Parents like to say to their children: "Don't eat too much sugar and be careful of tooth decay".
There are still many children who can't help but secretly eat candy, but it is strange that even if some children eat a lot of sugar, the degree of tooth decay is not as much as that of children who are restricted from eating candy every day.
In fact, we have always had misunderstandings about oral health and do not pay enough attention to it.
Recently, the Stanford Anti-Aging Professor re-attributed oral health to his podcast and answered the myths that have existed in oral problems for a long time.
The professor listed oral health as the main element of mental health and physical health. The other elements are:Sleep, sun and light, nutrition, exercise, stress management, social connections, and finally oral health.
Myth 1:Tooth decay is not caused by sugar or food, but by fine ones that feed on sugar (and carbohydrates, even complex carbohydrates like oatmeal). The bacteria are contagious and can be spread by means of kissing or sharing drinks.
Prevent the spread at the root, and don't leave bacterial 'food' on your teeth, so it won't encourage bacteria, so it's best to clean your teeth after eating sugar).
Myth 2:Most mouthwashes, especially those containing alcohol, are harmful to oral health, destroying the oral flora and damaging the stomach lining if accidentally eaten.
In daily life, it is important to do a good job of teeth cleaning to promote oral health.
1. Make the mouth as alkaline as possible. An acidic environment is harmful to the mouth, so try to reduce your acidic intake.
2. It is recommended to drink acidic drinks such as lemonade with a straw, as the oral environment is acidic for too long and will affect oral health.
3. After ingesting sugar or sweets, try to rinse your mouth or brush your teeth.
4. Avoid intaking alcohol, no more than twice a week, alcohol will demineralize the mouth and kill some healthy cells in the mouth. Smoking and e-cigarettes can also harm oral health.
5. Any substance that increases adrenaline and norepinephrine has the potential to change the pH value of saliva and make the mouth more acidic.
6. Eating anything will change the pH value of saliva; Not eating or drinking anything for a period of time can promote remineralization.
Remineralization:Remineralization refers to the remineralization of demineralized enamel or cementum to restore its hardness and terminate or eliminate early caries.
Brushing your teeth can solve a large part of your oral problems, but you also need to pay attention to the way you brush your teeth.
Brushing principle and function:
The purpose of toothbrushing is to destroy the biofilm layer so that bacteria cannot multiply, and we can remove biofilm and plaque by brushing our teeth.
Proper brushing methods:
Brushing and flossing 2-3 times during the hour is best. If you only brush your teeth once a day, evening is the best time to do it, not in the morning, because there will be a lot less saliva produced at night.
2. Use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth, too hard a toothbrush will cause damage to your gums, if you are using an electric toothbrush, also pay attention to adjusting the strength.
3. If you want to brush your tongue after brushing your teeth, use a separate brush as soon as possible to avoid cross-infection of bacteria.
4. Most mouthwashes, especially those containing alcohol, are harmful to oral health.
In addition to brushing teeth, other lifestyle habits that can benefit oral health are flossing to remove food debris and xylitol sterilization.
How to floss: Slide down the sides of your teeth to below your gums and lift upwards in circular motions.
Xylitol inhibits the proliferation and growth of oral bacteria, reduces inflammation of gum tissue, and also has positive benefits for the intestinal microflora. When the bacteria eat xylitol, the bacteria are "poisoned" and die.