When a person reaches old age, various functions of the body have declined, and the resistance has also decreased. At this time, it is easy to be attacked by various diseases. For the oral cavity of the elderly, if you do not pay attention to oral hygiene, it is also easy to erupt gums. Inflammation, periodontitis, which in turn will lead to premature loosening of teeth and accelerated aging. Gingivitis is a common dental disease, and the basic tissue response of gingivitis and periodontitis in the elderly is still inflammation. How to prevent gingivitis in the elderly? What precautions?
The following will be introduced by dental experts.
(1) Pay attention to oral hygiene and develop good hygiene habits. Do brush your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, adhere to the “vertical brushing method”, and abandon the “horizontal brushing method”. It is more important for children to brush their teeth at night, which is conducive to oral hygiene and prevents the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal disease.
(2) Pay attention to the early signs of periodontal disease. If you have bleeding gums when brushing your teeth or eating, you should pay attention to it. This is a manifestation of periodontal inflammation, and you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
(3) Develop healthy eating habits. Improve your diet, eat less sugary foods, especially soft sweets, and eat more chewy foods rich in fiber, which will increase saliva production and help clean your teeth. Eat more meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits and other foods that are good for dental health.
(4) Increase the disease resistance of teeth and oral cavity. Fluoride toothpaste and toothbrushes can be used, and children can perform pit and fissure sealing to prevent caries. Middle-aged and elderly people should often do gum massage or knock teeth exercise, which is conducive to the stability of teeth.
(5) Regular oral health care. Children have an oral and dental check-up every six months and adults every year. Find dental disease early treatment, go to the hospital every six months to wash your teeth, remove dental calculus, and prevent the occurrence of periodontal disease.
