Disadvantages of wearing a molar pad

Teeth pads are a common tool for correcting teeth. When using them, you should also pay attention to some precautions. Improper use may have adverse effects on the oral cavity, such as causing loose teeth, infection, gingivitis, etc. When using teeth pads, you must understand some correct usage methods and some care methods. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Disadvantages of wearing a molar pad

1. The service life of braces after teeth grinding is not very long, and improper cleaning of braces teeth can also cause dental and oral infections and swollen gums.

2. After grinding some teeth, the pulp will be extracted, and the tooth will become a dead tooth. Then its service life will be greatly reduced. The harm of teething pads

3. Grinding teeth can cause teeth to become loose, cracked, and susceptible to infection.

How to use teething pads

1. Soak the dental splint in high-temperature water above 80 degrees for 30 seconds;

2. After taking it out, the lower teeth and upper teeth bite into the upper and lower grooves of the friction damper respectively, with the tooth tips touching the bottom of the groove (do not use force), close the upper and lower lips, make the dental pad close to the teeth, and press and push with your fingers and tongue for 30 seconds;

3. Soak the dental pad in cold water for 1 minute, remove the friction damper from the cold water, or let it cool naturally. At this time, the friction damper will restore its original hardness and you can start using it.

How to use the molar pad

The principle of wearing a dental pad is to mechanically isolate the direct contact between the upper and lower teeth and redistribute the bite force. Because the dental pad is tough and elastic, it can buffer the chewing collision pressure, cut off the reflex arc mechanism after the chewing muscle is stimulated, reduce muscle tension, thereby alleviating the phenomenon of bruxism, protecting the teeth, and controlling the sound and strength of bruxism. People who grind their teeth can use it as an auxiliary to eliminate the phenomenon of bruxism.

How to Care for Teeth Grinding

1. Psychological treatment: There are indeed psychological factors that cause excessive tension in the jaw muscles. Eliminate tension, relieve unnecessary worries, and arrange work reasonably. If necessary, take diazepam tablets orally, 1-2 times a day, one tablet each time. There is dependency. The harm of teething pads

2. Treatment to reduce brain excitement: Resting and relaxing before going to bed, doing proper gymnastics, avoiding stimulating foods and smoking, and improving the sleeping environment are all helpful in reducing the brain's excitement. Mobilize the patient's self-awareness and self-control psychological effect to reduce the occurrence of bruxism. The effect is very small.

3. Muscle relaxation therapy: Excessive tension in the jaw muscles is one of the causes of bruxism. Relieving excessive muscle tension during treatment is a necessary means to control bruxism. Commonly used methods include: the use of muscle relaxants; physical therapy, training of the physiological functions of the masticatory muscles; massage; audio-visual cues and other methods. The effect is very small.