Problems with teeth: reasons and recommendations of a doctor

It's nice to see a man with a snow-white smile, because the health of the mouth is an indicator of the state of the whole organism. Therefore, we are taught from the earliest childhood. Despite this, many face quite common problems.

Oral health: 7 problems

As dentists have noted with many years of practice, the main problems with teeth are related:

• With the destruction of hard tissue - caries;
• Bloom;
• Erosion;
• Distortions;
• Mechanical damage;
• Diseases of the gums;
• Implanted structures.

Let's talk about them in more detail.

Caries: occurrence and consequences

The word "caries" we often hear from the TV screens. Virtually every paste advert says that you have to fight with the disease, otherwise you can lose your teeth health, and this is really a true statement. Our teeth consist of a hard tissue that can eventually break down. It occurs under the influence of the acid formed at the use of sweet food and the products containing starch components. Initially, destructive processes affect the enamel coating, then corrode the pulp. Infectious microorganisms, penetrating deeper, cause painful sensations, which are sometimes very difficult to bear.

The change in the health of teeth affected by caries is the most common problem to date. In our diet began to predominate dishes with a high sugar content, and snacks only contribute to the greater formation of bacteria that produce acid. Although enamel has the ability to recover, but the constant food residue slows down this process.

Cracked teeth are the most vulnerable places of acidic clusters, where bacteria form white color, gradually turning into stones. Problems with the teeth, namely caries, cause discomfort in the oral cavity and contribute to the destruction of the enamel.

What is the plaque on the teeth?

The opinion that the color of teeth should be white, as dentists say, is erroneous. In nature, there are different shades of tooth enamel. It can be as white as or yellowish, and sometimes even gray. Some people note a gradual darkening of the teeth, this is due to the color change is not enamel, but dentin.

Dentin (translated from Latin - "tooth") - the main hard tissue with a thickness of up to 6 mm, supporting enamel. Darkening of the dentin from the inside speaks of inflammatory processes. In most older people, darkening is characterized by age-related changes.

An excess of fluoride in pastes can cause white or brown spots. To monitor the health of the teeth is very important, because even changing their color has certain reasons. For example, brown spots indicate bleeding in the pulp area. Blood, accumulating in the dentin, leads to the death of the tooth.

You should take care with medication, which also provokes a discoloration. So, problems with teeth in pre-school children can cause the use of "tetracycline."

An unpleasant yellow coating can occur due to the frequent use of beverages with a coloring effect (coffee, tea, wine). Those who wish to have the ideal color of teeth, should refuse or at least reduce the amount of consumption of such products.

Problems with baby teeth in children can occur in the neck, as this is where the plaque accumulates. Its appearance is associated with bacterial life, but it is easily removed with a brush.

Plaque brown is formed and in fans of tobacco smoke. As a rule, teeth smokers have an unpleasant shade.

Erosion

The food we consume, basically does not harm our oral cavity, but there are still products that can provoke the destruction of enamel. This includes food and drinks with a high content of acid. Abuse of citrus fruits, sweets, juices leads to dental diseases. Acid, getting to the surface, begins to destroy their structure. This process is not related to the presence of bacteria in the oral cavity, it depends on the content in the products of excessive acidic compounds, which, causing problems with the teeth, can deprive us of the opportunity to have a magnificent smile.

Bruxism (grinding teeth at night) also contributes to wear and tear. The habit arises against a background of stressful situations. Permanent grinding erases the enamel coating. On sale there are special devices, attaching which can be protected from erosion.

Curvature of the form

Nature gives us first milk teeth, which eventually are replaced by permanent teeth. In practice, dentists repeatedly encounter cases of their improper growth. The resulting problem with teeth in the form of curvature forces parents to seek help from an orthodontist. As a rule, children of 11-12 years are the most frequent patients of such specialists. In their oral cavity root teeth have already erupted .

Sometimes the treatment of such a problem requires the removal of some of the teeth. Special brackets, which the doctor will fix, will help to eliminate the causes of problems with teeth that are located unevenly. The period of wearing such structures is determined by the orthodontist, but, as a rule, the series is aligned for a year or two.

Mechanical damage

Often, the destruction occurs as a result of a stroke, when one or more teeth can break. Do not delay with a visit to the dentist, because problems with teeth can not wait. Inflammatory processes after injury can bring not only pain, but also require the removal of debris.

The older we become, the more gum tissue wears out, the roots become aggravated by sensitivity. Injured by a stroke, a loose tooth should not be loosened constantly. Problems with the teeth, damaged by mechanical means, can be solved only by the doctor. He will determine the severity and severity of the injury and the way of treatment.

Diseases of the gums

Plaque, inflammation, bleeding and swelling of the gums cause various problems with the teeth. The most common gum disease is gingivitis. To this state, it is seen negligent attitude to oral hygiene:

• Irregular dental care ;
• Non-observance of a certain sequence of cleansing of the oral cavity organs;
• Use of substandard pastes and hygiene products.

If the plaque is removed poorly, its hardening takes place, gradually it becomes a stone, which is very difficult to remove by oneself. This manipulation will help to hold only the dentist, using special tools.

The constant bleeding of the gums indicates the appearance of periodontitis, when the periosteum is damaged by bacteria. The tooth is separated from the gum, and pathogenic bacteria and microbes penetrate into the formed cavity. According to statistics of the association of dentists, periodontitis is the most common disease of the mouth and causes the loosening of teeth in people who are not yet 40 years old.

Implanted structures

Like any branch of medicine, dentistry does not stand still. The implantation surgery was widespread and in demand. Such innovations allow us to restore the aesthetic appearance of the oral cavity, while not stitching and not breaking the structure of neighboring teeth.

However, it should be noted possible problems with dental implants:

• The probability of seam divergence due to the careless attitude of the patient himself in the postoperative period;
• Non-compliance with hygiene rules for care of implants;
• Failure to follow the doctor's recommendations;
• Individual body intolerance to the body;
• To later complications include peri-implantitis and rejection of the implant itself.

Moreover, rejection of a foreign body, and peri-implantitis can occur both on the lower and upper jaws and do not depend on the cost of the implant itself.

However, despite the expensive cost of the procedure, many seek to get a sparkling smile, the ability to calmly chew food. But the complications after surgical intervention directly depend not only on the doctor who performed implantation, but also on the patient himself, his ability to take care of a new smile and maintain the hygienic purity of the oral cavity.

In case of problems, the doctor's help is obligatory, because a foreign body can cause a violent reaction in the body, the outcome of which may not be in the patient's favor.