What should I do if my teeth hurt when I eat hot, cold, sour or sweet food?

Toothache is the most common oral disease. One of the causes of toothache is poor oral hygiene. Some people experience toothache no matter whether they eat hot, cold, sour or sweet food. In fact, this is generally caused by tooth sensitivity. This is not just a disease, it is likely a common symptom of tooth defects. Therefore, we must pay attention to the health of our teeth and pay attention to oral hygiene.

What diseases can poor oral hygiene cause?

Gum inflammation

The bacteria that grow on the gums will decompose food residues and release toxins. The gums are eroded by the toxins released by these bacteria, leading to inflammation, which in the long run causes the teeth to loosen and fall out.

Alveolar bone atrophy

Due to inadequate oral hygiene, bacteria will grow and multiply in the alveolar bone and destroy the capillaries, cutting off the supply of nutrients and reducing cell activity, leading to alveolar bone atrophy. After the alveolar bone atrophies, the gums will lower, the roots of the teeth will be damaged, and the teeth will naturally fall off.

Periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss. The oral cavity is a place that is extremely conducive to the reproduction of bacteria. There will always be dead corners when brushing your teeth daily, causing food residues to remain in the gaps between teeth, producing various microorganisms and bacteria. Over time, they will form dental plaque, tartar, etc., causing tooth loss.

What are the dangers of oral diseases?

Hazard 1: Dental disease is associated with arthritis, kidney disease, and eye disease

If dental diseases are not treated in time, infection lesions will form at the roots of the teeth, which can induce arthritis, nephritis, eye diseases, etc. This is widely known medical knowledge in the medical community. Therefore, dental diseases must not be taken lightly, as minor illnesses may lead to major ones.

Hazard 2: Heart disease

The pathogenic bacteria of oral diseases and the toxins they produce can invade the blood, produce related antibodies, agglutinins, etc., aggravate or cause heart diseases such as subacute infective endocarditis and coronary heart disease. A large number of studies have confirmed that periodontitis is an independent risk factor for acute attacks of coronary heart disease and is significantly correlated with acute attacks or overall mortality.

Hazard 3: Respiratory diseases

Oral diseases are strongly associated with aspiration pneumonia due to various causes. According to relevant statistics, 80% of pneumonia is caused by inhalation of secretions containing bacteria in the mouth and pharynx, and most of these secretions come from the mouth.

Hazard 4: Affecting growth and development

The chewing function is reduced, resulting in picky eating and loss of appetite, which leads to weakened gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, malnutrition of the body, and affected growth and development.

Hazard 5: Diabetes

A large number of research results show that there are common risk factors for the onset of diabetes and periodontal disease, that periodontitis and diabetes have a bidirectional relationship, and that they are high-risk factors for each other. Studies have shown that diabetic patients often suffer from oral lesions of varying degrees. Among diabetic people, the incidence of periodontal disease is high, the lesions are more serious and progress more rapidly. At the same time, the blood sugar control of insulin-dependent diabetic patients with severe periodontitis was significantly worse than that of patients without periodontal disease.