Tremble with fear

It is hard to imagine a 28-year-old girl.

The feeling after a row of teeth are all pulled out.

Here's the thing.

Recently, Macey (a pseudonym), a 28-year-old girl, went to Hangcheng Stomatological Hospital for treatment because one of her front teeth suddenly fell off while brushing her teeth. She was like a bolt from the blue when the doctor told her that all her upper teeth could not be kept.

What should I do if I think I haven't even got an appointment yet and I don't have half a tooth in the future? And why are your teeth so bad when you are so young?

The mouth of a 28-year-old girl is like the teeth of an 82-year-old woman, and most of them lose their chewing function because of different degrees of looseness. What is the reason?

At first glance, Macey is no different from the ordinary post-90s generation. She covers the second half of her face with a mask. "I just pulled out my upper teeth before the Chinese New Year holiday. Imagine the collapse of an old lady's lips without teeth. I dare not look at myself in the mirror now. " And she pulled the edge of the mask for fear of showing a little beauty.

As for Macey's tooth extraction, her attending doctor, Dr. Zhi Li from the Department of Periodontal Mucosa, Hangzhou Stomatological Hospital, said: "After the tooth extraction that day, she sat in the clinic for more than 20 minutes, and a room full of doctors and nurses quietly accompanied her. No one dared to speak."

In fact, Macey knew very well that his bad tooth had no effect until it was pulled out. Because most of them are loose to varying degrees, they have gradually lost their chewing function in the past six years. She can only eat soft or mushy things for three meals a day, and occasionally drink broth or swallow a piece of meat when she is greedy. I don't know what it tastes like to eat meat.

Every time she eats with her colleagues, she basically doesn't move chopsticks, but drinks a little soup. Everyone told her to eat more. She could only smile awkwardly and say, "Lose weight."

"I thought my teeth were loose. It would be nice to eat something to lose weight. As long as they all grow out, it will not affect the appearance. Until I brushed my teeth one morning some time ago, I suddenly lost a front tooth. I want to go to the hospital to get a replacement. I didn't expect my teeth to be useless as soon as the doctor checked. " Speaking of which, Macey is remorseful and hates that he didn't pay attention to the problem of teeth earlier.

Nowadays, pulling out useless teeth is only the first step of treatment. For the sake of Macey's quality of life in the future, she will plant teeth in the future, which will cost156,000 yuan.

It can be clearly seen from the dental film that Macey's upper teeth are breaking.

Six years from mild to severe periodontitis.

Bleeding or redness of gums should not be underestimated.

Dr. Zhi Li said that it was severe periodontitis that caused Macey's loose mouth and many teeth to lose their functions. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of periodontal supporting tissues that everyone may encounter. Generally, it starts from local occurrence, such as bleeding when brushing teeth, redness and swelling of gums, etc. If not treated in time, it can spread to the whole mouth, and inflammation will also penetrate from the surface gums to the dental bones and be destroyed from the roots.

Take Macey as an example. Actually, I lost two teeth six years ago. She also went to the hospital at that time. The doctor told her that periodontitis should be treated systematically. After taking some anti-inflammatory drugs, her symptoms of swollen gums disappeared and she didn't take it seriously. It was not until six years later that the front teeth fell off and I went to see a doctor. The gum and alveolar bone are severely atrophied, and the root of the tooth is exposed, which adds a lot of difficulty to the subsequent dental implant.

"Periodontitis, from mild to severe, usually goes through several years to decades, and there are great individual differences. Like Macey, it is rarely so serious in just six years, and she is still so young. It has undoubtedly sounded the alarm for all of us, and we can't be careless about periodontitis. Once found, timely treatment is very important. " Dr Zhi Li said.

Periodontal health depends on daily oral hygiene habits, and the most important thing is to brush your teeth twice every morning and evening, especially at night. Although Macey has repeatedly stressed that she never stops brushing her teeth twice in the morning and evening, it turns out that she, like many people, doesn't brush her teeth correctly.

Even if some people say that they brush their teeth carefully after dinner, they actually only brush 70%. Basically, many people don't clean the gap between two teeth, and these places happen to be the places where periodontal pathogens are most prone to parasitic reproduction.

