Brushing teeth incorrectly - the cause of many cancers

Dental problems are often not paid attention to by many people. Many people brush their teeth only for simple purposes such as preventing bad breath and whitening teeth, but they do not know that brushing teeth incorrectly or just scratching the gums a little can also lead to serious problems.cancer.

According to the British Daily Mail, dental plaque, periodontitis and other problems can increase the risk of dying from cancer by 80%. Studies in the United States have also found that periodontal disease is often caused by improper brushing. The seemingly simple disease increases the risk of esophageal cancer, gallbladder cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer.

So you should not take lightly the daily oral hygiene. This can protect you from cancer and many other serious diseases.

How to brush your teeth properly to prevent periodontal disease?

Dr. Wu Buling, Department of Stomatology, Nanfang Hospital, said that in order to achieve the desired results in the treatment of periodontal disease, in addition to the doctor's diagnosis and treatment, the patient's oral hygiene habits are an important factor. There are a few things to keep in mind for proper brushing:

1. Pay attention to the texture of the toothbrush

Many people often do not care about choosing a toothbrush because they think that all types are the same. Actually, that is not the case. If you choose a soft-bristled toothbrush with a size that fits your mouth, it will be better for your teeth and gums. The length of the brush head should be the diameter of a coin, round and the bristles should not be too hard to avoid irritating the inside of the mouth.

2. Clean thoroughly and on time

You should divide your mouth into 4 parts (upper left jaw, upper right jaw, lower left jaw, lower right jaw) and then spend 30 seconds brushing all 3 tooth surfaces (front, inside and chewing surface) on each side. Currently on the market there are smart toothbrushes that can calculate the time to help you perfectly time your brushing.

3. Brush your teeth properly

For adults, in addition to tooth decay, all other oral diseases start from the gums. Therefore, you need to take good care of this part. When brushing your teeth, you should place the toothbrush near the gums at a 45-degree angle and then move in a circular motion instead of in a straight line. Because if you have the habit of brushing your teeth horizontally, your tooth enamel will easily wear down.

The toothbrush bristles should be at a 45 degree angle to the teeth and gums, then brush the teeth in a small circle, in the same way, brush the upper teeth, lower teeth and teeth at the junction of the teeth and gums.

4. You should brush your teeth more thoroughly at night.

Brush each area of ​​teeth 3-4 times continuously, brushing teeth in the morning and evening, brushing teeth at night is more important than in the morning.

In addition, there are a few small details that are easy to overlook when brushing your teeth. You should use warm water instead of cold water when brushing your teeth, especially in winter, cold water can cause discomfort to the mouth, in addition, many toothpastes can work best at around 35°C. When brushing your teeth, don't forget to brush the surface of your tongue to remove food residue and bacteria and keep your breath fresh.