A good tooth has a good appetite, and it tastes good.
The tooth is not good, there is tooth decay, appetite will have the influence of how?
It depends on the stage of tooth decay.
Only the beauty of the teeth is affected and there is no feeling.-Shallow caries, caries damage is only in enamel.
You have begun to feel the stimulation of hot and cold, sweet and sour, and you can no longer eat it if you want to.-Middle caries, caries has reached dentin.
Not only can’t you eat what you want, you may also have pain and can’t eat anything.-Deep caries, caries have reached the deep level of dentin.
Many people wait until the deep caries stage is too painful to eat before going to the dentist. This stage is laborious and expensive!
The correct approach is to see a dentist at the stage of superficial caries!
But when it comes to looking at teeth, many people’s hearts refuse…
The heartfelt words of [experienced people]
Many netizens have shared their painful experiences about seeing a dentist with decayed teeth.
Netizen No.1: I had a decayed tooth before, which was inflamed easily. I couldn’t bear it for 3 months before I pulled it out!
A hole was left in the gums, and food residue often fell in, torturing me for 6 months and finally planting teeth!
Netizen No.2: I have a total of 8 decayed teeth. During the period of root canal treatment, I felt pain every day and doubted my life! Hungry but too painful to eat.
Every time I go to see my teeth, it is really a disaster! Now I smell the smell of disinfectant and shadow, which is really expensive and painful!
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Netizen No.3: Looking at teeth not only hurts but also hurts meat! It took thousands of dollars to install all-porcelain teeth, and I went back and forth to the clinic many times.
Since then, every time I brush my teeth, I have been very careful!
This is the first time
After watching the sharing of [experienced people], everyone is probably shivering.
So can how avoid tooth decay? Then we must start with its generation… … …
This is how tooth decay occurs.
The residue (including sugar) left in our mouth after eating is enough for bacteria in our mouth to eat.
Bacteria are not eaten for nothing, and acid substances will be produced and returned to you after eating.
After a period of time, the acid will gradually corrode the hard tissue of teeth and go through the process from shallow caries to deep caries.
To prevent tooth decay, remember these two elements
Element 1: Early Treatment and Timely Stop Loss
The stage of superficial caries-prevention and drug treatment
There are usually some black or chalky spots on the tooth surface of shallow dental caries. At this time, there are generally no symptoms of what and there is no obvious response to cold, hot, sour and sweet.
For shallow dental caries, drug therapy and remineralization therapy can be adopted.
For slightly deeper shallow dental caries, it is necessary to grind off the caries and make it up with dental filling materials.
Middle caries stage-filling teeth
At this time, tooth decay has developed to a certain depth (reaching dentin), and at the same time, it is sensitive to cold and hot, sweet and sour or sore.
There is already a substantial defect and the teeth themselves cannot be repaired. Generally, it is necessary to fill the teeth to prevent dental caries from continuing to develop.
Deep caries stage-professional diagnosis and treatment
Tooth decay progresses to the deep layer of dentin, and deep cavities are likely to appear on the tooth surface. Chewing or hot, cold, sweet and sour stimulation will cause pain, which is more severe than middle caries.
In this case, we need doctors to help us judge the state of dental pulp (commonly known as dental nerve), fill teeth without inflammation, and observe them regularly.
Although tooth decay is divided into the above three types, it is usually difficult for the naked eye to distinguish or even find it in life.
Especially when the decayed tooth is located at the adjacent position of two teeth, which is what the dentist calls “adjacent caries”.
Therefore, when we find that the tooth surface is colored or defective, or the symptoms of tooth sensitivity appear, we need to seek the help of the dentist.
Find and block the progress of tooth decay in time and preserve our precious teeth.
Element 2: Less Sugar Diet, Adhere to Brushing Teeth, Regular Check
Every year, March 20 is World Oral Health Day. FDI World Dental Alliance advocates:
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Eat a healthy diet and avoid sugary snacks and beverages between meals.
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Effective brushing: stick to brushing your teeth twice a day in the morning and evening,
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Oral examination: Adhere to regular oral examination.
In addition, it is best to choose fluorine-containing toothpaste.
Fluoride can enhance the anti-acid and antibacterial effects of teeth, change the pH value of saliva, inhibit bacterial fermentation and acid production, and reduce decalcification, thus achieving the purpose of preventing dental caries.
In addition to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, you should also pay attention to cleaning the food stuck in your teeth in time after meals.
There are often a large amount of food residues and plaque residues between teeth. Gingivitis, gingival hemorrhage and dental calculus accumulation will occur over time, eventually causing periodontitis, tooth loosening, adjacent caries and other problems.
Many people use toothpicks to clean their teeth.
However, toothpicks can only remove large food residues, and may cause the teeth to become bigger and bigger, which may easily hurt gums if you are not careful. In addition, toothpicks may also have potential hygiene hazards.
Therefore, doctors generally recommend dental floss to clean up tooth gaps.
Diagram of Proper Use of Floss
Brush your teeth together, protect your mouth and smile with confidence!
This article was written by the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College
Stomatologist He Jianliang Reviewed
Source of cover photo: www.hizy.net Genuine Photo Library
Editor: Zhu Zhu