When it comes to the health of their parents, many friends complain that their parents are willing to go to the doctor when they are sick, but when it comes to going to the teeth, they are reluctant to do anything, thinking that it is normal to lose teeth when they are old, and there is no need to toss.
No matter how soft and hard it is, it is still categorical - refuse!
When people are old, is it a natural phenomenon for teeth to fall out?
It takes at least 130 years for human teeth to wear out to a missing state, and the normal physiological lifespan of teeth is longer than that of humans.
Normally, people aged 60-80 can keep at least 20 teeth. However, in reality, this age group is edentulous or even edentulous, which is actually related to the lack of dental hygiene care.
When your parents think that missing a few teeth is not a big deal, people will naturally lose teeth when they are old, tell them that this concept is not right, in fact, tooth loss is not the pot of aging, it may be because of "oral hygiene" problems, resulting in dental disease invasion and early loss.
In other words, the elderly can actually have 20 intact teeth if they pay attention to their oral hygiene and keep their teeth healthy.
Tooth loss, more related to disease
1. Periodontitis
Parents often accumulate a large number of problems, and there are generally 3 major categories of oral problems involving teeth.
Periodontitis is not simply caused by bleeding teeth, red and swollen gums, left unchecked will lead to gum recession, loose teeth, early detection and early treatment, periodontitis can only be improved through systematic scaling.
2. Stump and crown, missing teeth
The stump of roots and crowns caused by various reasons can be improved by uprooting, repairing, and planting.
3. Cavities in the teeth, wedge-shaped defects
Years of tooth decay can lead to cavities, toothaches, and chronic infections, which can be improved by treatments such as decomposing filling, root canal treatment, etc. Brushing your teeth incorrectly or with too much force can lead to wedge-shaped defects.
To solve these problems, the most important thing is to convince parents to go to the dentist and change some of their stereotypes about oral problems.
Missing teeth are not filled, and life expectancy is shortened by 11.7 years?
Some data show that missing teeth will also affect life expectancy, China Dental Health Promotion Foundation pointed out that people with missing teeth are more likely to have stomach cancer, bowel cancer, heart disease, stomach disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and joint diseases, etc., a Swiss study also pointed out that missing teeth affect human life expectancy, surveys show that people with missing teeth have an average life expectancy of 11.7 years shorter than people with sound teeth.
Therefore, no matter what the cause of the missing tooth is, try to repair it in about 3 months.
Parents are reluctant to go to the teeth, and it is recommended to do some ideological work from the concept. Because they do not understand the concept of oral health, parents do not pay attention to oral health. As children, we need to communicate patiently and convey the correct concept of oral protection to them.
Then, take your parents to the dental clinic for a comprehensive dental check-up, treat any oral problems, and then have regular dental check-ups.
Of course, it is indispensable to supervise the daily oral care work of parents, insist on brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and maintain good oral hygiene. You can also buy some electric toothbrushes, dental floss, oral irrigators, etc. for your parents and put them at home to teach them how to use them.
In general, maintaining dental health is the key to preventing tooth loss, and daily care measures should be taken to prevent old teeth from becoming the norm, which is the best guarantee for the health of parents.