What to do if meat is stuck between teeth

If meat is stuck between teeth, you should pay attention to daily hygiene, because if the meat stays in the teeth for a long time, it will slowly rot and eventually turn into a strong odor, which will cause people to have bad breath that is difficult to remove. The reason why bad breath is difficult to remove is mostly related to the residue on the teeth. You should pay attention to oral hygiene.

Prevention methods

1. Develop good oral hygiene habits. You should choose toothpaste and toothbrush that comply with the recommendations of the National Dental Prevention Organization. Brush your teeth 2-3 times a day, and once before going to bed at night is essential. When you don't have time or it is inconvenient to brush your teeth, you can rinse your mouth instead. In some special occasions, you can rinse your mouth with soup or tea to keep your mouth clean. However, it is not advisable to brush your teeth immediately after a meal, because brushing your teeth immediately after a meal is harmful to your dental health. There is a layer of enamel on the surface of the crown. The enamel will become soft just after a meal, especially after eating acidic foods. Brushing your teeth at this time will inevitably cause the loss of enamel. Over time, the enamel of your teeth gradually decreases, making you more susceptible to allergies and causing tooth pain when you eat. So you can rinse your mouth after eating and then brush your teeth half an hour later.

2. Prevent and treat inflammatory oral diseases. Periodontitis, dental tartar, oral ulcers, gingivitis, gum abscesses, food impaction and ill-fitting dentures are all causes of gingival recession, so you should go to the hospital for regular check-ups and treatments, and seek advice on oral self-care knowledge; for gums that have already receded, surgical treatment can also be used.

3. Treat systemic diseases in the elderly that cause gingival atrophy. For example, endocrine disorders can lead to gum atrophy; anemia and vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding gums; diabetics are prone to oral inflammation; serious diseases such as leukemia can also cause gum atrophy. After the primary disease is cured, gum recession will also improve.

4. Strictly prevent environmental pollution. Poisoning by arsenic, lead, etc. can lead to periodontitis, gingival edema and gingival atrophy, so you should pay attention to the quality of your work and living environment and avoid contact with toxic substances.

5. Diet therapy. Cook lean meat or raw rehmannia with wolfberry, and cook eggs with 15 grams each of cooked rehmannia and ginger. It has a good effect on predicting and treating periodontal disease and can be eaten for a long time. . The correct brushing methods currently advocated are as follows:

Vertical brushing method: Place the tip of the toothbrush bristles at the junction of the gums and the crowns, apply slight pressure along the direction of the teeth, brush downward when brushing the upper teeth, and brush upward when brushing the lower teeth, brushing the inner and outer surfaces of the teeth and the occlusal surface. Brush the same area repeatedly. This method can effectively remove plaque and soft scale, and can stimulate the gums to keep the gums in normal shape. The vibration method refers to brushing your teeth with the bristles at a 45-degree angle to the teeth, so that part of the bristles enters the gap between the gums and the tooth surface, and the other part extends into the gap between the teeth, making short vibrations back and forth. When brushing the occlusal surface, the bristles should be placed flat on the tooth surface and vibrated back and forth over a short distance. You can brush 2-3 teeth in each area. Brush both the inside and outside of your teeth. Although this method is also horizontal brushing, it is a short-distance horizontal brushing, basically making horizontal vibrations in the original position. Compared with large-scale horizontal brushing, it will not damage the neck of the teeth and is not easy to damage the gums.