Osteoporosis? Gastric disease? Heart disease? Dentists tell you that it’s not too late to do this early

According to the results of the fourth oral disease epidemiological survey in my country, 90% of residents suffer from periodontal disease, which means that nearly 9 out of 10 adults have problems with their teeth. But few people will tell you that bad teeth are not just about bleeding, looseness, and falling out, but can even cause a variety of systemic diseases!

Without further ado, let’s take a look at——

1. Bad teeth can affect stomach health. I believe everyone knows a truth - you should chew your meals slowly.

As the vanguard of our human digestive system, teeth's function is to tear and grind food so that the stomach can better digest the nutrients in the food.

Food needs to be chewed by teeth to enter the stomach

Imagine if a person has a mouth full of rotten teeth, it would be difficult for him to chew food, and he would probably just swallow it whole.

The stomach will then have to bear pressure that does not belong to it, and the overload will result in the nutrients in the food not being fully absorbed.

In addition, some bacteria produced by dental caries can also enter our stomach through the esophagus.

If things go on like this for a long time, it can easily cause stomach infection, decreased stomach function, and lead to malnutrition.

This is why some friends can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. It all comes at a price!

2. Teeth can reflect the health of bones. Some friends may be curious, right? What is the relationship between teeth and my bones?

You know what, it’s a big deal!

Teeth are the hardest bones in our body.

Generally speaking, normal tooth loosening occurs in old age.

As we age, our bones deteriorate in condition and bone density decreases, causing our teeth to become loose.

Left: Healthy teeth Right: Loose teeth due to osteoporosis

But if you are young or middle-aged and your teeth are loose or even falling out, you should be alert.

It may be osteoporosis, so you need to see a doctor to prevent it.

3. Dental health is closely related to heart disease. According to a joint study conducted by Tulane University in New Orleans and Harvard School of Public Health,

They analyzed the health data of 61,000 middle-aged and elderly men and women (aged 45-69) without cardiovascular disease.

The results show that

If more than two teeth are extracted in middle age, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease will increase by 23% compared to people with all their teeth intact!

Dental health linked to heart disease

Not only that, if there is a bacterial infection in the mouth, the inflammatory substances caused will enter the blood, causing inflammation in the blood vessels.

Bacteria enter our body through the mouth

But don't worry,

If you have dental problems, there’s still time to do this!

1. Brush your teeth at least twice a day. The most basic thing is to brush your teeth well in the morning and evening.

I recommend brushing your teeth with warm water to avoid pain caused by sensitive gums.

Friends who have the conditions can also try using an electric toothbrush for better cleaning effects.

1. Eating more of these foods is good for dental health (1) Carrots

Carotene is beneficial to the oral mucosa and gums and can strengthen tooth enamel.

When you chew carrots, they can help remove buildup on your teeth and massage your gums.

(2) Apple

Apples, like carrots, are effective in preventing dental problems.

Apple can also freshen your breath~

(3) Fish

The phosphorus content in fish can provide protection and nutrition for teeth.

And fish won’t make you fat! Feel free to eat it!

(4) Kiwi

Don't underestimate kiwi fruit, it contains a lot of vitamin C, which can prevent bleeding gums.

Warm reminder: Most gum bleeding is caused by periodontitis. If your gums bleed frequently, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up and teeth cleaning as soon as possible!

(5) Onion

Everyone knows that onions can kill bacteria.

Yes, that's the principle.

The natural antibiotics in onions can kill harmful bacteria in the mouth and keep the oral environment clean.

(6) Drink less carbonated drinks

I know that many of my friends, especially young people, cannot live without Coke and Sprite.

However, drinking carbonated drinks frequently will not only make you fat, but also damage your teeth!

If you drink carbonated drinks frequently, your teeth will be in an acidic environment for a long time, damaging the surface enamel.

Over time, tooth decay is likely to occur, the teeth will turn darker, and even cause tooth loss!

3. To protect your teeth, eating is not enough (1) Use dental floss, not toothpicks

Many people like to use toothpicks to pick their teeth, just one stick after a meal.

But as a dentist, I sincerely hope that everyone

Ditch the toothpicks and use dental floss.

Why do you say that?

Toothpicks can easily damage gum tissue while removing debris. Long-term use can cause larger gaps between teeth, gum sensitivity, and even inflammation.

Dental floss can solve these problems. Compared with toothpicks, dental floss has the following advantages

【Genter, safer, more thorough】

But remember not to use too much force to avoid damaging the gums.

Gently pull the dental floss along the front, back, left, and right directions between the teeth, and the food residue can be easily taken out.

(2) Clean your teeth regularly and visit a dentist 1 to 2 times a year

An important function of teeth cleaning is...

【Prevention of periodontitis】

In the later stages of periodontitis, it may cause teeth to loosen or even fall out!

Everyone should remember,

【Prevention is always better than cure! 】

(3) Learn the correct way to brush your teeth

Many patients have asked me:

Dr. Lu, I really brush my teeth on time every day, why is there still a problem?

I believe many people have this problem.

The answer is simple: you are not brushing your teeth correctly.

As the saying goes - if you don't clean properly, it's useless to brush...

So how should you brush your teeth?

Without further ado, here are the animated pictures——

The most effective [Bass brushing method]

Please do not underestimate the above suggestions.

As the saying goes, it is too late to mend the fold after the sheep have been lost.

Teeth are part of our body. If you neglect them,

That body will definitely slap you in the face later!