmless. In addition, if you choose a reputable dental clinic and a quality porcelain crown, it will bring outstanding benefits. In addition, you need to be wary of cheap porcelain crowns that can cause unpredictable harm.
