Grinding pain may be caused by caries, pulpitis, dentin sensitivity, etc. Those caused by caries can be treated by filling, those caused by pulpitis can be treated by root canal, and those caused by dentin sensitivity can be treated by desensitization.
1. Caries: deeper cavities can cause pain in the affected teeth when food or cold water enters the cavity, the treatment method is to remove the decayed tooth tissue and use composite resin to fill and repair the tooth defect.
2. Pulpitis: the affected tooth may have spontaneous pain symptoms, the treatment method is root canal therapy, the specific steps are root canal preparation, root canal disinfection and root canal filling.
3. Dentin sensitivity: the affected teeth may have pain symptoms when subjected to cold, hot, sour, sweet and mechanical stimulation, the treatment method is to use local desensitizing agents, such as sodium fluoride glycerin, etc., to carry out desensitization treatment. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.
There may be other reasons for teeth grinding pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, after clarifying the cause of the targeted treatment.