Many friends don’t know much about tooth decay and what to do about tooth decay. Today, the editor will share it with you. I hope it can help everyone. Let’s take a look below!
Contents of this article
- What are the dangers of tooth decay
- Does cavities need to be drilled
- Do cavities need to be filled
- How do tooth decay form
- What to do about tooth decay
- How to repair tooth decay
1. What are the dangers of tooth decay?
Those who have followed me for a long time should know that I am keen on \”preaching\” to friends around me about teeth and oral hygiene, and I have talked about it many times on Weibo. . Today is a little different. I want to tell you professionally why I attach so much importance to oral hygiene.
I just saw the news some time ago that a Czech male singer died of septicemia caused by a small tooth decay, so today I will talk about it from this perspective Let me give you some popular science:
Why can a small tooth cavity kill someone?
Where do deadly dental bacteria and viruses come from?
How can we protect ourselves and prevent these bacteria and viruses from invading our bodies?
If you have problems with your teeth, please click on the picture and read carefully~
Why is a small tooth cavity enough to kill someone?
This is news from last month. The specific situation is probably that the Czech male singer had a cavity in his mouth and started to hurt some time ago, but he was unwilling to pay for a \”Tiny cavities\” risking their lives for dental care during the coronavirus pandemic.
Unexpectedly, because I kept putting it off, the inflammation caused by tooth decay eventually spread, causingSepsis eventually led to his death.
Although this is a very extreme case, don\’t you still find it strange that dying because of a tooth decay is too exaggerated?
In fact, as long as you know enough about tooth decay, you will find that this matter is really not surprising at all.
As the book says, our dental cavity is a disease focus, which contains many bacteria and viruses. These bacteria and viruses can enter the blood circulation and reach the Your whole body.
Then there is another question. Where do these well-known bacteria and viruses come from? If it is so serious, why is it okay if it is usually in the mouth?
Where do deadly dental bacteria and viruses come from?
In fact, our bodies have a symbiotic relationship with some natural flora in our mouths. There are more than 400 types of bacteria in our mouths. Whether these bacteria have a benign symbiosis with our bodies or cause harm depends on the quantity.
If you do not clean your mouth thoroughly, the total number of bacteria will be 100,000 times the normal number. So where are these hundreds of millions of mouths? In fact, you can usually see it – it\’s tartar.
The bacteria in the mouth, food residue, and mucin in the saliva mix together to become tartar, also called dental plaque. Do many of you think that the black marks on your teeth due to tooth decay are called dental plaque? In fact, the real plaque is not \”plaque\”, but a mixture of bacteria!
These bacteria are not only harmful to the body when they enter the blood circulation, they also cause trouble unknowingly when they are in the mouth.
The direct culprits of our tooth decay and periodontal disease (that is, gum inflammation and gum bleeding) are these dental plaques.
Why can these bacteria in the mouth enter the blood circulation and spread throughout the body? Is there any way to avoid such extreme consequences?
How can we protect ourselves and prevent these bacteria and viruses from invading our bodies?
Why do these bacteria enter the bloodstream? To clarify this issue,First we should understand the structure of our teeth.
As mentioned earlier, the main damage caused by dental plaque to teeth is corrosion and the formation of tooth decay. The process of tooth decay is also to erode layer by layer.
Once the dental pulp cavity is eroded, it is equivalent to opening a door for these bacteria, which will immediately enter the blood circulation along the dental nerve, root tip, etc., not only It is a threat to the whole body\’s health, and it also hurts the wallet… Do you want to know that the unit price of tooth fillings is several hundred, and the unit price of root canals is thousands? A visit to the dentist basically costs half a month\’s salary…
So whether it is to prevent dental bacteria from invading the body or to prevent tooth decay, the most important thing is It means cleaning up dental plaque. According to the book, the most important way to clean up dental plaque is brushing your teeth, so I have always paid special attention to oral hygiene.
However, according to the fourth national oral health epidemiological survey report, the dental caries rate in the 35-44 year old group is as high as 89%, and the 55-64 year old group has a dental caries rate of 89%. The group rose to 95.6%, which can be said to be a very high rate. But doesn’t everyone brush their teeth every day? Why do teeth that deserve cavities still have cavities?
Why do teeth still get cavities when they should be brushed every day?
