Table of contents:
- Various health problems due to lazy brushing your teeth
- 1. Bad breath
- 2. Cavities
- 3. Gum disease
- 4. Heart disease
- 5. Lung infection
Although it is bitter to hear, there are still many people who rarely brush their teeth; I don't know the reason because I was lazy, forgot, didn't have time, didn't have enough free time, and so on. In fact, the problem of dirty teeth is not just cavities. In fact there are many other diseases that can arise due to lazy brushing your teeth so that dental hygiene is bad.
Various health problems due to lazy brushing your teeth
Healthy and clean teeth are an investment in maintaining a healthy body as a whole. Here are various problems that are ready to lurk if you are lazy to maintain dental hygiene:
1. Bad breath
Teeth that are continuously left dirty and untreated can cause bad breath. This condition is caused because bacteria in the mouth produce sulfur gas (sulfur). As a result, when you open or exhale through your mouth, you come out with an unpleasant odor.
This unpleasant smell that comes out of the mouth can reduce self-confidence and even trigger excessive anxiety. If allowed to continue, this condition can make a person feel inferior and eventually withdraw from the social environment.
That is why, due to this one effect, make sure you are not lazy to brush your teeth every day.
2. Cavities
Caries or cavities is one of the most common dental diseases. This condition can be experienced by anyone of all ages. Starting from children, adolescents, adults, and even the elderly who rarely take good care of their teeth hygiene.
Leftover food, plaque, and bacteria that are allowed to continue to accumulate can cause the structure and layer of the teeth to be damaged. This damage begins with the erosion of the outer layer of the tooth (enamel) which then spreads to the middle layer of the tooth (dentin) and even the root of the tooth.
The hole that was originally small can gradually get bigger and cause unbearable pain. In severe cases, cavities can also cause serious infections that can result in tooth loss or loss.
3. Gum disease
Lazy brushing your teeth can also cause gingivitis, which is inflammation and swelling of the gums due to infection.
Inflammation of the gums can lead to a serious gum infection called gum disease. Gum disease in medical terms is called periodontitis or periodontal disease. Usually people who experience this condition will experience typical symptoms such as easy bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, loose teeth that make it difficult to eat, to abscesses (festering gums).
If not treated promptly, this serious infection damages the soft tissue and bone that supports teeth. This makes the tooth loose and easier to fall off or fall off.
This condition can over time weaken the immune system, making it more difficult for sufferers to fight off infection.
4. Heart disease
Research reports that poor dental health can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases by 3 times. Why is that?
It turns out that bacteria that infect the gums and cause periodontitis can also flow into the blood vessels and cause inflammation and damage to the blood vessels. This increases your risk of having a stroke, heart attack, and blocked arteries.
The risk generally increases if you are also an active smoker.
5. Lung infection
Apart from triggering heart disease, poor dental health can also lead to lung infections or pneumonia. In general, the mechanism is the same as the risk of heart disease mentioned above.
This risk may occur due to the bacteria that cause gum infections inhaled when breathing through the mouth so that they enter the lungs and infect them. This is agreed by the Dental Health Foundation, a dental health foundation in the United States. In their website, they reveal that dirty teeth can affect lung health.
Many people are lazy to take care of their teeth and mouth because they are judged complicated and a waste of time. In fact, as simple as brushing your teeth regularly twice a day offers many health benefits. Including various diseases that have been mentioned above.
Therefore, don't be lazy to brush your teeth twice a day, OK! Also pay attention to the food you consume daily and reduce smoking habits so that your teeth stay healthy and free from problems.
