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Question
Hello doctor,
I have caries on the left side, when I have not covered my teeth, I chew on one side, the left jaw muscle doesn't chew but it bulges out at the side of the mouth. Now cover the teeth and chew on both sides, but the more you chew, the more your upper teeth will not be as tight as before. Before, there was pain in the left jaw but now it is not painful but there is still a clicking sound in the left jaw. Can the doctor tell me what to do when my teeth are protruding with chewing gum?
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Dentist - Maxillofacial Doctor - Interspecialty Department, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
To the question "What should you do when your teeth are crooked with chewing after crowning?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Because your teeth have been decayed for a long time, you only chew on one side of your jaw. This habit seems harmless, but if prolonged, it will cause bad consequences affecting health as well as aesthetics. The jaw is deviated to one side, the teeth on the side that chew a lot will have to work harder, so the chewing surface of the teeth will wear out faster and more than twice as much as usual. This, causing tooth enamel to deteriorate quickly, easily leads to oral diseases such as tooth decay, pulpitis, pulp necrosis. While the teeth on the other side, due to little movement, the tissues around the teeth are weak and thin, easy to accumulate tartar, creating conditions for bacteria to attack causing gingivitis, periodontitis, and caries. tooth.
At the same time, the temporomandibular joint will gradually and unevenly wear out on both sides if you only chew on one side of the jaw for many years. Opening your mouth will hear the sound of joints colliding, causing temporomandibular joint disorders. Even more dangerous, later you may feel pain, unable to open and close your mouth normally.
The phenomenon of teeth becoming more and more protruding, it may be due to the misalignment of many years leading to periodontitis, alveolar bone loss, teeth loosening and shifting. Therefore, you should go to a medical facility for a closer examination and treatment as soon as possible.
If you still have questions about your teeth with protruding teeth and chewing gum, what to do after crowning, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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