Are dental veneers harmful?

If teeth become discolored, they can be treated with dental veneers, which can help discolored or damaged teeth become beautiful again. This is widely used in oral treatment and is welcomed by many people. However, it is important to understand that if dental veneers are not used properly, it may cause certain harms, such as allergic infections, periodontal diseases, etc.

1. Tooth stickers can cause tooth allergy or infection

Dental experts say that in foreign countries, tooth stickers are generally only used as temporary tooth cosmetics, just like lipstick, and are usually used before a banquet. He expressed concern about the popular teeth whitening trend in China: "We all know that white teeth do not mean healthy teeth."

The main principle of teeth whitening strips is to discolor teeth and make the color of yellow teeth and black teeth lighter. However, the decolorizing agent in it will irritate the nerves and blood vessels at the edge of the gums, which may cause allergies such as sourness, fear of cold, and even infection. If used frequently, it will damage the enamel structure, make the tooth surface rough, and in severe cases, dentin hypersensitivity may occur. Tooth "masks" are not suitable for everyone. For example, patients with severe periodontal disease must first cure the tooth disease before whitening. In addition, the teeth of teenagers and pregnant women are more sensitive and can easily cause discomfort, so it is not recommended.

2. People with dental problems cannot use whitening strips

As long as you stick the whitening strips on your teeth morning and night, your teeth will become whiter in a week without delaying anything. This is quite tempting for everyone. In fact, whitening teeth strips are not suitable for everyone, especially those with dental diseases. "Tooth enamel plays a role in protecting the internal dentin, but some people's enamel is naturally underdeveloped, and they themselves are not aware of it. Once whitening strips are used, the acidic components in the strips may destroy the enamel and cause damage to the tooth surface. If used by people with healthy teeth, it has a self-recovery function after a period of time. People with symptoms such as periodontal atrophy will irritate their gums and cause dental nerve pain when using whitening strips. Especially for people with tooth allergies, once pulpitis is caused, it is difficult to recover." Oral experts remind that it is best not to use whitening strips, especially for children and young people. The pulp angle of these people is relatively high and not fully developed. Whitening strips will stimulate the dental nerves more. The enamel of the teeth is also relatively thin and sensitive to cold and heat. Using strips will damage the teeth.