How to brush a good teeth?

In Changsha County Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Hunan Province, doctors guide the correct way to brush their teeth. Xinhua News Agency

Recently, some so -called toothpaste products sold in the market claim that they have the functions of "promoting children's long teeth", "repairing tooth holes", "closed teeth", "stable teeth loose", and even "regenerating teeth". In this regard, the State Drug Administration issued a document on July 5 that toothpaste is not medicine, cannot treat diseases, nor does it have the above -mentioned proclaimed effects.

With the innovation of toothpaste technology, adding corresponding efficacy to ordinary toothpaste can make toothpaste have corresponding effects, such as adding fluoride can exert a certain effect of anti -caries. "But it should be noted that any toothpaste cannot treat oral diseases." The State Drug Administration emphasized.

The reporter found in the interview that many toothpastes that claimed to "repair tooth holes" and "anti -You You" were full of various types of shopping platforms. The overwhelming promotion and promotion, coupled with a variety of dental floss, electric toothbrush and other products, adding a lot of tangles to the purchase of "teeth". How should we protect oral health?

Toothpaste "changes to face", the role is still clean

As consumer demand is becoming more and more diversified and quality, the necessity of toothpaste is also continuously upgraded -the ingredients are becoming more and more particular, and the face value is getting higher and higher. Enzyme toothpaste, amino acid toothpaste, probiotic toothpaste ... More and more toothpaste pours into the market under the puzzling "new concept", and the taste and paste texture continues to be new.

"Toothpaste, what I can feel intuitively is price, capacity, taste and packaging. I usually choose a fresh toothpaste." Tianjin citizen Yan Qiao did not "think too much" when buying toothpaste.

Toothpaste is a preparation of auxiliary brushing, which can be divided into two types: ordinary toothpaste and efficacy toothpaste. "The main role of toothpaste is to assist brushing to promote oral cleaning. It can enhance the friction of brushing, help removing food residues, soft dirt, and plaque in the oral cavity." Zhi Qinghui introduced, "Effect toothpaste is to add other active ingredients to toothpaste, such as fluoride, potassium salts, etc. to play a role in preventing caries and anti -sensitivity, but its function is still clean and auxiliary health care."

"The basic composition of toothpaste is similar, the friction agent is the main, the purpose is to increase the friction when brushing, as well as auxiliary friction agent such as foaming agents and aromatics. Their main role is the same. "Yang Feng, deputy chief physician of the dental department of the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, analyzed from the perspective of toothpaste's composition.

Liu Min, director of the Department of Oral Prevention, Beijing Stomatology Hospital affiliated to the Capital Medical University, further explained: "Dythema spots are the main problems that cause oral diseases. It is attached to the dental surface. The core purpose of toothpaste is to remove dental plaque. Effect toothpaste can alleviate certain symptoms to a certain extent, but the most fundamental thing is mechanical rubbing. It cannot only be sent to a certain effect of toothpaste. "

The efficacy of toothpaste claims that there should be sufficient scientific basis. According to the "Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations", toothpaste filigments evaluate the efficacy of national standards and industry standards, they can declare that toothpaste has anti -caries, dental spots, anti -dental sensitivity, and reducing gum problems.

In various troubles related to teeth, caries are one of the most common diseases that endanger oral health, but it can prevent it. Because of this, the importance of self -oral health is self -evident. Liu Min recommends the use of fluorine toothpaste. "A fluoride is added to the toothpaste.

"Several common effect toothpaste, consumers can choose according to their own needs. For example, the risk of root caries in the elderly is relatively high and can use toothpaste with anti -caries." "If there is symptoms of dental sensitivity, after eliminating other dental caries such as caries and cracking of teeth, and obvious defects on the neck of the tooth, some structural light wear due to the exposure of the root surface or the structure of the dental surface is mild wear. For sensitive, you can choose to use anti -sensitive toothpaste. "

The tool "upgrade" is still the key to use

Chatting with friends, Ms. Liu, a citizen of Beijing, felt that her teeth needed to be carefully cared, so they started a expensive electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrush is really cleaner than ordinary toothbrushes? Many experts said that this is actually a misunderstanding.

"The difference between electric toothbrushes and ordinary toothbrushes is just like the difference between washing or hand washing, or the difference between driving to drive automatic transmission or manual transmission." Liu Min introduced, "Generally speaking, the speed of electric toothbrushes will clean Fast, but this does not mean that the cleaning effect of the electric toothbrush is higher. For example, if the plaque in the mouth is 100%, whether it is an electric toothbrush or an ordinary toothbrush, it can usually be removed by 50%. The toothbrush takes 2 to 4 minutes, and the electric toothbrush may only take 1 to 2 minutes. No matter what kind of toothbrush is used, brushing must be "all to face '. This principle is the same."

