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Teeth break down for a variety of reasons. Sometimes dental diseases are caused by factors completely independent of us, and sometimes (and this is the most common case) teeth deteriorate at our own request. There is no point in blaming the weakness of a dentition on a genetic heritage only. There are many other, sometimes highly contagious, factors that cause tooth decay that usually get little attention.
Bacteria from mommy
Teeth break down because caries bacteria destroy them. And caries is a highly contagious acquired disease. It has even been classified as a social disease. There is a reason: many studies show that over 90 percent of Poles have teeth affected by caries. Therefore, infection with carious bacteria is the most common cause of dental deterioration.
We do not suck caries out with breast milk, but we become infected with it by transferring bacteria from a person infected with the disease. It is enough for the child to fall off the teat and the person who picks it up, usually the mother, will obligately clean it with its own saliva. And there is an infection. There are about 700 different species of bacteria in saliva. He is mainly responsible for the formation of caries Streptococcus mutans. This bacterium has the unique ability to colonize new niches, i.e. new oral cavities. The colonization itself would not have any negative effects, if not for the fact that this streptococcus produces organic acids in the metabolic process that effectively destroy the enamel. These acids arise from the sugars that Streptococcus it breaks down to have energy to live and multiply. And sugars come from food. Therefore, tooth decay is largely responsible for …
… A sweet diet
The more carbohydrates in the diet, the better the conditions for the development of pathogens that cause tooth decay. Caries bacteria are particularly fond of simple sugars because it is an energy resource that is very easy to use for them. Easily digestible sugars are found in sweets, highly processed foods, white bread, sweetened drinks, fruit juices and fruits. Sticky, sticky products are especially dangerous for the teeth, i.e. those that stick to the teeth effectively and for a long time. The more of this type of food in food, the better conditions for caries bacteria to adhere to the surface of the dentition and the faster they form dental plaque, which then transforms into a much thicker coating called plaque. Foods containing sugar can alter the pH of the mouth, and foods that stick to the teeth prevent saliva from clearing food debris from the inside of the mouth.
Tooth spoilage is encouraged by the whole day of sipping sweet juices or drinks and keeping the fruit in the mouth for a long time. Fruit and fruit juices are particularly rich in easily digestible simple sugars and fruit acids that soften the enamel.
Improper cleansing and tartar
Deposition on the teeth and in the spaces between them must be removed. If this is not done, the plate will harden and undergo gradual mineralization within a dozen or so hours. After a few days, the plaque becomes tartar that cannot be removed at home.
Tartar depositing on the border between the tooth and the gum over time squeezes under the gum and stretches the tissue so strongly that pathological gingival pockets are formed – ideal reservoirs for caries-causing bacteria and causing periodontitis. Carious bacteria living in pockets attack the area around the necks of the teeth. In these places, the enamel is particularly thin or absent. The resulting cavities further deepen the inflammation present in the periodontium and cause tissue retraction and further deterioration of already diseased teeth.
You can get rid of tartar in just a quarter of an hour in any dentist’s office. If it is not removed, it can quickly lead to periodontal disease. The development of caries is also favored by inaccurate cleaning of the enamel and interdental spaces when orthodontic appliances are worn. Those who regularly and thoroughly clean their teeth have no problems with tartar build-up, and their teeth are not attacked by tooth decay. But beware: excessive pedantry in tooth cleaning can also lead to tooth decay!
Over-zealous cleaning
Teeth break down because not everyone knows how to clean them, with what and when. There are many brushing schools, but the most popular recommends placing the toothbrush on the enamel at an angle of approx. 45 degrees and making circular sweeping movements, always in the direction from the gums towards the teeth. It is unacceptable to scrub with a brush parallel to the gum line – with this technique of brushing the teeth it is very easy to damage the gums and cause inflammation that is difficult to treat, which may result in detachment of tissues from the enamel and caries.
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Tooth decay can also result from brushing your teeth immediately after drinking a carbonated, sweet drink, fruit juice or eating fruit (especially acidic). Natural organic acids contained in fruit juices and fruits soften the enamel. If then the teeth are treated too quickly with toothpaste and a brush, the natural protective mineral layer may be damaged. Enamel damage is quickly colonized by caries-causing bacteria living in the mouth.
Lifestyle, habits and genetics
Those who love to eat or drink something all day break their teeth, because that’s how they live. It has been proven that frequent bites, but in small amounts, do more harm to your teeth than eating fruit or something sweet once or right.
The teeth also deteriorate due to the action of chemicals. It may be a long-term effect or the influence of a high concentration component. In this way, the teeth are harmed by fluoride, which, when used in small amounts, strengthens the enamel. When there is too much fluoride, enamel formation is disturbed: it becomes noticeably weaker and small white spots appear on the teeth. This is a sign of fluorosis, a disease resulting from an excess of this element.
Teeth can also deteriorate due to vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin D deficiency causes worse absorption of calcium – an ingredient necessary for building healthy bone tissue. On the other hand, deficiencies in the supply of vitamin C result in lower immunity and better conditions for the development of cariogenic bacteria.
Tooth decay is also affected by the composition and amount of saliva, which in turn depends on your general health and medications. The less it is or the more its pH differs from the natural one, the worse the saliva cleans the oral cavity from food debris.
Caries also affects the teeth of people with malocclusion faster, as well as those who have irregularities during the development of dentition. People with established harmful habits, such as mouth breathing, thumb sucking or tongue pressing, are also at risk of tooth decay. These habits, on the other hand, can generate the development of malocclusion and disrupt the secretion of saliva.
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