What are the dangers of tooth decay?
In China, on average, four out of every five adults are threatened by tooth decay, we all know that tooth decay not only affects the appearance, but also makes people unbearable, but many people's cognition of tooth decay basically stays at this stage, but everyone knows that the harm of tooth decay is not only on the teeth, but also has serious harm to other parts of the body.
So, what are the dangers of tooth decay? Take a look at what the experts have to say.
What are the dangers of tooth decay?
1. Affect growth and development. Due to the pain of tooth decay and the early loss of caries of deciduous teeth, the chewing function is reduced, and the gastrointestinal digestion and absorption are weakened, resulting in malnutrition and affected growth and development. Recommended reading: Causes of tooth decay
2. Cause infectious diseases. When tooth decay in children causes infection around the apex, it often becomes the focus of infection, resulting in systemic infection, and related diseases such as decreased vision, arthritis,nephritis, myocarditis, long-term low-grade fever and other diseases.
3. Root granulomas, cysts, pulp infections, etc. caused by tooth decay can completely become the focus of infection, which can be induced when the body's resistance is reduced such as excessive fatigue and coldnephritis, rheumatic fever, tonsillitis, impetigo, scarlet fever, sepsis, etc. Studies have shown that 81% of children with deep tooth decay, stubs, and abscesses have regional lymphadenopathy, especially submandibular lymph nodes.
4. The oral temperature of children with tooth decay is higher than that of normal children, the total number of white blood cells in the blood increases, the blood sedimentation rate increases, the red blood cells decrease, the hemoglobin is low, and the serum total protein changes.When the tooth decay is treated, it returns to normal.
5. Cause psychological disorders. Infancy and toddler years are the time when children learn language, and intact baby teeth help children master correct pronunciation. Decay and early loss of baby teeth can make your child's speech slurred. Severe caries in the anterior deciduous teeth area makes some children ashamed to speak, which is not good for the child's psychological development.