Wrinkles, pigmentation, sagging breasts... The appearance of these symptoms in the body often indicates that a person is getting older. However, when there are symptoms such as yellow teeth, bad breath, and bleeding in our mouths, people don't take it seriously. In fact, our oral cavity will also age. Some experts have pointed out that the "aging" of oral function can better herald the arrival of a health crisis than the appearance of aging. So, what are the specific signals of oral "aging"?

Is your mouth "aging"? 10 Symptoms of Oral Aging

1. Teeth turn yellow: With age, teeth will gradually form plaque due to the attachment of various bacteria, and the pigments of beverages such as cola, strong tea, and coffee that we usually drink will also be deposited on the teeth. The teeth will gradually turn yellow or even dark brown.

2. Bad breath: If you suffer from lung or stomach diseases, or internal body disorders, the symptoms of bad breath will appear. Bad breath is like an embarrassing "business card" in public. No matter how bright your appearance is, if you open your mouth and it is an odor, it will definitely make you unwelcome without knowing it.

3. Exposed tooth root: The exposed tooth root is the phenomenon of gingival recession. At the same time, it may also be accompanied by the enlargement of the gap between the teeth, the lengthening of the tooth or the loosening of the tooth. At this time, if you eat hot and cold food, the teeth will sting. Pain.

4. Widening of the gap between the teeth: When the gums recede, the gums will not be able to tightly wrap the teeth, which will make the gap between the teeth become larger and larger. In addition, if you usually have the habit of using toothpicks, it will also cause the gap between the teeth to become wider.

5. Tooth decay: Tooth decay is what we often call "tooth decay". If tooth decay occurs without treatment, as the age increases, the oral cavity will have problems such as toothache, gingival recession, and widening of the gap between the teeth, and may also cause pulpitis, tooth decay, etc. Zhou Yan, brings trouble to life.

6. Tooth sensitivity: When eating hot, cold, acid and other irritating foods, the teeth will experience soreness and sharp pain, which is a typical manifestation of tooth sensitivity. The occurrence of tooth sensitivity is mainly related to gingival recession caused by periodontal disease.

7. Bleeding gums: If there is frequent bleeding when brushing your teeth or chewing food, you should be vigilant, because gingivitis, interdental papillitis, inflammatory hyperplasia of the gums, inflammatory periodontal disease and necrotizing gingivitis Other oral diseases can cause bleeding gums.

8. Loose teeth: When the periodontal tissue is severely damaged, the teeth will become loose.

9, tooth loss: trauma, dental disease, periodontal disease, etc. can lead to tooth loss. After tooth loss, the environment in the oral cavity changes, and the incidence of various oral diseases will increase, which will further aggravate the loss of other teeth and accelerate the aging of teeth.

10. Inability to chew: When biting hard objects, the teeth will hurt, and the hard objects cannot be bitten. At this time, it is necessary to be alert to whether there is exposure of the tooth roots, or to check whether the lesions of the tissues around the teeth have occurred.

When we are young, most of us don't worry about oral problems, but as we age, our teeth "age" and various symptoms appear. How can you have a happy smile if your teeth are getting old? Therefore, it is very important to prevent oral aging and do a good job of oral health care!