The answer is very simple, because it is not cleaned! Most people brush their teeth horizontally like a saw, right? Some people may not only \”pull the saw\”, but also feel that the harder they brush, the cleaner they will be! But in fact, this method not only fails to clean the teeth, but can easily break the teeth!
So how do you brush your teeth to remove plaque? Dentists recognize that the most scientific method of brushing teeth is the \”Pasteurization method\”.
I specifically tried to brush my teeth with the Pasteurized method once, and the result was – it was very difficult.
The most direct problem: hands get sore easily. Because this method of brushing our teeth does not actually conform to the laws of our wrist movements, it is difficult to stick to it, and I always feel that I cannot exert enough force when brushing. You can also try it when brushing your teeth at night.
What should I do if I can’t learn/persist in brushing my teeth according to the Pap method? Are there any other ways to remove plaque from teeth?
If you can’t master the Pap method, is there any way to clean your teeth?
Of course, my suggestion is – electric toothbrush.
When you see this, do you want to say, sure enough, I want to recommend an electric toothbrush again. Toothbrush.
First, strictly speaking, it is not my suggestion to use an electric toothbrush, but my dentist\’s suggestion.
Due to uneven dentition, I have two adjacent areas of demineralization. A few years ago, when I was treating dental caries and gingival fistulas, the doctor discovered this. After two demineralizations, I was advised to use dental floss and a dental rinser, and replace my toothbrush with an electric toothbrush. That’s when I started taking care of my teeth. [
Second, regarding the recommendation of electric toothbrushes, the main reason I am willing to recommend them is that electric toothbrushes are really effective.
2. Do you need to drill for tooth decay?
Tooth decay is clinically called dental caries. Dental caries is a chronic progressive destructive disease of teeth caused by bacteria and other factors. Cavity drilling is the process of removing carious tissue. Only by removing the carious tissue can the development of dental caries be effectively controlled. The carious tissue can then be repaired with dental materials to restore the anatomical shape of the tooth.
3. Do cavities have to be filled?
Cavities must be filled. If not Timely treatment will lead to more serious consequences. Tooth decay, also known as dental caries, refers to the chronic and progressive destruction of the hard tissue of the teeth due to the influence of bacteria and other chronic factors. If the lesions are small, no obvious symptoms will occur. , but if the lesions are deep, obvious cavities and defects will be formed on the tooth surface, and there will be sensitivity to hot and cold stimulation and transient pain, which will seriously affect the appearance and function of the teeth. If not treated in time, the caries will follow. If it worsens further, it will gradually erode the dental nerve, leading to complications such as pulpitis, resulting in persistent pain, and the treatment will become more complicated.
4. How tooth decay is formed
Dental decay is called dental caries in medicine. This disease is actually caused by bacteria in the oral cavity. In certain substances, Acidic substances are produced under the action and conditions, causing the hard tissue of the teeth to be corroded. Generally, there is a certain amount of food residue in the mouth, leaving a living space for bacteria. After a certain period of time, they can survive in this place and produceSome acidic substances are produced to corrode the hard tissue of the teeth, so tooth decay is formed.
5. What to do about tooth decay
Tooth decay is also called caries. There is no feeling of tooth decay at the beginning. As the depth of the cavity increases, you will feel it when eating or eating sweets or cold things. Patients are reminded to go to the dental hospital for examination and treatment in time. Because the depth of the hole is getting closer and closer to the nerve, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as you feel it. Don\’t wait any longer. When the pain is very severe, you may need to kill the nerve. The treatment of tooth decay is very simple. The dirt is removed under the action of the pulp reamer, and then it is filled with special filling materials, such as glass ionomer and resin, so there is no need to worry. If the depth of the cavity does not reach the nerve, it is simply caries, and it only takes about 10 minutes to treat a tooth. Therefore, once tooth decay occurs, you must go to the hospital for treatment promptly.
6. Tooth decay repair methods
If the tooth decay is only on the surface of the tooth If cavities form, then we only need to use dental gold to effectively protect the enamel and prevent the cavities from getting worse. If a relatively large hole forms, it cannot be repaired with simple repairs. At this time, we should still choose a regular plastic organ to fill the tooth. After filling the tooth, we should also improve the acidic environment in the mouth. This prevents cavities from worsening over time.
This ends the introduction about tooth decay and what to do about tooth decay. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.
