Bad oral habits cause early gum atrophy

　　In the oral clinic, there are often young patients in their 20s with gums that begin to shrink, and patients with full-blossed teeth will encounter each month in the clinic. The cause of this phenomenon is mainly related to personal fitness and poor oral hygiene habits. Oral diseases are also hereditary. Some people are inherently weak against bacteria, making teeth and gums more susceptible to bacterial attack.

　　Of course, the most important factor is the problem of oral cleansing. Improper brushing of the teeth results in inadequate oral cleaning, which is conducive to bacterial growth and erosion of teeth and gums. This causes long-term degradation and atrophy of the gums. Over time, alveolar bone resorption causes tooth loss. In addition, too many dental stones can also accelerate gum atrophy, and the concept of regular tooth washing is still weak.

　　Drinks in the mouth for a long time can cause acidosis

　　"Acid erosion" is a disease in which teeth are attacked by acid and chronic hard tissue loss occurs. Stomach acid, plums, red wine, and fruit juice can all cause acid erosion. Now, more and more young people drink carbonated beverages, their tooth surfaces are in contact with acidic substances for an extended period of time, and they are susceptible to acid erosion.

　　The early symptoms of tooth erosion include cold and acid fear, which continue to develop. The structure of the anterior teeth will gradually become thinner or even broken. The tooth surface will also become fragile and chipped, leading to tooth defects and gum exposure.

　　The Blue Book shows that the prevalence of acid erosion in Chinese children aged 3 to 5 is 4.5% to 12.4%, and the prevalence of adolescents aged 12 to 13 is 22.1% to 61.8%.

　　More and more children and adolescents suffer from tooth erosion, which is related to the daily eating habits of children and adolescents. They usually eat too many sweets, especially carbonated beverages, fruit juices, and acids in beverages have long-term corrosion of teeth. , Causing dental enamel damage. Especially after the holidays such as the winter and summer holidays, children who can't bite things because of tooth aches get together in the dental hospital.

　　Mouthwash after eating acidic food

　　Many people think that if you eat your acidic food and brush your teeth immediately, you can clean your teeth, but the opposite is true. After the teeth are exposed to acidic substances, the enamel softens, and the friction of the toothbrush will take away more minerals in the outer layer of the teeth. Therefore, after eating acidic food, we can gargle with water or light tea and chew a sugar-free gum, which can speed up the flow of saliva and reduce acid erosion of teeth.

　　In addition to acidic substances such as carbonated beverages, there are also factors that can cause oral erosion. It has been found in clinical practice that people who are prone to acid regurgitation will also get acid erosion; there are also some oral care products (toothpaste or tooth powder) on the market that contain high acidity, and long-term use will also cause thinning and damage to the enamel.

　　Brushing time should last 3 to 5 minutes

　　Most people brush their teeth for a short time, only lasting a few tens of seconds, so even if they brush their teeth, it is equivalent to white brushing. To get good teeth, use the correct brushing position to ensure that every tooth is brushed.

　　At present, the healthy brushing method recommended by the dentist is the "horizontal tremor method". In short, it is to press the toothbrush between the teeth and the gums to tremble. Each brushing time lasts 3 to 5 minutes. You should also gradually develop the habit of using dental floss, because brushing can only clean the surface of the teeth, but the gaps between the teeth need to be flossed. In the middle-aged and elderly, the gums atrophy, the gap between the teeth is large, the use of dental floss has not achieved good cleaning results, it is recommended to use an interdental brush.

　　In addition, regular annual visits to professional dental hospitals are performed. The early symptoms of gingivitis and periodontitis are not obvious. Once you feel soreness and discomfort, the gums have started to shrink. Generally, healthy gums are pale pink, and when the gums become inflamed, the color will become darker and dark red, and the gums will easily bleed when you brush your teeth. At this time, you should go to the dental hospital for treatment.