Uncle Xu, who lives in Huangpu, is 73 years old this year. He used to do morning exercises every day, but he has been frowning recently.
“My blood pressure and blood sugar have been high for the past two years, and it is difficult to control it by taking medicine every day.”
Uncle Xu said in pain, “Five years ago, my teeth began to change. It has become loose, and one or two teeth have been lost one after another. I think it is ‘normal’ for people to have loose teeth and tooth loss when they are old. Drink some light soup and say goodbye to the meaty smell of big fish and meat. Without so much oil and water, it should be It’s more ‘healthy’.”
Uncle Xu, who was supposed to be healthier, didn’t expect that his health problems are more serious now.
He made several trips to the hospital and tried changing various drugs, but with little success.
Until a recent check-up, the doctor found the cause.
Loose teeth and stump roots are the root of the problem
“Dental problems are very important, but we middle-aged and elderly people are more concerned about other chronic diseases of the body. I would never have thought that they are related.” Uncle Xu said with emotion.
Dr. Changku, a middle-aged and old-age oral repair expert, said: “Diabetes and hypertension are the current high incidences of middle-aged and old people in my country. Under the long-term high-sugar environment, periodontal bacteria can easily breed and cause dental problems. Periodontitis accelerates the resorption of alveolar bone, resulting in loosening and falling of teeth. If it is not treated and contained in time, periodontal bacteria will enter the human circulatory system, which will not only further stimulate blood sugar and blood pressure disorders, but also bring systemic complications that drag down the body.”
Patients with loose teeth in chronic diseases should not blindly extract teeth
“I also thought about treatment for loose teeth, but after going to many hospitals, they said that all the dentures were removed and then replaced with dentures. .” Uncle Xu said painfully: “I am afraid of tooth extraction, and my body can’t bear it, so I have been dragging it until now.”
For patients with chronic diseases, the extraction of loose teeth and residual roots needs careful consideration .
“Tooth extraction is a traumatic operation,” Dr. Changku reminded: “If the body’s immune system is low, hundreds of bacteria in the mouth will enter through the ‘wound’, which can easily lead to bacterial blood. If the alveolar bone condition allows the loosening of the tooth, it will not be extracted
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“The condition of the alveolar bone is good, and loose teeth can be saved.” Sun Xiaohuan, a senior prosthodontist in the middle-aged and elderly specialty, said: “Tooth loosening is usually caused by the destruction of the ‘soil environment’ around the teeth, and the teeth are like ‘building blocks’. The house is crumbling in the silt. The alveolar bone is the foundation of tooth fixation. Loose tooth fixation requires basic treatment first, which is often referred to as periodontal disease treatment. Some slight loosening of teeth restores the ‘soil environment’ and compacts the foundation. The loose teeth can be fixed, and the ribs and peanuts can be eaten if you want.”
A new idea of reusing and repairing loose teeth and residual roots
“Middle Most of the oral cavity of the elderly is very complicated, and problems such as loose teeth, residual roots, and missing teeth should not be pulled out at once.” Dr. Sun Xiaohuan said: “It is time-saving and convenient to pull out diseased teeth at will. It is undoubtedly irresponsible for the body of the patient.”
“Different treatment of complex oral problems, starting from the physique of middle-aged and elderly people, the teeth that can be retained will not be extracted, and the missing teeth will be repaired together, so as not to damage the health of the patient. It is a more suitable solution.”
Dr. Sun Xiaohuan explained: “‘Hookless overdenture’ is a new solution that does not rely on hooks for fixation, and multiple loose teeth can be fixed. The inner crown is used to protect the abutment and prevent the loss of alveolar bone. The outer crown can cover multiple teeth, disperse the occlusal force, and use the friction between the inner and outer crowns to fix the loose teeth. At the same time, the residual roots that meet the retention conditions It can turn waste into treasure without pulling out the residual root, and then install new teeth on this basis, which is a very suitable restoration method for middle-aged and elderly people with complex oral environment.”
“With the rapid development of modern medicine, Loose teeth of 2-3 degrees can be completely repaired and firm, and many middle-aged and elderly people who can perceive their loose teeth are in this range.”
Dr. Sun Xiaohuan reminded: “Those who have lost teeth and loose teeth are already in this range. Middle-aged and elderly people, be sure to go to a dental institution that specializes in the service of middle-aged and elderly people for inspection and repair as soon as possible. /p>