The key is whether to master the correct way to brush your teeth. "Toothbrush hair can stay and tremble in a group of local ministers from a relatively correct perspective to effectively remove the bacteria on this part of the teeth. Electric toothbrushes can vibrate at a more efficient frequency in a short period of time, but if it is still still With an extensive brushing method, there will be a lot of omissions, and its cleaning effect will be greatly reduced. Mastering the correct method of brushing teeth and using ordinary toothbrushes is completely fine. "Zhao Lei reminded. The gap between the teeth and the teeth is a clean "dead corner" that cannot be brushed. Experts said that using dental floss to remove the plaque in the gap between the teeth is very necessary. "Many people's teeth problems start with the gap, and two bad will be bad. What is worrying is that the use of dental floss in our residents is still very low now." Liu Min said.

Can water teeth floss replace ordinary dental floss? "Water tooth floss, that is, a tooth flusher. It is scratched by spraying relatively high -pressure water vapor columns in a relatively short time in a relatively short period of time. When the patient is recommended, it is recommended that he use the tooth and dental floss to use it to a certain amount, so that the cleaning efficiency will be higher. "

Liu Min believes that the water dental floss is more convenient to use, but if the gap between the teeth is small, the dental floss may not rush. To use water tooth floss, you must also do not miss each tooth seam. "In fact, many people use water tooth floss to be sloppy and do not strictly clean up each tooth joint."

"Everyone is available" is effective protection

In my country, there is still much room for improvement in the proportion of oral health behaviors such as brushing teeth twice a day and using fluoride toothpaste. The results of the fourth national oral epidemiological survey showed that the brushing rate of adults twice a day was 36.1%, and the usage rate of fluoride toothpaste was 61.0%.

Today, Chinese residents' attention to oral health and awareness of health care still need to be improved, and it has become an expert consensus. The survey found that among residents aged 35 to 44, the intra -oral stone test rate is 96.7%; the detection rate of gum bleeding is 87.4%.

"Oral hygiene in Chinese residents is not optimistic. Brushing is the simplest and most effective method of oral health care. There are still a certain percentage of people who do not have the habit of brushing their teeth twice a day. . "Zhao Lei said," Brush your teeth twice in the morning and evening, at least three minutes each time, and you can brush your teeth once at noon. Oral examination, including the inspection of the teeth, the test of the periodontal tissue, and some common oral mucosa may have disease examination, and find that small problems are treated as soon as possible. In addition, the treatment of conventional periodontal cleaning and maintenance is also necessary. "

What should children and elderly people pay attention to?

Parents are the first responsible person of their children's oral health. Zhao Lei introduced: "At the stage where children have no teeth, Baoma can use gauze to dip the water to wipe the mucosa in the baby's mouth. After the deciduous teeth erupted, they can wipe them in this way, or clean them in a special deciduous toothbrush. After the child grows his teeth, the parents must brush their teeth to help him clean each face of each teeth, and at the same time assist him to use the dental floss. "When will the parents help the child brush their teeth? Liu Min explained: "The child can write skillfully after he goes to elementary school, indicating that his fingers have enough flexibility and have the ability to brush the teeth clean, but whether he has such a willingness, parents have to stare and stare at the child. You can let go when you have the ability and willingness. "

In addition to the cleaning of the oral cavity, infant feeding appliances such as bottle must also be conventional disinfection and cleaning. "If the bottle is not disinfected in time, it will cause some flora in the mouth, or the infection of some pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the cleaning of the tongue coating cannot be ignored. Many toothbrushes have some uneven points on the back of the toothbrush, which can help clean The tongue coating can also be cleaned with the help of the tongue. "Yang Feng introduced.

"The situation of the elderly will be more complicated. In the morning and evening, brushing teeth and using fluoride toothpaste, because many elderly people will have periodontal disease, the gums are retracted fierce, the teeth are relatively large, and the roots of the teeth are also exposed. Caries, and once the caries will progress faster, the focus of anti -caries in the elderly is to prevent root caries. Cleaning tools that need to be used to use tooth gaps, such as tooth gap and flusher, and regular oral health examination. " Zhi Qinghui introduced.

Zhao Lei reminded: "Some elderly people have settled dentures, and the risk of mucositis and surrounding inflammation around implants is not low. Regular maintenance and cleaning of implants is also very important, especially patients with periodontal diseases. The risk of diseases around implants is high. "

Eating habits are closely related to our oral health. Zhi Qinghui suggested that we must develop regular diet, minimize food intake of caries, and reduce the number of snacks outside meals. "Foods that cause caries, such as high sugar foods, sugar -containing drinks, etc., their intake increases, which will increase the risk of caries. In addition The longer the possibility of the teeth off the mines. "

(Reporter Fan Rong)

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