Is there really a bug in the tooth decay?
When dental examination teeth, we will find that more and more people have dental problems, and most of them are some young people, it is precisely because of the existence of such problems, so everyone begins to pay more attention to dental health problems, some people are often troubled by tooth decay, because tooth decay will cause toothache, gum redness and swelling, and even cause teeth blackening and tooth cavities, so tooth decay must be there worms in the teeth?
The real cause: tooth decay = bacteria + oral environment (food debris) + host (i.e. your teeth) + time.
The food we eat every day, there are always some food residues left in the teeth that have not been cleaned, and there are countless bacteria in the mouth, among which there are several bacteria, will digest the residues in your mouth into acidic substances, when these acidic substances gather on the surface of the teeth, the teeth will be demineralized, and the water droplets will wear through the stones, and when they reach a certain extent, the surface of the teeth will be gradually corroded, forming a hole, which is tooth decay. So, tooth decay discomfort is really a cavity or something else, but the result of the teeth being gradually eroded.
The simple principle is: food debris - multiply bacteria (produce acidic substances) - destroy tooth enamel (tooth enamel shedding) - dentin is exposed (dentin is called loose and more easily destroyed) - cavities are formed (from small to large)
Take chestnuts: teeth are similar to bones, but they also have calcium salts and proteins. Put more vinegar in the crispy fish, and even the bones will be crispy after burning for a long time, and the principle is to decalcify, leaving only bone protein. In the same way, acids between teeth can also corrode teeth. Of course, this corrosion takes time.
Caries (tooth decay) development trilogy:
Superficial caries: The bacteria only attach to the enamel layer, and initially appear as brown or black-brown plaques on the enamel surface, which are usually asymptomatic and are found during examination.
Medium caries: The bacteria have already attacked the dentin layer, in which case it may feel sore at first, but it will gradually become less noticeable after a while.
Deep caries: When bacteria break through the dentin and are close to the pulp, it is more serious, and it is generally very sore or stinging when encountering hot and cold, sweet and sour. In severe cases, it can spread to the periodontal area, causing periodontal infection.
Treatment of tooth decay (tooth decay):
Filling: The main way to treat tooth decay is filling, which is to remove the "decay" part, make a certain hole shape, disinfect it, fill it with filling material, and restore the appearance of the tooth defect.
Root canal treatment: when the tooth has been decayed very severely, sensitive to food stimuli such as hot and cold, sweet and sour, when the damage reaches the pulp, causing pulpitis, the toothache will be very serious, and root canal treatment is generally required, and the infected dead pulp will be removed.Generally, after root canal treatment, it is best to get braces to protect it.