Eat sugar scientifically, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, and stay away from betel nuts

A good diet and healthy living habits are the basis of oral health and overall health. Establishing a healthy lifestyle will benefit people throughout their lives.

Good diet structure - eat sugar scientifically and drink less carbonated drinks

Sucrose is a recognized risk factor for dental caries. In the process of dental caries, sucrose and other carbohydrates and bacteria play an important role. But on the other hand, sugar is one of the main nutritional elements of human beings. Sucrose and other carbohydrates, like protein and fat, are the main source of energy required by the body and are also flavoring agents for many foods and beverages. Therefore, sugar foods are indispensable. How to take in the necessary nutrients without affecting oral health requires certain considerations. It is very important for us to advocate scientific sugar consumption.

First of all, we should try to reduce the number of times we take sugar, and try to synchronize it with the main meal, shorten the time that sugar stays in the mouth, and reduce the time that sugar meets bacteria. Rinse your mouth with water or tea after eating, and do not eat again after brushing your teeth before going to bed at night.

Secondly, the total amount of sugar intake should be controlled, because excessive sugar intake will produce more calories and cause obesity, and a large amount of sugar intake will cause nutritional imbalance in the human body. People with diabetes need to be more restrained. Sucrose is the main cause of dental caries, followed by glucose, starch, etc.

Again, the harm of carbonated drinks cannot be ignored. On the one hand, carbonated drinks contain ingredients such as sucrose, which play an important role in the occurrence of tooth decay. On the other hand, acidic substances may also cause the occurrence of "acid erosion".

In addition, children should pay attention to a balanced diet and not be picky about food, especially eating more vegetables and fresh fruits that are high in fiber and rich in nutrition. This is beneficial to the self-cleaning of teeth and less prone to caries, and is also beneficial to the growth and development of the oral and maxillofacial area, promoting neat arrangement of teeth and enhancing chewing function.

Healthy living habits - quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and stay away from betel nuts

The harm of smoking to the lungs is well known, but few people know that smoking is also very harmful to oral health. Smokers often have brown smoke stains and tartar on their teeth, which causes bad breath and affects their personal appearance and social interactions.

Smoking is one of the main risk factors for periodontal disease. Many studies have confirmed that smokers have a higher prevalence and more severe periodontitis than non-smokers. Smokers are five times more likely to develop periodontal disease than non-smokers. In addition, the efficacy of periodontal treatment in smokers is also worse than that in non-smokers. Smoking is also harmful to the health of the oral mucosa, mainly manifested in the fact that the incidence of leukoplakia in the oral mucosa of smokers is six times higher than that of non-smokers.

Smoking, drinking and chewing betel nut are the main risk factors for oral cancer. More than 90% of oral cancer patients are smokers. The higher the alcohol content, the greater the risk of cancer. "Betel nut" has been listed as a Class I carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

Let us take action together, quit smoking, limit alcohol consumption, stay away from betel nuts, and develop a lifestyle that is beneficial to oral health.