Jiao Min, Director, Department of Periodontics, Stomatology Center, China-Japan Hospital
I always heard the patient say: 'My teeth have been good, how did I suddenly fail recently? The doctor asked me to pull more than a dozen!' 'How could my teeth be loosed in a row?' 'I have never seen a tooth, Can you pull my teeth when you come up?'
The above are common manifestations of patients with periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is the main cause of missing teeth. I conclude that there are two major problems.
1. Early symptoms are mild and easily overlooked. The most common discomfort in periodontal disease is bleeding from the gums. Gum bleeding also includes brushing bleeding, bite bleeding, and spontaneous bleeding. At first, many patients often overlooked it and thought it might be 'off'. , drag for a few days will forget. Inflammation and then continue to develop, it will gum swelling and pain, many patients will choose to take anti-inflammatory drugs, rather than timely treatment, until the emergence of loose teeth, When tidy, the condition is very serious.
2. Periodontal disease is closely related to systemic diseases and is affected by many factors. Current medical studies have confirmed that systemic diseases or conditions (including diabetes, pregnancy, etc.) can significantly affect the development of periodontal disease; at the same time, the pathogenesis of periodontitis Bacterial aggregation has also become a source of bacteremia, affecting the occurrence and development of systemic diseases from multiple angles, such as diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, premature birth, liver and kidney disease, and digestive tract tumors.
Prevention of periodontal disease to do the following three points: 1. Careful brushing. Related research shows that correct brushing can reduce the mouth bacteria within 70%, is the key to control plaque. 2. Do not ignore early symptoms. Normal gums are not In case of bleeding, symptoms should be treated immediately. If there is swelling, pain, loose teeth, or other symptoms, you need to see a doctor promptly. 3. Develop good habits, regular medical examinations.
