What should I do if my teeth can’t bite hard things and it hurts when I do?

The pain of biting hard things on teeth is considered that it may be caused by caries, cryptic fracture or inflammation of the nerve of the teeth, etc., which can be relieved by oral medication or surgical treatment.
1. Caries: Caries is the destruction of hard tissues of the teeth caused by bacterial infection and other factors. When bacteria corrode to the dentin, it will stimulate the nerve of the teeth, and the pain of biting hard things may occur. Dental caries can be treated with fillings, and the pulp of the tooth is infected generally take root canal treatment.
2. Cracked tooth: Cracked tooth is a kind of tooth fracture, usually due to excessive chewing force or structural defects in the teeth, patients will have pain when eating cold food and biting hard things. In mild cases, composite resin can be used for direct bonding repair, and for those who are deep to the pulp, root canal treatment can be carried out after full crown repair.
3. Inflammation of the dental nerve: common such as apical periodontitis, pulpitis and other diseases, often have the symptom of red, swollen and painful gums, when biting hard objects will stimulate the nerve pain aggravation. Root canal treatment can be performed by a doctor.
Usually develop good oral hygiene habits, correctly brush your teeth, rinse your mouth after meals, and have your teeth cleaned every six months.