What to do when food gets stuck in your teeth? It is important to find the cause

Many middle-aged and elderly people get food stuck in their teeth when eating, which is very uncomfortable. To solve this problem, you need to understand the reasons. The most common ones are caries and periodontitis. Choose the appropriate method according to the different reasons and pay attention to oral hygiene.

1. Reasons for frequent food stuck in teeth

1. Adjacent teeth suffer from caries;

2. Poor restoration of contact relationship during tooth filling;

3. Abnormal tooth position (such as impaction, dislocation, etc.);

4. Periodontitis causes gum atrophy and exposes the gaps between teeth.

Second, the ideal treatment method is to treat the different causes accordingly:

The first reason is solved by filling the tooth;

The second reason is to restore the tooth (filling or full crown);

The third type requires tooth extraction and orthodontic treatment;

There is currently no better solution to the food impaction caused by the fourth reason.

The best way is to develop good oral hygiene habits, brush your teeth three times a day, and middle-aged and elderly people should develop the habit of flossing after meals!

3. How to use toothpicks correctly to solve the problem of stuck teeth?

When picking your teeth, you should choose the right toothpick and use the correct method. Some people are eager to remove food stuck in their teeth and use anything they can, such as a knife, matchstick, thumbtack, hairpin, etc. This is not only harmful to the teeth and periodontal tissues, but also increases the gaps between teeth, causing more serious food stuck in the teeth.

1. The toothpick should be hard, smooth, burr-free, oval or triangular in cross section, and slightly thin at the tip.

2. Insert the toothpick between the tooth and gum at a 45-degree angle.

3. The tip points in the direction of bite.

4. Slide slowly along the two tooth surfaces of each tooth gap, but do not use too much force too quickly or too hard.

5. Scrape the side of the toothpick against the tooth surface several times.

6. Finally, rinse your mouth.

7. Take it once a day or after each meal.