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0Sharks and beavers have a good life: their teeth grow for life: sharks - new, beavers - existing. However, if the beaver does not chew the tree and does not sharpen its teeth, it will die. A person whose teeth have been extracted or fallen will, of course, survive in modern conditions. But the disease remains. What is the problem of chronic or functional tooth loss will be discussed below.
A fairy tale about short teeth
We imagine a fabulous situation - a person lives for himself, does not grieve - drinks coffee, eats ice cream. And one fine day, his teeth will start to react to hot and cold, acidic and sweet. A person opens his mouth - the ends of his teeth are straight with no bumps. He only stops drinking ice cream and coffee but starts taking Vodka. What it does - hurts your teeth.
Our man lives a year, lives two. Does not eat hot, nor drink cold. He also stopped drinking beer: it also breaks his teeth. But which common sense people start drinking beer? After looking - his face has changed: wrinkles have appeared in the corners of his mouth, his face has become shorter, so the familiar double chin has disappeared somewhere, another has appeared instead, although no weight has been added, and it is too early for the skin to start fluttering. The lyrical hero opens his mouth - his teeth and gums no longer hang as fun as they used to. And the number is obviously normal, but somehow there are few teeth. He opens his jaws even wider, looking closely into the mirror - but at the ends of the teeth you can see the whole internal device: the enamel is relatively white, but the gums turn yellow and the brownish-red tone of the gums is visible in the middle. And a person understands how his teeth are eaten. One third. Or even half.
The truth about teeth falling out
A fairy tale about short teeth does not have to be a true story. But it can be. Causes: insufficient protection against acid production or the use of acids in the technological process, chewing something hard or abrasive, gnashing teeth at night - scientifically bruxism. It may also be due to insufficient strength of the dental tissues in fluorosis or hypoplasia. However, this does not list everything. People at risk also include people with the wrong bite, caused by natural causes, poorly made prostheses or crowns, and the absence of some teeth. However, tooth loss indirectly indicates the presence of osteoporosis or osteopenia in a person - here, too, there is little pleasure.
The best way to fight tooth loss is prevention. When working with acids - use personal protective equipment and rinse mouth several times a day with soda solution to neutralize acids.
Everyone, regardless of age, gender and nature of work, is recommended to:
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visits to the dentist once every six months
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adequate intake of calcium and vitamins, a balanced healthy diet
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Toothpaste and brush selected by the right doctor
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regular professional cleaning of the oral cavity
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improvement of occlusion
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timely dental prosthetics and caries treatment
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treatment of teeth with medical varnishes
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other procedures recommended by the dentist.
Removal of the cause of bruxism is recommended for those suffering from tooth decay. The psychologist and neurologist are responsible for this. However, problems with the bite, regardless of their origin, can also be caused by bruxism. Therefore, the circle is small: dentist - psychologist - dentist.
When a fairy tale became a reality
When the situation has reached the narrated situation, it is necessary to save the teeth. It does not take long to spend on the roots given to an adult for life. Of course, the treatment plan is developed by dentists. This requires a very skilled and experienced person.
The council sends the patient to one of three paths where there is no need to lose a horse or head. And you do not even have to get married. However, all patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth.
If the teeth are not worn to the roots, but have only shortened by a third, then the road to the orthodontist is ahead. With a loss of tooth length of 30-40%, spacers and crowns are prescribed. It is possible to keep the teeth alive. Modern materials allow the crowns to be installed and forget about their existence for 5-10 years. All you need is regular visits to your dentist every six months.
If the bite needs to be corrected, the path will lead to a doctor. He determines that the wrong bite is not caused or induced by pathology of the jaw or chewing muscles. If and - the situation resolves itself, if not - you can be referred to a prosthetist or orthodontist.
If one or more teeth cannot be saved, the path leads to the prosthetist. He makes a pin, performs a prosthesis or implants - an experienced specialist does minimal damage to the patient's teeth based on the basics of medicine - "do no harm".
But the first activity is and will remain restoration - restoration of dental tissues. This is done by an ordinary dentist using the most modern equipment and materials. This is the most economical and sustainable tooth loss treatment that preserves your teeth as much as possible. It is not too late to do this until the teeth are not worn by a third. The dentist also strengthens the enamel and re-forms the tooth walls and chewing surface, replacing the gaps in the gums.
The most important thing is not to give up. It is said that the existence of personal teeth depends not only on diet and appearance but also on memory. The more teeth there are, the farther a person can stay from all kinds of dementia, sclerosis and other memory problems. And privacy is also better for people with teeth.
Keep your teeth. Visit your dentist regularly. And keep away from physiological or chronical tooth loss. Stay healthy!