37 Little-Known Secrets About Teeth (Full Text)

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This post was last edited by Qing_Xue on 2016-12-3 08:14. It was copied from RuiLiangLiuXiang and modified. WeChat sharing: Modern people don’t really know much about their own teeth, but dentists can notice the problems that exist. According to the American magazine Reader’s Digest, 22 renowned American dentists revealed some little-known secrets about teeth. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 1. Don’t think that high cholesterol levels only cause weight gain; in fact, excessive intake of cholesterol can lead to periodontal disease. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 2. If blood starts to flow from the hands while washing them, people usually bandage the wound themselves or go to see a doctor. But blood came out when brushing teeth, yet everyone turned a blind eye. Gum bleeding may indicate that you have periodontal disease. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 3. Even if you have healthy gums, you should see a dentist twice a year, yet most people fail to do so. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 4. In many patients, a strange phenomenon can be observed: periodontal diseases often have a severe impact on the back teeth in the mouth, yet the front teeth of these patients remain perfectly healthy. The reason is that people only brush carefully the teeth that others can see. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 5. Dentists always advise patients with severe gum disease to have their teeth cleaned, but it’s not only at that stage that tooth cleaning is necessary. It’s like how you often need to clean the bottom of your shirt pockets so that nothing gets accumulated there. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 6. When people meet for the first time, they pay attention to the eyes first, then the teeth, with hair coming in third place. Yet people spend much more money on their hair than on their teeth. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 7. Maintaining oral hygiene requires brushing teeth for 10 minutes every day. However, the average brushing time for adults is only 2 or 3 minutes, and it is even shorter for children. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 8. People who smoke often use mint candies or mouthwash to cover up the smell of tobacco, but the unpleasant odor from tobacco has penetrated the gum tissue, which is located in the mouth; therefore, mint candies or mouthwash do not provide any protection for the teeth. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 9. When brushing their teeth, people often only clean the surface, failing to reach the deeper areas of the mouth where bad odors originate. So, you must use dental floss every day and clean your mouth every few months. If all these are done but an unpleasant odor still comes from the mouth, then one should focus on diet or check for any other health issues. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 10. Mouthwashes containing alcohol can cause dryness in the mouth; therefore, within half an hour of use, your breath may smell fresh, but it will later become unpleasant, even worse than before. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 11. If you have a very bad breath, dentists generally won’t remind you on their own ； Only if you ask will the doctor tell you. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 12. Toothpaste isn’t a panacea, and new whitening formulas are no exception. Although this toothpaste can remove stains from the surface of teeth, it cannot whiten them like a bleaching agent. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 13. Electric toothbrushes are one of the best inventions in dentistry. They replicate the professional cleaning process; although they don’t reach below the gum line, they are generally superior to regular toothbrushes. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 14. Each tooth is surrounded by saliva filled with decaying substances and bacteria; it is advisable to use a tooth cleaner regularly to remove these deposits from the mouth daily, which is beneficial for gum health. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 15. There are often children who look very pretty and are well-dressed, yet have dark teeth, which is related to inadequate supervision by their parents. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 16. Over the past 20 years, dentists have been discussing the issue of bottle caries with parents, advising them not to let their children sleep with a bottle in their mouths, but it seems this hasn’t had much effect. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 17. If a mother does not maintain good oral hygiene, when she tastes whether the child’s food is hot enough and then puts the spoon into the child’s mouth, she can also transfer tooth-carrying bacteria to the child. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 18. Children with dental problems often get into trouble at school. They often appear annoyed and get upset easily. The teacher might think they have behavior problems, but in fact they have a toothache. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 19. Parents often think that a child’s baby teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth, so there’s no need to pay too much attention to their early teeth. But when a new tooth emerges prematurely before the other teeth have fallen out, if it is not treated in time, the child’s teeth will grow in a messy, uneven manner. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 20. Dentists call soda water a “liquid saw blade”. This beverage is both sugary and acidic, so it can erode teeth and cause cavities. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 21. If you want to reduce harmful bacteria in your mouth, you should eat more xylitol. Xylitol can change the chemical properties of the mouth. 6 to 7 xylitol tablets per day will help keep you free from tooth decay. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 22. Some people lose confidence in tooth whitening strips because this gel can cause discomfort in the teeth and gums. Using a fluoride mouthwash or gel before and after applying the whitening patches can help reduce tooth sensitivity. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 23. Amalgam fillings do release a small amount of mercury due to wear in the mouth. However, the mercury concentration will only pose a threat to your health after about 300 fillings, and even then, the threat remains minimal. Many dentists also use amalgam fillings in their own mouths. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 24. Removing metal fillings releases more mercury than placing them in. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 25. Although composite fillings are popular among patients, metal fillings are more durable, especially in teeth that are used frequently. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 26. Many patients are worried that dental X-rays can cause cancer, but the amount of radiation you are exposed to by spending an hour outdoors is greater than that from a full set of dental X-rays. Dentists are concerned that without dental X-rays, you might miss important diagnostic information. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 27. Crooked teeth may cause migraines. If we can straighten the teeth, headaches often disappear on their own. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 28. One of the symptoms of diabetes is gum bleeding. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 29. Teeth become whiter when they lose moisture. Some dentists claim that their treatment can increase the shade of your teeth by 4 levels. But if the mouth is kept open for an hour, the teeth can darken by 2 shades solely due to dehydration. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 30. If you bleach your teeth too frequently, the enamel will thin out, and eventually the teeth will become almost translucent. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 31. When talking about painful things, people often cite tooth extraction as an example. In fact, tooth extraction is fast and easy. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 32. A study shows that dental implants can increase libido, perhaps because people feel more confident when they don’t lack teeth or have to worry about dentures falling out. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 33. Many patients do not see a dentist until their condition has progressed to a fairly serious stage. They need to pay a lot of hard-earned money for this. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 34. A healthy mouth is the prerequisite for dental beautification — you can’t build a house in a swamp. But if you look around, you’ll find that some dentists perform cosmetic treatments on teeth without first treating gum disease. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 35. Some dentists say that you need a deep cleaning. Unless the examination shows that there is a large amount of tartar on your tooth roots or other signs of disease, you simply do not need a deep cleaning of your teeth. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 36. Before seeing a dentist, you can seek advice from colleagues or friends and family, but make sure they have had a relationship with their own dentist for at least 5 years; only after such a period can you determine whether the tooth crowns are healthy and whether the fillings are effective. Original title: Health tips: 37 little-known secrets about teeth. 37. Never eat garlic before seeing a dentist – the dentist will be very grateful for it.