Teeth are our first barrier to food nutrition. After food is chewed with teeth, it enters the intestine and is finally digested, and nutrients are absorbed by our bodies. People with bad teeth may not only eat badly, but also have various health problems.
Bad teeth make you suffer all over.
Many foreign studies have confirmed that bad teeth not only affect the appearance, but also affect the overall health.
More likely to get cancer
Studies have found that gum disease is an important reason for the increase of head tumors. In people with high tooth loss rate, the incidence of esophageal cancer increased 136%, head and neck cancer increased by 68%, and lung cancer increased by 54%. In addition, the risk of bad teeth, oral cancer and tongue cancer will also increase.
High risk of heart disease
Studies have found that people with a history of severe tooth loss in their youth have a higher risk of dying of heart disease than people with less than or equal to four teeth. Relevant experts also pointed out that the toxins and bacteria bred by periodontitis can invade the blood, which will not only cause platelet coagulation, but also directly form thrombus in the artery, causing acute myocardial infarction.
Gastrointestinal discomfort
Experts say that bad teeth will limit chewing ability, especially for the elderly. If the food is not fully chewed, it will increase the burden on the stomach. Over time, the secretion function of the gastrointestinal tract may also be affected, and symptoms such as stomach pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea, indigestion and constipation may occur.
Easy to get pharyngitis
The habit of not brushing your teeth before going to bed is unacceptable. Experts say that many young people like to eat snacks and barbecue before going to bed, but they don't brush their teeth and rinse their mouths in time after eating. Food residues left in teeth and mouth create a living environment for bacteria. After a long time, when bacteria grow to a certain extent, they may transfer to the throat and cause inflammation.
dysmnesia
The study found that the fewer teeth, the more serious gum problems, and the lower scores of memory and thinking ability. Researchers believe that there may be two major reasons for this. First, poor oral health may mean poor diet and less nutrient intake beneficial to brain health; Second, oral diseases, especially gingivitis, will cause inflammation of the whole human circulatory system, thus affecting cognitive function.
Depressing
A new study found that there is a link between bad teeth and depression. The researchers found that 6 1% of the respondents had depressive symptoms. Meanwhile, in the past 1 year, their teeth had been uncomfortable, and 57.4% of them thought their teeth were in poor health.
In addition, many studies have found that pregnant women with periodontitis will increase the chances of premature delivery and low birth weight infants. Oral problems are also not conducive to controlling diabetes and arthritis.