What is the standard of oral health, no cavities?

What do you think is the standard of oral health? No cavities? The standard of dental health set by the World Health Organization is: clean teeth, no cavities, no pain, normal gum color, and no bleeding.

The fourth national oral health survey shows that the dental caries rate among Chinese adolescents and children is as high as 70%, and more than 95% of middle-aged people have dental calculus, which fully reflects that the public's awareness of caring for teeth is very weak. Here are some tips on caring for teeth. Do you know them all?

1. How do children change their teeth when they are young? The deciduous teeth do not loosen and fall out naturally, but are squeezed out by the permanent teeth growing below. In order to change teeth normally, parents should pay attention. If the food is too soft and too fine, the child's chewing system will not be stimulated, which will affect the child's jaw and tooth development. Is the whiter the teeth, the better? No. The yellow dentin and translucent enamel form a healthy light yellow color.

2. What is the correct way to brush your teeth? It is recommended to follow the three-three principle, that is, three times a day, three minutes each time. At the same time, be careful and conscientious, brushing the outside, inside, and top.

3. When your gums bleed, swell and ache, is it because you are "getting angry"? No, it has nothing to do with it. It just reminds you that it is time to see a doctor. This is probably a manifestation of periodontal disease. The doctor needs to eliminate the irritating factors, such as removing dental calculus and food impaction.

4. When it comes to teeth cleaning, many people’s first reaction is that it will make the gaps between teeth wider and the teeth loose?

No! Cleaning your teeth once a year can not only effectively remove dental plaque, but also detect and control dental diseases as early as possible. Here, we would like to remind pregnant mothers to have a comprehensive dental check-up when preparing for pregnancy.

5. What should I do if my teeth fall out due to trauma? If your teeth are injured, remember to wash, moisten and release them quickly! 1. See a doctor quickly 2. Clean your teeth 3. Keep them moist, never dry them 4. Keep them under your tongue, preferably in saline or fresh cold milk. If the restoration is done properly, it may not be exactly the same as before, but it is much cheaper than dental implants.

6. In order to protect our teeth scientifically, we must chew correctly, eat a healthy diet and repair missing teeth in a timely manner.

Source: Banan District Second People's Hospital

Author: Department of Stomatology, Banan District Second People's Hospital, Pushi

Review expert: Zhang Ling, deputy chief nurse

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