What is meant by ''wear of the opposing teeth''? i have heard these words in topics relating to dental crown.

Teeth wear : Daily. Restored teeth need dental materials that are similar to natural teeth to minimize wear issues. There are many good choices now days. Porcelain crowns in the past are credited with significant wear on opposing teeth if the bite is not meticulously designed. Grinding at night is also a major issue. Discuss materials, your bite, and wear w your dentist.

Abrasion: In relation to crowns, especially ceramic ones, the teeth these crowns bite and rub against can be worn by the hatrdness and texture of the porcelain. That is "wear of the opposing teeth.".

Opposing teeth: Wear of opposing teeth concerning crowns is the wear on the tooth on the opposite arch that the crown hits.

Porcelain: Porcelain is harder than natural tooth structure and sometimes a porcelain crown can cause wear on the natural tooth it chews against.

Crown abrasion: Teeth opposing porcelain crowns can be abraided faster than those opposing natural teeth. This is "wear of the opposing teeth". Teeth have a hardness of about 435 on the diamond 1000 hardness scale. Dental gold about 465. Porcelain is about 875. This is a big factor in the molar areas and the front teeth with people with steep anterior bites.