Xiao Xiao, a 23-year-old girl in Changsha, has just started working not long ago. It is a good age for his youth and splendor, but his front teeth are somehow decaying and falling off bit by bit.
There is also a 22-year-old girl Xiao Gao who has the same problem. She looks sweet because the roots of her front teeth are yellow and sunken, so she dare not speak in front of people.
Usually busy with work, I can’t find time. No, taking advantage of the May Day holiday, Xiao Xiao and Xiao Gao hurried to the Department of Stomatology of Changsha Third Hospital.
Tang Jun, the attending physician, found that both Xiao Xiao and Xiao Gao had multiple teeth with the outermost protective layer “bubble rot” falling off, and had prominent periodontal caries and red and swollen gums. inflammation problem.
“I brush my teeth every day, how come my teeth are still broken like this?” Xiao Xiao was very depressed.
After carefully asking about their living habits, Tang Jun discovered the cause of the decay and loss of their teeth.
It turns out that Xiao Xiao loves to drink Coke. In his words, he uses Coke every day to “renew his life”; Xiao Gao likes to drink milk tea. “Afternoon tea” is a must at work, and also when shopping for leisure. Order a cup. After a few years, they all found that their teeth were starting to turn white, but it was not painful or itchy, and it didn’t affect eating, so they didn’t take it to heart; Xiao Xiao didn’t even have the habit of brushing his teeth at night…
We all know that the surface of the teeth is protected by enamel, which is the hardest substance on the body and acts like “armor” to protect the rest of the teeth from damage. However, the carbonic acid and phosphoric acid in cola will damage the “armor” of tooth enamel; in addition, both cola and milk tea contain a lot of sugar. Acidic substances are produced that further erode tooth enamel, eventually forming cavities. Coupled with poor oral hygiene, more prone to gum swelling, bleeding and other problems.
After doing meticulous oral hygiene education, Tang Jun performed basic periodontal treatment for Xiao Xiao and Xiao Gao. They will then undergo further treatments such as minimally invasive dental aesthetics and direct restoration to restore the appearance of the teeth.
Xu Hong, director of the Department of Stomatology, said that with the continuous improvement of living standards, more and more people, especially young people, prefer to replace boiled water with drinks such as cola and milk tea. As everyone knows, drinking beverages for a long time and ingesting a lot of carbonic acid and sugar will not only cause obesity, affect the digestive system, and develop osteoporosis, but also cause “cola teeth”, dental caries, and tooth pigmentation; if the oral hygiene is poorly maintained, It can also cause gingival swelling, bleeding, gingival recession, and alveolar bone resorption and loosening.
Xu Hong reminded the public to maintain good hygiene habits of brushing their teeth and conduct regular oral examinations; reduce the drinking frequency and amount of carbonated drinks and milk tea in daily life; The drink is sucked into the back of the mouth to avoid excessive contact between the drink and the teeth. Because carbonic acid will form tiny pores on the enamel surface, resulting in a decrease in hardness, it is recommended to rinse your mouth with water instead of brushing your teeth immediately after drinking carbonated beverages to avoid secondary damage to your teeth.
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Mei Mei correspondent Tang Jun