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Teeth, the first group involved in food digestion
After tearing, mashing, grinding and other series of processes
At the same time mixed with saliva to turn food into food balls,
The one-shot operation makes it easier for you to swallow the food[1]
However, we only seem to feel pain when we eat
Only to realize the presence of teeth
Today, we will talk about:
How a good tooth becomes a "worm tooth"
Start daily with breakfast
The dental workers were forced to work
Available 24/7
Sometimes I get "hurt"
For example: worm teeth
(Medically known as: caries)
In addition to the teeth in the mouth
There are also seven hundred strains of flora with them[2]
Of course, not all flora will be messed up
But
Streptococcus paralysis, lactobacilli, actinomycetes
None of them are easy to mess with and are called pathogenic flora
You love to eat delicious food
Bacteria also like to eat
Free sugar
is the most important factor in the occurrence of caries[3]
Foods where starch is the main ingredient are not prone to caries
For example: potatoes, bread, rice
Refined flour heated processed with sugar to make a delicacy
Be sure to eat less!
For example: cookies, donuts
Pathogenic bacteria have a skill: using sugar in food to produce acid!
Acid provides nourishment for the aggregation and reproduction of bacteria
Approximately two days[2]
The teeth are surrounded by small communities of bacteria
Medically known: plaque biofilm formation
This membrane wraps the dental worker tightly
Acids cannot diffuse, about 1 year[2]
Small black holes will appear in the teeth
That's how worm teeth appear
Bacteria are so powerful
What do we do with it?
For children[3]:
When Zhimei was a child, she also liked to eat sugar, eat chocolate, and everyone would like the sweet taste, but:
I'll eat less;
Rinse your mouth with warm water in time after eating;
Brush your teeth carefully twice a day in the morning and evening, brush your teeth for 3 minutes each time, and then stop eating after brushing.
To big friends[3]:
You need to know and do:
Streptococcus variants, one of the pathogenic flora of dental caries, can be transmitted through saliva, and this flora in the mouth of children mainly comes from mothers or adults who often take care of their babies, so:
Do not give food to children what adults have eaten;
Do not feed your baby mouth-to-mouth;
Within 3 years of age, it is necessary to establish a good habit of a balanced diet, and also pay attention to calcium supplementation;
After the age of 6, do the pit and groove closure in time.
Daily cleaning, don't be afraid of trouble:
Children can use fluoride toothpaste like adults, and you can choose fluoride toothpaste for children.
Children under the age of 6 need to use it under the supervision of their parents!
Children can use floss, and it will not make the gap between the teeth bigger, don't worry!
Check regularly, don't be lazy:
Oral examinations are done every 3-6 months for preschoolers;
Oral examinations are done every 6 months for school-age children;
Older friends have an oral examination every 6-12 months.
Depending on the risk of caries, doctors may recommend fluoride, fissure closure, and filling caries.
What each big friend has to do on his own:
Brush your teeth 2 times a day for 3 minutes;
Rinse your mouth with warm water after meals and floss food scraps;
Look for fluoride toothpaste, fluoride effectively prevents caries and does not cause cancer;
Teeth are cleansed every 6-12 months, and scaling does not make the gap between teeth bigger.
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Reviewer
Jingquan | Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Stomatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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