Experts suggest that the elderly should insist on brushing their teeth in the morning and evening, and if possible, it is best to brush their teeth or gargle after each meal. Don't brush your teeth in a mere formality, brush your teeth effectively. When the elderly brush their teeth, they should not use the "seesaw" horizontal brush, but slowly brush vertically along the direction between the teeth. Brushing your teeth for 3 minutes can massage your gums and promote blood circulation.
In addition, the teeth of the elderly are loose and the gap is widened. After eating, the gap is easy to be filled with food residue. Sometimes brushing your teeth is difficult to solve the problem. At this time, it is also a good way to clean your teeth reasonably. It is best to use a flat wooden toothpick. Don't use it too hard and too fast, so as not to damage your gums.
Experts also said that knocking teeth is an effective way to carry out self-care. The ancients said that "teeth don't decay sooner or later." Old people can get up early or go to bed every day, or they can sit and close their eyes, with their lips closed and their upper and lower teeth colliding with each other. When knocking teeth, the strength is moderate and even. Generally, the molars are knocked 50 times first, then the teeth are knocked 50 times, and then the whole teeth are bitten 50 times. Long-term adherence to knocking teeth is of great benefit to the health of teeth.
In addition, good living habits are also very important for oral health care of the elderly. Old people should eat less food that is too hot, too cold, too sour and too sweet; Eat more coarse grains to enhance the chewing strength and self-cleaning effect of teeth; Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to provide enough nutrition for periodontal tissue; Pay attention to balanced chewing with two teeth. Chewing xylitol gum is also a convenient way to protect your teeth.
In addition, experts suggest that the elderly should pay attention to keeping the remaining teeth in the mouth healthy. It is best to have a regular oral examination every six months, because there are no obvious symptoms in the early stage of dental caries and periodontal disease, and there is no cure for painless progress. You must find a professional doctor for treatment. For the existing oral diseases, active treatment, tooth filling and systematic treatment of periodontal diseases should be carried out to prevent the development of the disease. It is not a pity to remove the residual roots, crown teeth and loose teeth that have obviously not been preserved. Three months after tooth extraction, tooth extraction can be done. The missing teeth should be repaired in time. A pair of suitable dentures can reduce the chewing burden of the remaining teeth, improve the chewing efficiency, and then promote health. If the denture expires, you should go to the hospital to modify and adjust it in time to keep the denture functional.
In short, the key to oral health care is in everyone's own hands. Let's pay attention to our health. Let's start now and let healthy teeth accompany us all our lives.