If you brush your teeth incorrectly, can cancer come to you? ! Oncologists give 'smart tips'
Many people think that bad teeth are a small problem, and occasional bleeding gums and toothache are not a big deal.
But the mouth is the door of the body. If you suffer from periodontal disease, the impact on your health is complex, and you can even induce cancer.
Problems such as incomplete brushing and oral bacteria may increase the risk of dying from cancer by 80% and may reduce life expectancy by 13 years, according to research.
Long-term periodontal disease increases the risk of esophageal cancer by 228% and gallbladder cancer by 73%, and is closely related to breast cancer and lung cancer.
Experts say that although some periodontal diseases come from heredity or wrong dental habits, the vast majority are related to poor cleaning.
In addition to being associated with cancer, periodontal disease may also cause the following diseases:
- Gastritis and gastric cancer
Food absorbs nutrients after mechanical and chemical digestion.
The first level is the mechanical digestion through full chewing in the oral cavity and the chemical digestion after mixing with saliva when chewing food, and then swallowing into the stomach for digestion and absorption by gastric juice and intestinal juice. Swallowing jujube whole and not chewing enough will increase the digestive burden on the stomach.
In addition, there are more than 300 kinds of microorganisms in the oral cavity, and the oral hygiene is not good, and some pathogenic bacteria will multiply in the stomach. Studies have shown that gastritis is caused by Helicobacter pylori, which has also been detected in plaque from uncleaned mouths.
- Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Like high blood pressure, high blood lipids, smoking, and lack of exercise, periodontal disease is also a major cause of heart disease.
Periodontitis can lead to tooth loosening. When chewing, the teeth are squeezed towards the cusps, and pathogenic bacteria and their toxins are squeezed into the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, causing platelet degeneration and changes in the coagulation mechanism, resulting in vasospasm and the formation of thrombus to block the blood vessels. Over time, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease will form, and even lead to angina pectoris or myocardial infarction.
- Pneumonia
The most common route of infection in bacterial pneumonia is inhalation of oropharyngeal contents. Periodontitis patients suffer from bacterial infection of the periodontal inflammation and poor oral hygiene.
- Premature birth
If the periodontal disease of pregnant women is not well controlled, the possibility of low birth weight of their newborns will increase by 7.5 times, which is even more harmful than smoking and drinking.
Once the harmful bacteria in the mouth of pregnant women enter the blood, they will have the opportunity to infect the fetus and increase the risk of premature birth.
- Diabetes
Diabetes can produce many complications, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and eye disease.
Diabetes can also be complicated by periodontitis. Studies have shown that periodontitis and diabetes have a two-way relationship, that is, if periodontitis is not treated, it will worsen diabetes.
Step 1: Brush the outer surface of your teeth first
Place the toothbrush head at a 45° angle to the surface of the teeth, place it obliquely and press lightly on the junction of the teeth and the gums, and gently brush back and forth in a small arc shape, with the upper row of teeth downward and the lower row of teeth upward. Make sure the surface of each tooth is brushed and take care to brush the gums lightly.
Step 2: Brush the back of your teeth
Hold the toothbrush upright and place it at a 45° angle, with the upper row of teeth facing down, and the lower row of teeth pulling up and brushing lightly.
Step 3: Brush the occlusal surface of the teeth
Tilt the toothbrush, perpendicular to the occlusal surface, and brush back and forth with moderate force.
Step 4: Brush the inside of your teeth
The inner side of the teeth is the easiest place to hide dirt, and it is also the worst place to brush your teeth. When brushing the inner surface of the upper and lower front teeth, the toothbrush should be erected, and the bristles at the front of the toothbrush should be used to brush up and down in a small arc along the gap between the teeth.
Step 5: Gently brush the surface of the tongue
Gently remove food debris and bacteria from the inside out to keep your breath fresh.
There are a few more details to note:
Before brushing your teeth, it is best not to rinse your mouth, and do not wet your toothbrush with water, because this will reduce the friction between the toothbrush, toothpaste and your teeth;
The brushing water should be 35℃~36℃, and the brushing time should not be less than 2 minutes;
The toothbrush should be replaced every 3 months.
In addition to brushing your teeth carefully, using dental floss correctly can also effectively remove residue from between your teeth.
It is recommended that people should go to a regular dental clinic or dental hospital every six months to a year for a full-mouth oral examination and a cleaning. To achieve early detection and early treatment of dental disease.
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