{"id":1216,"date":"2020-08-31T21:47:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T01:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2020-08-31T21:47:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T01:47:18","slug":"swallowing-ground-porcelain-crown-particles-harmful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/swallowing-ground-porcelain-crown-particles-harmful\/","title":{"rendered":"Is swallowing ground porcelain crown particles harmful?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two weeks ago, my dentist placed a porcelain crown on a top right molar tooth. My bite was off, so my dentist ground down in crown in some places. Neither she nor the dental assistant rinsed my mouth. I felt some sandy particles go down my throat. What else could it be other than porcelain powder? Isn\u2019t porcelain glass? I was upset with myself for not asking them to rinse my mouth. Should I be concerned? Thanks. Amari<\/p>\n<p>Amari,<\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t any safety concerns about swallowing porcelain power because porcelain is biocompatible. Although there is some glass in porcelain, it\u2019s not glass. And dental porcelain is made of the following components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feldspar (a mineral)<\/li>\n<li>Silica (sand)<\/li>\n<li>Kaolin (clay)<\/li>\n<li>Some glass (mostly silica)<\/li>\n<li>Coloring agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/porcelain-crowns\/\">dentist grinds down a porcelain crown<\/a>, the sharpness of the glass particles is reduced. And the particles shouldn\u2019t harm your throat or stomach.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1218\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1218\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cosmetic-dentistry-lowell-ma-2.jpg\" alt=\"A dental crown hovering below an upper front tooth\" width=\"220\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although porcelain is biocompatible, your cosmetic dentist should prevent you from swallowing it<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although ground porcelain isn\u2019t a health concern, it\u2019s unpleasant for you. And it\u2019s bad for a dentist to be negligent and allow you to swallow debris or anything else from a dental procedure. Although dental materials are safe for oral use, they are not designed for swallowoing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/cosmetic-dentist\/\">Skilled cosmetic dentists<\/a>\u2014and all conscientious dentists\u2014use high-volume suction to rinse your mouth and remove debris regularly. What\u2019s left in your mouth should be rinsed and spit or suctioned out. Carelessly leaving stuff behind in your mouth is poor service and a good way to lose your confidence in your dentist\u2019s concern for your comfort and oral health.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that you\u2019ll be okay. You didn\u2019t mention any past negative experiences with your dentist. But if you continue to experience them in the future, you might want to ask yourself if it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Szarek, DMD, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/cosmetic-dentist\/\">accredited cosmetic dentist in Lowell, MA<\/a>, sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two weeks ago, my dentist placed a porcelain crown on a top right molar tooth. My bite was off, so my dentist ground down in crown in some places. Neither she nor the dental assistant rinsed my mouth. I felt some sandy particles go down my throat. 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