Some people will find that some black spots suddenly appear on the surface of their teeth, but because they don’t feel any pain, they don’t pay attention to it, but you should pay attention to it. It may cause the teeth to turn black. Because of pigmentation or deep or shallow caries on the teeth. If it's the former, it can be removed by dental cleaning, but if it's the latter, ignoring it may have unimaginable consequences.

Dental caries appears as a black spot from the outside, usually located in pits and fissures (point-like or linear depressions on the tooth surface). The culprit is certain bacteria in the mouth, but it also takes time for them to destroy the teeth. From the initial discoloration to the final formation of cavities, it usually takes one and a half to two years. During this period, we need to pay more attention to our teeth and try to nip caries in its bud.

But what if success is not killed? If allowed to develop, these small black spots will develop into obvious cavities. At this time, the patient will begin to be quite sensitive to hot, cold, sour, sweet and other foods***, and when the damage begins to further reach the dental pulp (which is what everyone calls "dental nerve"), the pain will begin to be unbearable, seriously affecting daily life. ?

If you go to the hospital at this time, the problem can no longer be solved by simply filling the tooth. You may also need to undergo root canal treatment or even remove the affected tooth and repair the denture, which is time-consuming, laborious and expensive. Suffering can be said to be "a small hole cannot be repaired, but a big hole suffers".

Therefore, you should pay attention to self-examination at ordinary times, observe changes in tooth color, shape, and texture, and conduct a comprehensive oral examination every six months. If there is dental caries, it should be discovered and treated early. ? Daily tooth care 1. Correct daily brushing method ?

Brush your teeth for 10 minutes every day, 5 minutes in the morning and evening. If possible, floss between teeth after brushing. Go to a professional medical institution to clean your teeth every six months to one year, because there are some places that toothbrushes cannot reach. ?

2. Rinse your mouth after eating

After eating, the acidity in the mouth will increase, causing tooth erosion, and carbonated drinks will double the damage. After eating, you can rinse your mouth with warm water or weak tea to reduce the harm of food residues and bacteria from corroding your teeth. You can also chew xylitol gum to increase saliva secretion through chewing and neutralize the acidity in your mouth. ? 3. Drink more water

70% of the human body is composed of water. Drinking more water can not only maintain good health, but also regulate saliva secretion, neutralize acidity, kill bacteria, and improve oral hygiene. Cleanliness to curb the growth of bacteria. To protect your teeth, you need to pay attention to the following points:

1. The color of food should be light rather than dark, so as to reduce the pigment from staying on the surface of the teeth. 2. You can eat some onions, garlic and ginger, which can sterilize and reduce inflammation in the mouth. If you don’t like the taste, you can use light green tea to rinse your mouth. 3. Try to use a straw when drinking drinks to avoid letting harmful substances come into contact with your teeth.

Do you know this? Although it is always said that toothache is not a disease, but the pain can be fatal! For the health and beauty of our teeth, we still need to pay more attention to them! Share it with more people!