According to the latest "National Oral Health Epidemiological Survey" data, 80% to 97% of adults in my country have periodontal problems of varying degrees. Among them, 77.3% of people aged 35 to 44 have bleeding gums. In fact, people of different age groups in Chongqing are also mostly troubled by oral problems.

There are three main types of dental diseases. Have you been recruited?

Experts say you know: There are three main types of dental diseases

Which dental diseases are the most common? Data from the Department of Stomatology of the third-class hospitals such as the Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University and Xinqiao Hospital show that the three most common dental diseases are dental caries, periodontal disease and tooth loss. In addition to dental caries, periodontal disease is the most common among people aged 18-45; missing teeth are the most common among middle-aged and elderly people over 45 years old.

Among the three types of dental diseases, caries are the most common. According to Dr. Xiong Yu from the Department of Stomatology of Southwest Hospital, most adults with this disease, like children, like to eat sugar, biscuits, puffed food, etc., and the lack of timely cleaning of the mouth causes bacteria to decompose acid in the mouth and erode the tooth surface. , manifested as darkened teeth, cavities in the teeth, with or without pain.

Periodontal disease can damage teeth

"Among the three most common types of dental diseases in Chongqing, periodontal disease is the most damaging to teeth." Zhang Gang, deputy director of the Department of Stomatology of Xinqiao Hospital, said that it is like a big tree due to soil erosion, and its roots are empty. possibility of falling. Periodontal disease includes the familiar periodontitis, gingivitis, etc. If the teeth are too loose, the roots will fall off, causing the chewing organs to lose their integrity and destroy their function. In addition, it can also become a foci of infection, causing lesions in other organs, affecting the health of the whole body, and causing tooth atrophy and irreversible recovery.

In fact, bad teeth can also affect your overall health. Zhang Gang said that the first thing to suffer is the stomach, and the ability to chew is limited, especially for the elderly. If the food is not chewed enough, it will increase the burden on the stomach. At the same time, people with gum disease are more likely to develop cancer. For example, people with high rates of tooth loss have a 136% increase in the incidence of esophageal cancer, a 68% increase in head and neck cancer, and a 54% increase in lung cancer.

Related knowledge: dental disease is not a minor disease

1. Maintain oral hygiene and brush your teeth in the morning and evening. When brushing your teeth, try to use the vertical brushing method. First, stick the bristles on the gums diagonally, apply a little pressure, and brush from the root to the crown along the tooth gap. When brushing your teeth, it also massages the gums. When brushing the upper teeth, brush from the top to the bottom, when brushing the lower teeth, brush from the bottom to the top, do not miss all sides of the teeth, so that "everything is covered".

2, early onset of caries, timely treatment.

3. Regular inspection to remove tartar. If the bacteria under the calculus exist for a long time, the acidic substances produced will lead to the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal disease. Removal of dental calculus is not only conducive to aesthetics, but also to prevent dental disease.

4. Children should regularly apply fluoride rubbing or use spot and fissure sealant to prevent the occurrence of dental caries.

5. Eating more rough or chewing requires greater chewing force and longer time, which can increase friction and help to clean the tooth surface. Eat less sticky or delicate rice and flour products (such as cakes, biscuits, etc.), especially before going to bed, because these foods are easier to adhere to the tooth surface and ferment, which promotes the occurrence of dental caries. Remove the impacted food in the interdental space in time, use dental floss as much as possible, and use less toothpicks to avoid damage to the gums, causing gum recession and aggravating food impaction.