Are fixed dentures harmful?

I all know that dental problems are a very troublesome thing. While affecting our chewing ability, they will also seriously affect our appearance and image. If we install dentures in time, the problem can be greatly improved. Fixed dentures are a more common type. They are also closer to our real teeth, but dentures also have certain hazards. Let's understand together whether fixed dentures are harmful.

Are fixed dentures dangerous?

Firstly, although fixed dentures can restore the anatomical morphology and physiological characteristics of missing teeth, the height and width of the surface contact points of fixed dentures are not suitable, resulting in poor contact with the surface of the remaining teeth, which may cause food impaction.

Secondly, the edges of fixed dentures are not aligned with the gingival margin, which damages the gingival epithelial tissue and easily leads to gingivitis or periodontal disease, so timely medical treatment is required.

Finally, the conditions of the abutment teeth at both ends must be good. During preparation, many abutment teeth need to be ground off, which is time-consuming and requires high preparation conditions from the doctor. If it is not done well, it will cause tooth grinding and pain.

The degree of harm caused by fixed dentures to the body depends on the materials used. The most common materials for fixed dentures are the early nickel-chromium alloy porcelain teeth, titanium alloy porcelain teeth, cobalt-chromium alloy porcelain teeth, precious metal porcelain teeth and all-ceramic teeth. For each of these materials, due to the differences in their biocompatibility, the effects of fixed dentures on the human body are also different.

Nickel-chromium alloy porcelain teeth, as an early type of porcelain teeth, have been eliminated because of their low stability. Metal ions are easily precipitated after being made into porcelain teeth, which can cause allergies and other phenomena. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to many people who seek beauty. In comparison, there will be no such worries with all-ceramic teeth.

The key to choosing fixed dentures is to look at the materials. If the materials are well chosen, it will naturally bring good results. What kind of porcelain tooth material should we choose? This requires everyone to start from their own situation and make a comprehensive choice.

The above is an introduction to whether fixed dentures are harmful. After understanding it, we know that although installing fixed dentures can improve the beauty of teeth, frequent wearing will cause certain damage to the gums and easily lead to periodontitis, etc. However, if we pay attention to oral hygiene in our daily life, we can avoid such things well.