Dr. Wang
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Uncle Lin, who is 70 years old this year, still has a relatively good tooth, although a few have fallen out, but compared to his peers, Uncle Lin's tooth mouth is very well maintained, and even many elderly people in their sixties are not as good as him.
Many people say that Uncle Lin's teeth are so well maintained that he must be able to live long, and also said that there is a certain relationship between teeth and lifespan. In this regard, Uncle Lin always smiled and did not speak. He didn't understand how the condition of his teeth could be related to longevity?
First, what is the relationship between life span and teeth
In response to this problem, Denmark has made a study. At that time, the research period was 21 years, and more than 500 70-year-olds were randomly surveyed.
According to this study, the more teeth an old person has, the longer he lives. This is so because the more teeth, the more food can be chewed. The more broken the food, the lighter the burden on the stomach and the lower the chance of suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
And the stomach is not sick, which means that it can better supply all nutrients to the whole body. In the case of adequate nutrition, the body's resistance can be strengthened, and the chance of getting sick will be lower.
In addition, if the body is better, even if there are cancer cells in the body, they can be destroyed. So, this is also the reason why the more teeth the elderly, the better their lifespan.
But now the technology of dentures is also very successful, as long as the quality of the dentures is used safely enough, the chewing of the elderly will not be affected.
However, dentures are not as good as your own real teeth after all, so you should still raise your real teeth if you can keep them.
Second, how many teeth are left after the age of 60 is considered normal
There is no specific standard for this, after all, everyone's situation is different. But according to international standards, after the age of 60, it is best to have about 20 teeth, which is normal.
Third, how should the elderly take care of their teeth
1. Gargle
Whether you are after eating or just after snacking, you should rinse your mouth well. In addition to rinsing your mouth with water, you can also choose tea, mint honeysuckle, wild chrysanthemum, or even mouthwash.
For example, gargling with tea can better protect your teeth, as for mint honeysuckle and wild chrysanthemum, you can clear heat and detoxify, remove some of the bacteria in the mouth, and make the smell in the mouth smell better.
2. Massage the gums
Don't forget to massage your gums with your own hands every day, gently massaging the gums about 20 times.
You can also gently brush the gums back and forth with a soft-bristled toothbrush, which can not only clean the bacteria on the gums, but also stimulate blood circulation and make them look better.
When there is enough blood circulation in the gums, its metabolism and disease resistance can be strengthened. In this way, it is very helpful in preventing gum disease and recession.
3. Percussion
To make your teeth more stable, gently bump your lower teeth against your upper teeth when you wake up every morning.
When tapping teeth, do not only tap the front teeth, but also the large teeth behind touch each other to ensure that each tooth can be knocked. The force during tapping should not be too great, otherwise it will also hurt the teeth.
The purpose of this is to make the teeth stronger and delay gum lesions, such as shrinkage. In addition, this behavior can also enhance the ability to chew and stimulate saliva production, thereby cleaning oral hygiene and speeding up the digestion of food.
4. Brush your teeth
Many elderly people do not brush their teeth seriously, which is also an important cause of tooth loss. Usually the elderly should choose a soft and hard toothbrush, this toothbrush will not harm the tooth enamel, but also can clean up all the food residues between the teeth.
In addition to the toothbrush, you should also pay attention to the strength of brushing, not too light, but not too heavy, otherwise it will affect the state of the teeth.
5. Pay attention to your diet
The elderly can usually eat a little hard things appropriately, which can better exercise the ability to chew, after all, the teeth and gums are used as much as possible.
Long-term eating soft foods, such as bread, porridge, noodles, rice and other foods, tooth function will slowly decline until you can no longer eat hard foods.
In addition, in order to ensure the health of your teeth, you can eat more nutrient-rich foods, especially calcium, phosphorus and iron, and these three nutrients should be supplemented.
After the age of 60, if you don't want to lose your teeth quickly, you must do the above 5 things: supplement nutrition, brush your teeth carefully, rinse your mouth, massage your gums and knock your teeth. After doing these points, you can delay the chance of tooth loss in the elderly.
In addition, although the life span cannot be directly linked to the number of teeth, the more teeth the elderly, the better it is indeed for the body, whether it is the front teeth or the back teeth, they have their own roles, missing no part.
If the old man's teeth are really unsavageable, the family must buy healthy dentures for them. Because those bad materials contain a lot of chemical components that are not good for the body, regular use may induce diseases.
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