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We all know the dangers of sugar, especially its damage to teeth.
Nowadays, many people suffer from rotten teeth at a young age, which is directly related to their eating habits.
The friends who insist on controlling sugar and carbohydrates have found that their teeth are much healthier. Many friends at home and abroad have reported that they no longer have tooth decay problems, and even have less dental calculus.
Today we’re going to talk about How sugar causes tooth decay, what should we do?
Why do tooth decay occur?
The mouth is also part of the digestive tract, and like the rest of the gut,the mouth is home to a microbiome.
The mouth is the primary battlefield for good and bad bacteria, and bad bacteria hope to use sugar as a weapon to weaken the defenses of good bacteria.
Generally in the mouth, the most harmful bacteria are Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sorbus.
They are sugar-loving and produce acid when they digest sugar.
This acid can demineralize the protective enamel on teeth, leading to cavities or caries >.
Diet affects tooth integrity in many ways, including saliva volume, pH, composition, and plaque pH.
Sugars and other fermentable carbohydrates, when hydrolyzed by salivary amylase, provide a substrate for oral bacteria, lowering plaque and salivary pH, This process may be the beginning of tooth demineralization.
In addition to sugar, of course, many factors can contribute to the development of caries, including the form of food (solid or liquid), exposure to Timing, nutritional content, order of eating, salivary flow, presence of buffers and oral hygiene, etc.
→High carbs such as sugar and grains cause tooth decay
Many people believe that refined sugar is the only food that can harm teeth.
In fact, any sugar that breaks down into glucose in saliva will have a similar effect, including natural sugars like honey and maple syrup.
And carbs like grains, bread, noodles, white rice, chips, cookies, and pasta.
We previously shared a study that showed that grains can also cause tooth damage, and many people’s teeth are caused by eating too many grains.
Above: The 2 columns on the left are the Indians who adhere to the traditional diet, and the 2 columns on the right are the Indians who have been exposed to the modern diet↑
Our ancestors had good teeth, but they got worse when they started eating grains and refined sugar.
→Why do people lose their teeth when they get old
Eating sugar as a child can erode teeth and turn them black.
As you get older, you may lose your teeth easily, and the loss of teeth is related to an important reason.
That’s an inflammatory reaction. After the gums produce plaque, there will be a inflammatory reaction.
Periodontal infections are often mixed, most commonly anaerobic bacteria such as Treponema and Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Plaque bacteria synthesize various compounds (H2S, NH3, amines, toxins, enzymes, antigens, etc.).
These compounds trigger an inflammatory response that results in the loss of periodontal tissue, the formation of periodontal pockets, and the looseness and loss of teeth.
Until an abscess develops in the back, there will be significant pain, bleeding of the gums, and bad breath.
How can I protect my teeth?
→Let the teeth repair themselves
Like the human body, the mouth is self-healing, and teeth are no exception.
Saliva is rich in minerals necessary to remineralize tooth enamel.
If the tooth is given enough time to relieve the damage, repair the cornerstone, before serious damage is done to the tooth, the cavity will be< strong>May heal.
Unfortunately, contemporary diets do not allow enough time between sugars for saliva to do this repair work.
So, you shouldn’t eat sugar every day, eat starch, 1-2 times a week is forgivable.
→Reduce sugar intake
Sugar consumption frequency and the development of dental caries were significantly positive.
Sugar-sweetened beverages are the worst because they don’t contain any fiber at all to slow the effects of sugar on your teeth or blood.
Even occasional consumption of a sugar-sweetened beverage can increase the risk of tooth damage.
A study found that in 22,526 young adults 18-39 years old, according to the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) intake is positively associated with dental caries, and dental caries is the main cause of tooth loss.
Number of permanent teeth (1-5, ≥6 teeth) lost to caries or periodontal disease in these young adults.
If you must eat sugar-sweetened foods or drink sugar-sweetened beverages, it’s a good idea to reduce the time that these foods stay in your mouth.
Using a straw may be a better option to minimize contact with the surface of the teeth.
Alternatively, after drinking the sugar water, use water or a mouthwash to wash the sugar out of your mouth.
Any form of hard candy or chewing toffee soft candy means that the sugar is in contact with the teeth for longer, very easy Causes bacteria to produce more acids, which eventually lead to cavities.
A number of studies have found a direct relationship between dietary sugar intake and dental caries.
→Stimulates salivation
Things that help stimulate saliva may help prevent caries.
A study evaluating sugarless gum for therapeutic/anti-caries in patients found that chewing sorbitol, wood Sugar alcohol or sorbitol/xylitol chewing gum has anti-caries effect.
This effect can be attributed to saliva stimulation during chewing, especially immediately after meals sugar-free gum, oral Bacteria cannot metabolize polyols to acids.
This is one of the main reasons why many dental professionals recommend sugar-free gum for dental health.
Key Thin Dragon Says
The vast majority of tooth decay and caries are related to dietary sugar and a high-starch diet.
So the most important preventive measure is to reduce any form of sugar or high carb intake.
Eat more high-quality fats and proteins, these sugar-free foods, can truly protect your teeth from cavities and cavities.
Of course, daily brushing and regular cleaning, professional cleaning also helps Prevent periodontal disease.
If you already have some gingivitis, short-term use of some antibacterial drugs, especially metronidazole and doxycycline, is recommended. Also beneficial.
As you get older, be sure to reduce inflammation levels, or your teeth will literally fall out.