Cleanliness around your teeth is a key to developing periodontal disease.
If you don’t brush and floss carefully, tartar and plaque will accumulate on the surface of your teeth.
Periodontal tissue includes gingiva, periodontal membrane, alveolar bone and cementum.
Periodontal disease is a general term for various lesions in the periodontal tissue, including periodontitis and gingivitis.
In severe cases, teeth can become loose and fall out.
The main cause of periodontal disease is plaque, tartar and calculus. When toothpicks or dental floss are used to clean the teeth between the teeth, the tip of the toothpick or the surface of the dental floss will be covered with yellowish white, slightly sticky lump material, which is tartar.
Tartar is most easily attached to areas such as between teeth and between teeth and gums (gingival sulcus).
Dental plaque is a sticky paste formed by the accumulation of bacteria on the teeth or other hard tissues of the mouth. It is most commonly found on the tooth surface and gingival groove.
It is not easy to see with the naked eye, usually with the help of plaque stain on the teeth and gums, and then let the patient rinse, can not wash off the stain is the location of the plaque.
Bacteria that accumulate in plaque and tartar break down food debris and release toxins that cause gum inflammation.
When the gums become inflamed, the gingival groove loses elasticity, allowing food debris and bacteria to enter, which accelerates the progression of gingivitis.
In addition, the root part of the tooth often presents with calculus (dental calculus).
Calculus is formed by the calcium deposited in saliva in dental plaque and tartar, which solidifies.
Although harmless on its own, it can become a breeding ground for bacteria due to its rough surface and easy attachment to tartar.
Calculus can also spread in the gingival groove, accelerating the development of the disease.
As gingivitis worsens, the gingival groove deepens, a condition called the periodontal pocket, which is filled with bacteria, food debris, and calculus.
If bacteria continue to multiply in the pockets of the periodontium, gingivitis worsens, causing inflammation in the periodontal membrane, cementum, and alveolar bone, leading to periodontitis.
People who breathe with their mouth open will have a dry mouth, which will make tartar more likely to adhere to their teeth.
People with irregular teeth or poor occlusion exert strong force on specific teeth, so they are also prone to damage periodontal tissue;
Incomplete treatment of dental caries, inappropriate fillings and other conditions will also cause a burden on the gums and become the cause of periodontitis deterioration, which must be paid special attention to.
In addition, diabetes, endocrine abnormalities, liver dysfunction, vitamin C deficiency and other systemic diseases may also induce periodontal disease or accelerate the deterioration of periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease is the growth of bacteria in plaque, tartar and calculus, which causes inflammation of the gums and other tissues.
Lazy to brush teeth after meals to cause unclean oral cavity, the main reason for periodontal disease.
However, improper dentures, teeth alignment and other factors, also easy to cause inflammation.
In addition to these local causes, periodontal disease worsens when you have a lack of vitamin C, you have diabetes, or you have too much stress, and your gums’ resistance deteriorates.
Induction factors in the oral cavity: dental caries, dentures, fillings or dentures are not suitable, tooth alignment or occlusion is not good, dry mouth, unclean, etc. ¡ý Bacterial proliferation in tartar and calculus ¡ú periodontal disease ¡ü systemic induction factors:
Diabetes, endocrine abnormalities, vitamin C deficiency, liver dysfunction, blood disorders, stress, pregnancy and other periodontitis can increase the risk of heart disease. Belgian scientists studied the association between heart disease and periodontitis in 108 subjects.
It turns out that periodontitis increases people’s risk of heart disease and stroke.
Among heart disease patients, 91 percent had moderate or severe periodontitis, the study found.
Among those without heart disease, only 66 percent had periodontitis.
There are no definitive answers as to what causes this association, but the study suggests two hypotheses: one is that periodontal pathogens can enter the bloodstream, invade the walls of blood vessels, and eventually cause arteriosclerosis, which can lead to heart disease.
Second, according to several studies, periodontal infections can increase plasma levels of fibrinogen, which can cause blood clots and lead to heart disease.
This study suggests that periodontitis should not be taken lightly.
Maintaining good oral hygiene and mastering correct brushing methods are conducive to preventing the occurrence of periodontitis.
