What are the dangers of not washing your teeth?

Oral health is an important issue that we cannot ignore, which is why we need to brush our teeth every morning and evening. As we eat every day, food residues are easily left in the mouth. If they are not removed in time, bacteria will breed, causing inflammation of the teeth and mouth, and oral ulcers, periodontitis and other diseases are prone to occur. There is also a more stubborn dirt on the teeth, which is dental plaque. It can only be cleaned by brushing your teeth. Therefore, for the sake of oral health, you must develop good habits.

Teeth cleaning function 1: remove dental calculus

Alas, the enemies become more difficult after they upgrade.

Tartar likes to grow on the tongue side of the teeth close to the gums, yes, the blind spot for brushing.

It is porous and can easily absorb a large amount of bacterial toxins, causing periodontal inflammation, such as oral ulcers, gingival edema and bleeding, and ultimately leading to gum atrophy and loose teeth.

What's more, dental plaque is very strong and a toothbrush is of no use to it. Can you pick it off with your hands? Of course not! It will hurt your gums. Don’t ask me how I know.

So, there is no other choice but to use the killer move.

Tooth washing function 2: remove stains on the surface of teeth

In addition, friends who like to smoke, drink tea, and drink coffee often have stains on their teeth, which cannot be completely removed by brushing alone. For the sake of beauty, you also have to wash your teeth.

Effect 3 of teeth cleaning: removing and preventing bad breath

An unclean mouth can also easily cause bad breath. Of course, people with poor gastrointestinal function usually also have bad breath problems. The former can be removed by teeth cleaning, while the latter requires appropriate treatment.

Does it hurt to wash your teeth? Will it bleed?

As someone who just had their teeth cleaned last week, I can assure you: it didn't hurt at all.

Well, it's just a bit sour.

Teeth cleaning is actually cleaning the gums through high-frequency vibrations of ultrasound. Because the pulp cavity of the tooth is rich in nerve endings, the tooth will feel a little sour when the ultrasound vibrates the tooth surface.

Please note that the dental nerve will not be damaged! The dental nerve is well inside the pulp cavity.

If you are more sensitive, you can tell the dentist and he or she will adjust the frequency of the ultrasonic vibration.

Yes, there is one more thing. When cleaning your teeth, when the ultrasonic probe touches the sensitive tooth neck (the junction of the tooth and the gum), it will cause a little discomfort, yes, it is a little sour. I believe everyone can tolerate this.

This is what an ultrasonic probe looks like!

In short, teeth cleaning doesn’t hurt, but it’s not very pleasant either, but it’s bearable.

As for bleeding, if you bleed easily when you brush your teeth, you will probably bleed when you wash your teeth, but not much.

Tartar causes gingivitis, which causes the gums to become sensitive and bleed easily.

Generally, after teeth cleaning, the gums will gradually return to normal and there will be no bleeding when brushing your teeth in the future.

Will teeth become whiter after washing?

Do you dream of having teeth that are so shiny after washing that you can even shoot a toothpaste commercial?

Hey, advertisements are all deceptive. After washing your teeth, your teeth will be very clean, but they will not become whiter.

Why? Actually, our teeth are naturally light yellow! You wouldn’t have expected that.

Our teeth have a layer of enamel on the surface, which is the hardest tissue in the human body. Tooth enamel provides excellent protection for teeth. The essence of teeth is yellow. The enamel ranges from white to transparent. The higher the degree of mineralization and the more transparent it is, the yellower the dentin will appear.

The teeth shown below are already very white.

If you are not satisfied with the natural color of your teeth, you can go for cold light whitening. I will write a detailed introduction to this later.

Will my teeth become loose after cleaning? Will the gaps between my teeth become bigger?

As mentioned above, teeth cleaning is to remove dental tartar. Some students may be careless in brushing their teeth or have incorrect posture, which will lead to more dental tartar accumulation over time. Tartar will occupy the original position of the gums and be accompanied by gum recession.

At this time, you have washed away the tartar and the teeth will become loose in a short period of time. This is normal. But after a period of time, the gums will gradually grow back and the looseness will improve.

Tartar, this cunning enemy, replaces the gums to fix your teeth in the short term, giving you the illusion that your teeth are strong and secure, and everything you eat tastes delicious.

In fact, it is deceiving you. It is quietly expanding its territory. After a few decades, it will show its claws. Who will you cry to when all your teeth fall out?

So, be sure to wash away dental plaque in time.

I would like to add that some elders may not think of having their teeth cleaned until half of their lives have passed, but as a result, their teeth are in danger after the cleaning. At that time, some other auxiliary materials are needed to reinforce the teeth. Please consult your dentist for details.

