Brushing teeth can be a small matter or a major event. Do you know? Brushing teeth is not only closely related to our oral health, but may also affect lifespan

Brushing teeth can be a small matter or a major event. Do you know? Brushing teeth is not only closely related to our oral health, but may also affect lifespan.

The research team at Peking UniversityA study on the correlation between brushing teeth and health was published in the European Journal of Clinical ResearchConduct a 10-year follow-up of nearly 500000 Chinese people,After evaluation, it was found that not brushing teeth properly may affect lifespan. Research shows that compared to people who frequently brush their teeth, people who never or rarely brush their teeth:

• Increased risk of premature death by 25%;
• The risk of major vascular events increased by 12%;
• The risk of stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, and pulmonary heart disease increased by 8%, 18%, and 22%, respectively;

In addition,Not brushing your teeth properly can also increase the risk of developing gastrointestinal tumors.The Harvard School of Public Health and the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat sen University in the United States jointly published a study in the top authoritative international journal in the field of digestive diseases, Gut. The study analyzed nearly 150000 people over a period of more than 20 years and found that.

People with a history of gum disease have a 43% and 52% increased risk of developing esophageal or gastric cancer; People who lose two or more teeth have a 42% and 33% increased risk; People with a history of gum disease and tooth loss also have a 68% increased risk of gastric cancer.

So, it's important to brush your teeth regularly.In addition, there is also a particular emphasis on brushing teeth, and one should not brush things casually,Li Sa, PhD in Orthodontics at Peking University and former Deputy Chief Physician of the Stomatology Center of Shenzhen People's Hospital, stated that the most effective way to brush teeth is to use the "Pap brushing method", following the 333 principle.

The Babbitt brushing method refers to the angle at which the toothbrush is tilted. When brushing the upper row of teeth, place the bristles facing upwards at a 45 degree angle to the teeth; When brushing the lower row of teeth, place the bristles at a 45 degree angle downwards. The 333 principle refers to brushing teeth 3 times a day, 3 minutes each time, and within 30 minutes after meals.

Toothpaste is a necessity for brushing teeth, but now there are many types of toothpastes on the market, and the price range is also very large. It is difficult to choose between a few yuan, dozens of yuan, or even hundreds of yuan. What is the difference between these toothpastes?

Lai Yang, a member of the Expert Committee of the China Federation of Commerce, believes thatThe prices of toothpaste vary, partly due topacking of productsThe overall production process is improving, while on the other hand, it is consumer orientedRequirement upgrade, giving birth to the high-end toothpaste market.

Does that mean that the more expensive the better? The Beijing Consumers Association conducted comparative experiments on 64 types of toothpaste produced by multiple enterprises, and the results showed that the prices of toothpaste varied, but there was no significant difference in overall quality.

Wang Zhuyu, the attending physician of the Department of Dental and Pulp Medicine at the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Sun Yat sen University, stated that the more expensive the toothpaste, the better. Most affordable toothpastes can serve as tooth protection. There are only three types of toothpastes with various functions on the market, namely caries prevention, allergy resistance, and anti-inflammatory. These toothpastes are recognized by the National Health Commission and have national standards, and all of these functions are possessed by ordinary toothpastes.

In addition,Choosing the wrong toothpaste also carries a risk of cancer. Toothpaste containing the following three ingredients should be carefully selected!

• Triclosan

Triclosan

• Benzalkonium chloride, Benzalkonium chloride, and Chloroxylenol

These are all antibacterial compounds that may cause damage to the gut microbiota, which is not conducive to the health of the intestine.

• titanium dioxide

titanium dioxide40%

Regarding freckle removal, a popular method is to apply toothpaste with a cooling and detoxifying effect before going to bed, and wash it with water the next day. It takes about three months to remove old age spots. Toothpaste can be bought everywhere, and the cost of freckle removal is not high, so many people are willing to try it.

Regarding this,Zhong Hua, a dermatologist of Zhuozheng Medical, said,Toothpaste contains friction agents such as calcium carbonate, dolomite, and silica, which can indeed play a role in clearing dirt. However, age-related plaques refer to seborrheic and benign tumors with benign proliferation of keratinocytes,Applying toothpaste to age-related plaques is most likely to result in three outcomes:

• One is that it has no effect;
• The second is to forcefully rub the skin, causing skin infections;
• The third is the spread of flat warts.

So it is recommended to seek diagnosis from a dermatologist and seek treatment in the hospital if there is a rash suspected of age-related plaques.At present, there are three main medical methods for treating age-related plaques: drug therapy, laser or electrocautery therapy, and cryotherapyWhich specific method to use needs to be discussed with the doctor.

As for how to avoid not growing age spots, Gong Yeqing, the chief physician of the Laser Physiotherapy Department at the Guangzhou Skin Disease Prevention and Control Institute, said that the following two habits may cause people to grow age spots early and need to be corrected.

• Not doing well in sun protection

Not doing well in sun protection

• Dietary factors

If one rarely eats antioxidant foods such as vitamin E and vitamin C in their diet, it is easy to cause excessive accumulation of reducing substances in the body, which may accelerate the formation of age-related plaques.

References:

[1] A Study of 500000 Chinese People Confirms: If you don't brush your teeth properly, it will really shorten your lifespan! Dental Experts Teach You to Protect Your Teeth ". Health Chengdu Official WeChat, 2021-09-22

[2] A Toothpaste at 169 yuan! Is "Heavenly Priced" Toothpaste Really Worth It? "Yang Chengpai, 2022-12-06

[3] Toothpaste is the Conqueror of Elderly Spots. Tencent Bizhen. 2018-05-15

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