Precautions about zirconia porcelain teeth

Regarding the precautions for zirconia porcelain teeth, there are mainly the following points:

1. The zirconia porcelain teeth should be eaten soft food when they are first worn, and then eat normal food after adapting.

2. Patients with mild discomfort when wearing zirconia for the first time should practice and use it patiently and gradually adapt.

3. The zirconia porcelain teeth will break the porcelain if the pressure exceeds its stress range, so don't bite foods that are too hard, such as walnuts.

4. In the initial stage, the alignment of the upper and lower teeth may change compared with before the restoration. Eat slowly and adapt gradually to avoid biting the cheek and tongue mucosa.

5. The joint between the zirconia porcelain and the abutment is easy to accumulate plaque and form calculus. Care should be taken to keep the oral cavity clean and develop the habit of brushing teeth after meals. You can use dental floss to clean between the teeth, and go to the hospital for regular checkups and teeth cleaning.

6. As part of the tooth enamel is removed during tooth preparation, when the porcelain tooth is first put on, there will be cold and heat sensitivity or pain, which will gradually ease over time.

7. For the first time wearing zirconia porcelain teeth, avoid eating cold or hot food, so as not to cause excitement pain. You can eat normally after about two weeks.