One of the misunderstandings: the loosening of teeth in the elderly is a natural phenomenon.
Prevention is useless, and treatment is useless. Tooth loosening in the elderly is mostly caused by periodontal disease, root caries, osteoporosis and other diseases. As long as these diseases are prevented and treated well, the year of tooth loss will be postponed.
Myth 2: People's teeth are getting stronger and stronger, so it doesn't matter if you chew hard things.
Excessive wear will destroy the enamel wrapped in the outer layer of teeth. Severe tooth wear will cause teeth to move forward or face changes, and the temporomandibular joint near the ear will be painful due to long-term improper occlusion. Therefore, the teeth of the elderly should pay special attention to prevent wear.
Myth 3: Just rinse your mouth and don't brush your teeth, which has been handed down from generation to generation.
Many elderly people have not had the habit of brushing their teeth, especially in rural areas. In fact, correct brushing has not only the mechanical brushing effect of toothbrush, but also the chemical decontamination and disinfection and sterilization effect of toothpaste. Can effectively prevent the formation of dental plaque and tartar.
Myth 4: As long as you keep brushing your teeth, there is no need to wash your teeth.
Brushing your teeth can't completely replace washing your teeth. Diet will leave marks on teeth and form dental plaque through bacteria. It is difficult to clean your teeth every morning and evening.
Myth 5: If you lose one or two teeth, you don't have to rush to fill them. When you lose them, you can replace the complete denture.
Some people think it is normal to lose a few teeth when you are old. If you are missing teeth and don't want to have dentures, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money. If you lack them, leave them empty. Doing so is very harmful, which will obviously reduce chewing ability, affect digestion and nutrient absorption, and accelerate the loosening of adjacent teeth. Dentures can help you eliminate defects, restore tooth function and stabilize adjacent teeth.
Myth 6: Yellow teeth and black teeth deposited by smoking and drinking tea in the elderly can't turn white.
At present, dental beauty has reached a considerable level. The colored dirt formed by smoking, drinking tea and coffee is the discoloration of tooth surface, which is easy to remove. Even if tetracycline teeth and other teeth change color, there are ways to change them. At the same time, tooth whitening is not only for beauty, but also an important measure for dental health care and prevention and treatment of dental diseases.
Myth 7: Big hospitals waste a lot of money, while small clinics save money and save trouble.
Indeed, the prices of the same items in big hospitals and small clinics are really different. But they also have great differences in diagnosis and treatment technology, operation level and material quality. 10 Washing teeth in a small clinic can only remove visible tartar, leaving deep tartar with the strongest pathogenic effect. In fact, five-minute tooth whitening is actually made of hydrochloric acid, sodium sulfate and other potions, which takes effect quickly, but it corrodes the calcium in the teeth and does great harm to the hard tissue of the teeth. So, don't be greedy for petty gain and reap the consequences.