Uncle Wang, 63, went to see the dentist this day. It turned out that Uncle Wang's teeth began to be bad ten years ago, and now he has a large half of his teeth have been shaking, like they are about to fall out, just went to see the dentistry, the doctor told him that he may have to pull out the dentures, Uncle Wang's heartache that has accompanied him for decades of teeth, said to go home to consider, before leaving also whispered: "It is really old, it is going to be old and lose teeth." ”
In fact, the view that "when people are old, their teeth will fall out" is a misunderstanding. Let's talk to you about it today.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="82" > WHO: 80-year-olds should have 20 "not loose" teeth</h1>
In 2001, WHO proposed a target for dental care for middle-aged and elderly people - "8020", that is, 80-year-olds should have at least 20 "functional teeth" that do not loosen. However, the actual situation in our country is still far from this goal. According to the results released by the Ministry of Health, among the elderly aged 65-74, the teeth did reach 86.1%, and 10.51% of the people were completely missing teeth.
Why do so many old people fall into the situation of "old teeth". In the final analysis, the level of oral preventive health care in society is low, and at the same time, many elderly people fall into the misunderstanding of "old teeth", and these misunderstandings are completely avoidable.
1, the teeth are loose, wait for the teeth to fall out, the teeth are not made up.
The teeth are loose and wait for the teeth to fall out, and the teeth are not made up. Medical research has proved that the gums and alveolar bones of the elderly also atrophy like organs throughout the body. When atrophy occurs, will the teeth be lost? In fact, as long as the periodontal and gum tissue is healthy, the teeth can still perform basic functions. But many elderly people do not know, thinking that loose teeth are normal aging phenomena, and completely ignore it.
In fact, early tooth loosening can be completely treated by a doctor to achieve the effect of delaying, preventing the development of loosening, and sometimes even fully or partially restoring the stability of the teeth. If you ignore the diseased tooth, it will cause damage to the periodontal tissue and adversely affect the adjacent teeth.
2. The swelling and pain of the teeth can be endured
"A little pain, just bear with it." Elderly people in China, "patience" kung fu is very home, for tooth swelling and pain, often take their own anti-inflammatory drugs. Anti-inflammatory drugs can only relieve symptoms of redness and pain, but they are not an effective cure for periodontal disease. If the inflammation is not controlled in time, it will only recur and may even become more and more serious.
3. No pain, no disease
Many people's cognition of the disease is that "pain" is a serious disease, and "no pain" is an insignificant small problem. But for delay, "pain" means that the sick tooth has developed to a certain extent, "no pain" does not mean that there is no abnormality, which is why it is necessary to conduct oral examinations regularly.
You know, caries in the absence of close to the pulp, most of the symptoms, but at least a lot of caries because of the teeth dotted black; in contrast, periodontitis is more insidious, 90% of periodontitis in the early and middle stages have no obvious clinical symptoms, when the performance of pain and discomfort, affecting chewing, loose, often late periodontitis.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="80" > peek, Zhiquan Leopard: Chinese medicine teaches you to look at dental diseases</h1>
Chinese medicine believes that the main bone of the kidney, the teeth are bone to yu. Teeth are closely related to the kidneys, stomach, intestines, etc., and observing teeth can also distinguish kidney, stomach, bone and other lesions.
1. Redness and swelling of gums, gastritis or fatigue
Chinese medicine believes that the gums are related to the gastrointestinal tract. The redness and swelling of the oral gums are mostly caused by gastric inflammation and may also be related to gastritis; the redness and swelling of the gums, accompanied by symptoms such as loose teeth and oral odor, are manifestations of periodontal disease. The cause of this disease, in addition to insufficient calcium intake or unclean brushing, is also related to excessive fatigue caused by reduced immunity.
2. Bleeding gums, gastrointestinal digestion is not good
Bleeding gums are not only a manifestation of gingivitis or periodontal disease, but also in people with bad stomach. Therefore, when there is bleeding gums, you should eat less irritating foods such as spicy. If the gap between the teeth becomes wider and accompanied by bleeding gums, it may be a manifestation of diabetes, hyperthyroidism and other diseases; such as in the process of illness, the teeth become black or have a sense of cold, the teeth become longer and dirty, and the flaps of the teeth become yellow like watercress, which indicates that the disease has become serious and should be vigilant.
3. One of the signs of loose teeth and osteoporosis
The main reason for loose tooth loss is due to the lack of alveolar bone, and the instability of the alveolar bone is mostly caused by osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can actually be prevented early by taking calcium tablets and regular physical exercise.
In addition, loose and fallout teeth and unclean teeth can mean a potential risk of cardiovascular disease. Surveys have shown that older people with a lot of teeth loss have a high risk of stroke. Therefore, chewing more can help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
4. The teeth are sparse, which may be a loss of kidney qi
Teeth are most closely related to the kidneys, and if a person's teeth are not well developed, the kidneys are usually not good. For example, adult teeth are sparse, tooth roots are exposed or accompanied by pale bleeding gums, yellow teeth, gingival atrophy and other problems, mostly for kidney qi deficiency, and at the same time, we must be vigilant about whether there are kidney diseases.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="47" > famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, with a solid tooth god square</h1>
Dental disease is not a modern person's trouble, in ancient times there was no toothbrush, no toothpaste, oral diseases are more invincible. And for the era without ultrasound and without pulp base, how did the ancients consolidate their teeth?
The "Solid Tooth Divine Formula" introduced by Xiao Miao today is from the hand of Chen Xiuyuan, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, "72 Kinds of Chen Xiuyuan Medical Books". It is said that Chen Xiuyuan met a person with a relationship by chance and passed him a square, and after a period of time, he found that his original crumbling teeth had become stronger.
Chen Xiuyuan spoke highly of this fangzi, and even said without modesty, "With this divine formula, all parties can abolish it." ”
Solid tooth magic formula: green salt, raw plaster, psoralen, peppercorns, white root, windproof, mint leaves, dry lotus grass, fine spices
Dosage here is not convenient to say more, you can check it yourself.
This formula not only solidifies the teeth, but also has the effect of tonifying the kidneys. Big green salt, bone fat, dry lotus grass, the main role, kidney tonic. In the view of Chinese medicine, the main bone of the kidney produces the pulp, and the process of tooth growth is the process of continuous overflow of the pulp. Therefore, the root cause of strong teeth is in the kidneys.
Daqing salt, also known as Rong salt, has been a good medicine in Chinese medicine since ancient times. Tonify psoralin, black color, into the kidneys, has the function of tonifying kidney aphrodisiac, supplementing the spleen and stomach. Dry lotus grass, with cool blood and eyesight, nourishing the kidneys under the effect. Windproof, fine, one windproof, one cold, the evil wind and cold in the body are all driven away. Peppermint, gypsum, is clear heat, wet, pepper, spicy taste is very strong, spicy can be scattered, both can disperse cold, but also can disperse wet, but also can relieve pain. Finally, Bai Zhi can make the teeth look brighter.
Basically, this party covers a series of dental problems such as gum recession, loose teeth, swollen gums, bleeding, calculus and so on. It is a well-deserved "solid tooth god formula".
Middle-aged and elderly people encounter the problem of loose teeth and do not want to solve it in western medicine, they may wish to try traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which can not only fix the teeth, but also regulate the kidneys.
Resources:
[1] "When people are old, do they have to lose their teeth?" 》. Medical Controversy[J].2013
[2] "Looking at Dental Diseases". Special Health[J].2012
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