As the saying goes, the disease comes from the mouth. If the oral defense is compromised, the whole body may be affected. To protect the teeth is the first step toward health. Health self-test questions, help you to hold this healthy wall.
In the first step, in front of the mirror, close your lips, and your teeth should not be exposed. The lower lip should not be more convex than the upper lip; the left and right sides of the face should be symmetrical.
The second step is to open the mouth and make a yi tone. The chins of the upper and lower teeth should be aligned; the upper and lower teeth should be staggered before and after, leaving a slight gap; the teeth cannot be squatting or stacked on top of one another.
The third step is to take a pen or a chopstick and put it on the nose, lips and chin. All three should touch the pen or the chopsticks and not be oppressed.
After the above three-step self-test, if you find that it does not meet the requirements, you should visit the dentist in time. At the same time, you should also pay attention to, do not open your mouth when you relax, especially when you sleep, open mouth easily cause teeth convex, deformation, etc.; usually tongue to reach Live on board.
Step 4: Compare yourself to the following conditions to see if you have periodontal disease risk:
1. The mouth is sticky after getting up early (1 point).
2. It is said that there is bad breath (1 point).
3. Dental teeth often have food residues (2 points).
4. Gingival bleeding (3 points).
5. Easily swollen gums (4 points).
6. Loose teeth (5 points).
7. Little brushing (1 point).
8. Regular smoking (1 point).
9. Too hard to go to see a doctor (1 point).
10. I often feel tired (1 point).
11. Have diabetes (1 point).
12. Bone density is low (1 point).
If the score is 0, it means 'green light', indicating that there is no periodontal disease, but it can not be careless. It is still necessary to brush your teeth and do regular dental examinations to maintain the status quo.
If the score is 1 to 4 points, it means 'green light turns yellow light' to indicate that the periodontal disease is about to occur, or that you have already had the condition of periodontal disease. Be sure to brush your teeth carefully every day. If bad breath occurs, the gums will not adapt to the dental examination in time.
If the score is 5~9, it means 'yellow light', indicating that it may have been suffering from periodontal disease and need to go to the hospital for diagnosis.
If the score is more than 10 points, it means the warning of 'red light', which means that the periodontal illness is not mild, and you must go to a doctor immediately and carefully brush your teeth after meals.
Of the above items, 7 to 12 items are important causes of periodontal disease, and 4 to 6 items are signs of increased periodontal disease. If any one of them is met, dental examination should be done as soon as possible.
Finally, Ichiro Ichiro said that the earliest stage of periodontal disease is inflammation of the gums, which is characterized by discoloration of the gums. The healthy gums are pink. Once inflamed, they become red with purple and swollen. Pay special attention to two neighbors. The 'triangular gum part' between the teeth, pressed with your fingers, is one of the danger signals if the touch is soft, indicating that the blood is concentrated between the gums and the crevices of the teeth to resist the invasion of the germs. If the 'triangular gum part' angle disappears, A certain degree of curvature also shows that you have had periodontal disease. Once you find the above symptoms, it is best to check early treatment early to avoid deterioration of the condition. ▲
