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Teeth are related to many aspects of the body's functions and are a mirror that reflects our health status.

Before the arrival of "National Love Teeth Day" on September 20, the Dental Clinic of Hunan Guangxiu Health Management Center reminds you: Once you find any problems with your teeth, please go to the hospital as soon as possible to seek help for professional examination and treatment.

Especially for the elderly, the disease develops quickly, their self-repair function is weak, and they are more likely to suffer from oral diseases. They should undergo relevant health examinations and teeth cleaning at least once a year.

1. Common dental diseases include:

1. Tooth decay

Also known as tooth decay or cavities, it is a bacterial disease that can lead to pulpitis and apical periodontitis, and even cause inflammation of the alveolar bone and jawbone.

2. Apical periodontitis

It usually refers to a series of inflammatory diseases occurring around the root apex of the tooth, mainly infection in the root canal, which causes lesions of the periapical tissue through the apical foramen, usually manifesting as symptoms of occlusal pain.

3. Pulpitis

It can occur in a certain part of the pulp or affect the entire pulp, and even cause varying degrees of suppurative infection or necrosis in the center of inflammation. Patients often experience severe pain, which may also be accompanied by night pain.

2. The impact of dental disease on overall health:

1. Heart disease: causes bacteria and other toxins to invade the blood, causing heart disease;

2. Respiratory diseases: 80% of pneumonia is caused by inhaling oral secretions containing bacteria;

3. Diabetes: Diabetes and periodontal pain have common risk factors and are high-risk factors for each other;

4. Gastrointestinal diseases: Helicobacter pylori in the mouth can cause gastrointestinal ulcers and are difficult to remove.

3. How to deal with dental diseases in daily life?

1. Develop good eating habits

As the saying goes, "diseases come from the mouth." Many dental diseases are closely related to diet. The oral clinic of Hunan Guangxiu Health Management Center reminds you: You should establish a healthy diet pattern in your daily life, eat less milk candy, chocolate, desserts, etc., as well as foods that are too sticky, too sour, and too cold.

2. Master the correct method of brushing teeth

Are you still using the "saw-like" method, which is the horizontal brushing method? This method of brushing your teeth may seem to clean all the teeth, but it is actually difficult to clean the food residues between the teeth. It is not the correct brushing method and you may have been "brushing ineffectively".

The oral clinic of Hunan Guangxiu Health Management Center recommends the "Bass brushing method", also known as the horizontal vibration method, which can effectively remove dental plaque and bacteria and food debris adhering to the surface of teeth, and can protect periodontal tissues well.

3. Check your oral health regularly

If you don't fix a small hole, you will suffer from a big hole. As long as we check our oral cavity regularly, we can understand the condition of our teeth in time, avoid further development of diseases, and benefit the health of the whole body.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Yi Ting, Dental Clinic, Hunan Guangxiu Health Management Center

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(Edited by ZS)