In addition, Dr. Zhi Li suggested that people should have regular periodontal examination and maintenance. For example, tooth washing can deeply clean calculus and plaque attached to teeth. People with good oral hygiene can do it once every six months to one year, and people who smoke or have been diagnosed with severe periodontitis can do it once every three months.

However, cleaning teeth does not mean treating periodontitis. The germs hidden in the depths of gums have to undergo professional treatment, and a long-term plan needs to be given by a specialist to prevent periodontitis from recurring.

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(The above content was compiled from: People's Daily)

Therefore, it is particularly important to master the correct brushing method. Here, it is recommended that you use Pap brushing method to effectively remove dental plaque in gingival sulcus and avoid the formation of dental calculus.

Step 1: Brush the outside of the front teeth.

The bristles should form a 45-degree angle with the teeth and gums and move in a small range.

Step 2: Brush the inside of the front teeth.

Also put it at a 45-degree angle, with the upper teeth facing down and the lower teeth pulling up and brushing gently.

Step 3: Brush the occlusal surface of the teeth.

Tilt the toothbrush, perpendicular to the occlusal surface, and brush it back and forth for a short distance.

Step 4: Brush the inside of the teeth.

Stand the toothbrush upright and brush with the bristles at the front end of the toothbrush in a small arc up and down the teeth. Brush two or three teeth at a time and massage repeatedly for 8~ 10 times, which can clean teeth and gums comprehensively from multiple angles.

Step 5: Brush the surface of your tongue lightly.

Gently remove food residues and bacteria from the inside out to keep your breath fresh.

Some people only paint the outside, not the inside. In fact, they must brush their teeth inside and outside.

Brushing your teeth is not enough. Brushing teeth can only clean the surface of teeth, and there are many residues stuck in teeth to breed bacteria. In the long run, teeth can easily break off from the side.

And the effective way to clean teeth is flossing! In America, many dentists even think dental floss is more important than toothbrush!

Floss? ?

You can use a dental floss stick at first, but after you get used to it, you still recommend this kind of dental floss that can bend at will, because it can cover the whole tooth side and clean the area more thoroughly.

▲ Straightened dental floss stick, the contact area is not as large as dental floss.

Generally speaking, these kinds of dental floss are available in the market. Arrange the combinations according to your needs:

Round line and flat line (round line is more suitable for wide teeth)

Wax contains no wax (wax is smoother)

Expansion does not expand (expansion has strong cleaning power, but it is easy to hang wires)

Old floss drivers will prefer to use floss that can be bent at will. A roll can be used for a long time, with good cleaning effect and no cost.

OralB's dental floss is flat, waxy, narrow, smooth and has a good cleaning effect. Friends who want to test water floss can start with this one.

Flossing is really the cheapest and most effective way to clean teeth, but promise Yan Yan not to play with flossing naughty. It's wrong to "saw wood" like this!

▲ This technique is wrong! No! Yes!

The most correct way to open dental floss, look here! The main purpose of flossing is to clean the surface of teeth, not just to dig out gaps.

? Interdental brush

If the teeth are really wide, please look at the interdental brush.

This is a bit like a rubber toothpick with bristles? Soft wooden toothpicks that don't hurt gums and often poke bleeding. Goodbye!

And this L-shaped one looks like a micro eyebrow brush, which is very convenient for cleaning the back teeth, especially when there are many gaps in the braces that need to be cleaned. It is perfect to use.

? Spirogyra

If your gums are sensitive or you can't play, try flossing. It is like a miniature high-pressure water gun, which washes away the dirt between your teeth. Think about it. Isn't it cool? !

Yan Yan's water test has 10 file that can be adjusted. The water flow is strong but it won't hurt (Yan Yan's gums are quite sensitive), and the dirty things are washed out more than addiction, which simply opens the door to the new world like an electric toothbrush!

? Clean your teeth regularly

Even if the daily cleaning is in place, remember to go to the dentist to wash your teeth every six months or so. The general cost is around 200 yuan, and you can also see a doctor to check your teeth.

▲ Remove dental plaque and calculus with ultrasonic waves, and it is a feeling of flying after washing ~

Oral problems are often the most easily overlooked details. Be a delicate fairy who can eat meat and chew gum all her life, and brush her teeth with Yan Yan in the morning and evening to protect her oral health ~