We often hear the word "old-fashioned", most people think that people should lose their teeth when they are old, but in fact, when people are old, they do not necessarily lose their teeth, the World Health Organization proposed the 8020 plan, 80-year-old people should have 20 teeth that do not loosen, if there is a phenomenon of "old-fashioned", it may also be caused by disease.
Why does the phenomenon of "old teeth" occur, the elderly have loose and lost teeth, which may be caused by physiological problems such as alveolar bone resorption, but most elderly teeth are lost due to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is the main culprit of tooth loss.
What are the manifestations of periodontal disease?
1. Early periodontal disease: gingivitis, redness, swelling and bleeding of the tooth root.
2. Middle periodontal disease: periodontal pockets, bad breath and suppuration.
3. Middle and late stage of periodontal disease: alveolar bone resorption, loosening of the affected tooth.
4. Late periodontal disease: alveolar bone loss, loosening or even loss of affected teeth.
Due to people's lack of understanding and attention to oral health, many people will choose to ignore problems such as tooth decay, gingivitis, and periodontitis. And it is precisely these oral diseases, which people ignore, that cause the loss of teeth in the elderly. Periodontal inflammation will increase the risk and difficulty of dental implantation, and it is difficult for the implant to combine with the alveolar bone in the later stage, which can easily cause the implant to loosen or fall off. In addition, if there is no periodontitis, a large number of bacteria in the mouth will increase the chance of infection, and the residue of a large number of bacteria will cause inflammation around the implant, resulting in implant failure.
What is the effect of "old-fashioned"?Toothlessness means that there are many things that cannot be eaten, and what is eaten is not fragrant, which is one of the effects of tooth loss, in addition, "old teeth" will also bring the following problems: affect digestion. From the moment we eat food, our teeth start to work, chopping up food to make it easier to digest. Without teeth, food is not chewed adequately, which will be difficult to digest, affect absorption, cause malnutrition, and increase the burden on other digestive systems, leading to gastrointestinal diseases.
Affects face shape and communication. If one tooth is missing, people will become accustomed to chewing with the other tooth, which over time will cause the face to tilt, which is called "crooked face";On the other hand, tooth loss may also lead to speech leakage, unclear pronunciation, and affect communication.
How to prevent the phenomenon of "old teeth"?The impact of "old teeth" can be big or small, we should follow the concept of "curing the disease", prevent it before it happens, and try to avoid the appearance of "old teeth".
1. Pay attention to oral hygiene. Brush your teeth frequently, at least twice a day, master the correct way of brushing, use toothpaste that meets your own oral problems, and brush your teeth for no less than 2 minutes each timeIn addition, teeth should be cleaned daily with dental floss, and toothpicks are not recommended.
2. Check your mouth regularly. The elderly should go to the hospital regularly to check their oral health, and if they find problems, they should be carried out in time under the guidance of a doctor**. In addition, it is recommended to clean your teeth every six months or a year.
If you want to get a dental implant, cure your periodontal disease first!
At present, the ideal methods for the restoration of missing teeth on the market are dental implants, porcelain teeth, and removable dentures. Compared with the other two restoration methods, dental implants will not damage the teeth next to them, can restore dental function well, are durable and comparable to real teeth, and can be used for a long time, if the maintenance is good, one can be used for decades, although the failure rate of dental implants is very high, but there is no shortage of failure cases, here I want to all friends who want to implant teeth, want to implant teeth, first ** your periodontal disease.