As for the gaps between teeth. First of all, everyone should know that the gaps between teeth exist objectively, they are just bigger for some people and smaller for others.

Some students reported that the gaps between their teeth became larger after teeth cleaning.

Firstly, the gaps between this student's teeth were previously filled with dental tartar, so no gaps were visible.

Secondly, this student had a bit of gingivitis before, and the swollen gums blocked the gaps. After brushing his teeth, the swelling of the gums subsided and the gaps between the teeth were exposed.

If you are born with large gaps between your teeth and feel that it affects your appearance and causes air leakage when you speak, you can consult a dentist about orthodontic measures.

Will my teeth become sensitive after cleaning?

Many people have told me that after having their teeth cleaned, they eat something sour, icy, and hard, and it feels extremely sour and refreshing. My teeth were never this sensitive before, what the hell?!

I would like to say that, in theory, healthier teeth will not be overly sensitive after cleaning.

Students who report that their teeth have become sensitive all have some degree of periodontitis.

The relationship between dental plaque and gums is one of mutual love and hate. Although the gums have shrunk, their original positions have been occupied by dental plaque.

Over a certain period of time, dental plaque replaces the gums to protect the tooth roots.

If the dental plaque is washed away at this time, part of the fragile tooth root will be exposed. At this time, if the teeth are stimulated by various heavy-tasting foods, they will be doomed.

Therefore, within one to two weeks after teeth cleaning, try to eat bland food and take good care of your delicate teeth.

If your teeth are really sensitive, you can use a soothing toothpaste, such as Sensodyne. But the effect is slow.

After teeth cleaning, your teeth will slowly return to health, so don't worry.

Everyone, please note that although dental tartar has a compensatory effect within a certain period of time. But over time, it will definitely cause huge harm. So it is better to suffer a short pain than a long one, and the dental tartar must be washed.

Will teeth cleaning damage teeth?

The damage is extremely minor, much less than the damage caused by brushing our teeth carelessly.

After using ultrasonic cleaning, there may be some tiny scratches on the tooth surface that are invisible to the naked eye, which can be removed by polishing.

Of course, unprofessional teeth cleaning techniques can definitely cause damage to your teeth.

It is recommended that you go to a regular dental hospital to seek help from a dentist.

First of all, it is best to make an appointment in advance or by phone. Because there are many people getting their teeth cleaned, the chairs are quite limited. I went there because a senior student of mine was doing internship, so I just said hello and went. It was a good deal for me, hahaha.

When cleaning your teeth, you need to lie down on a special teeth cleaning chair. Then open your mouth obediently, and you will have nothing to do after that. Just follow the dentist's instructions. For example, tilt your head, open your mouth wider, close your chin, etc.

Be sure to open your mouth wider. Although it may feel a little sore, this will make it easier for the dentist to operate and clean more thoroughly. At the same time, the instrument is not likely to touch the delicate oral soft tissue and cause discomfort.

There are three types of teeth cleaning equipment:

Ultrasonic scaler: suitable for people with multi-colored tartar and few stains.

Sandblasting scaler: suitable for people with less tartar and more color stains. If you have a lot of dental plaque and stains, it is generally recommended to use ultrasound and sandblasting together.

Manual scaler: For people with deep tartar and poor periodontal condition. It is generally recommended to perform manual scaling one week after ultrasonic scaling.

Is there anything I need to be careful about when eating and drinking?

1. Drink less carbonated drinks

Acidic substances are the most corrosive to teeth. Don't brush your teeth within half an hour after drinking. At this time, the tooth enamel is softened and brushing can easily damage your teeth.

It is recommended to rinse your mouth with mouthwash. Brush your teeth again after half an hour.

2. Eat less sweets

I say this, but I can't even do it myself!!!

I like sweet food the most/(o)/

Everyone, please brush your teeth as soon as possible after eating.

3. Eat less cold, spicy and sour foods.

Do you feel that your teeth will feel sour if you eat too much of these three things? In fact, your teeth will become sensitive! Everyone should try to control their appetite.

4. Eat less hard food right after brushing your teeth

At this time, the teeth are already a little loose. What if the teeth fall out if you eat something hard? Well, it’s not that exaggerated. But eating hard food at this time will aggravate tooth loosening.

Drinking black tea and coffee will make your teeth yellow, so it is recommended to add milk before drinking.

5. Smoke less

Smoking will also turn teeth yellow, which can only be removed by teeth cleaning. In addition, heavy smokers are a high-risk group for periodontitis, and many of them have problems with bad breath and oral ulcers.