Problem description:
Such as: how to prevent tooth decay and so on.
Analysis:
Q: Why do you have a toothache?
A: Generally, toothache is very severe, which may be caused by tooth decay, bite or trauma, or even gradual necrosis of tooth nerve. At this time, the best treatment is root canal therapy. If it's just a "acupoint" medicine or a nerve killer, it's only a temporary pain relief. Moreover, it is only effective when the teeth have decayed and the tooth nerves are exposed. If it is neuralgia caused by trauma or bite, just "point" the medicine or rub it.
Q: How do you know there is tooth decay?
A: Black spots and small holes on the surface of teeth usually indicate tooth decay in enamel, but patients will not feel pain and other symptoms. When dental caries extend inward to dentin, patients will feel sore when eating cold or sour food. If dental caries further damage the pulp, it will lead to pulpitis, which will be extremely painful and even affect the whole body health.
Although tooth collision, tooth cracking, bite, abrasion, periodontal disease or contact with different metal fillings may all cause toothache. However, the most common cause of toothache is tooth decay! Of course, the best way is to see a dentist regularly every six months. Dentists will use probes to find cavities on the surface of teeth. As for some cavities near the teeth, you can check whether there are cavities by irradiating the wing-biting X-ray.
Q: Why do teeth rot?
A: Bacteria, food, host (teeth) and time are the four main factors leading to tooth decay.
Bacteria: Streptococcus mutans.
Food: The type, quantity and viscosity of sugar determine the acid production.
The shape and arrangement of teeth affect the adhesion time of food.
Time: the number of meals and the length of each meal.
The "bacteria" in dental plaque or saliva in human mouth ferment sugar as "food", which produces acid after metabolism, and contacts with "teeth" for a long time, destroying the surface of teeth and causing decalcification and dental caries, which is called tooth decay.
Q: Preventing tooth decay?
A: Now that we know the causes of tooth decay, we should take preventive measures against each cause: brush your teeth and floss your teeth immediately after eating, and thoroughly remove the food residue, so as to get rid of the "food" factor! Reduce the chance of plaque formation and try to keep "bacteria" and "food" from meeting! The "teeth" were not soaked in a dirty environment for a long time, which reduced the occurrence of tooth decay. Having said that, please go to the dental clinic for a health check-up regularly!