Contents:
- Medical Video: Dentist says DO NOT CROWN YOUR TEETH! - Proves it with a Clinical example!
- Danger of cavities if left untreated
- 1. Severe pain
- 2. Affects the structure of the jaw
- 3. Occurrence of abscesses
- 4. Gum disease
- 5. Heart disease
- 6. Stroke
- How to treat cavities?
Medical Video: Dentist says DO NOT CROWN YOUR TEETH! - Proves it with a Clinical example!
Low levels of awareness in maintaining cleanliness and routine dental examinations make many people vulnerable to cavities. Moreover, the location of the hidden teeth makes many people do not care about this one part of the body. If left unchecked, cavities will affect health, and will even lead to chronic diseases that result in death.
Danger of cavities if left untreated
Cavities are usually in the form of dark black or brown holes that develop on the surface of the teeth on the back of the molars and other molars which are responsible for chewing and grinding food. Generally cavities are experienced by children, but do not rule out the possibility of many adults who experience this one tooth problem.
If the cavities are not treated properly, it can trigger body tissue infections. Well, if the body's tissues have been infected, the infection will spread to other organs of the body. Here are some health problems from cavities that don't treat:
1. Severe pain
Cavities cause pain which sometimes should not be considered trivial. The severity of the pain depends on how large the tooth is hollow. You may suddenly experience a throbbing pain in the tooth, then disappear shortly.
But shortly afterwards, the pain reappeared and even spread to the ears and jaw until it caused a headache. This pain sometimes makes your activities hampered. In fact, not infrequently when pain arises, this causes you to become more sensitive to the surrounding environment, easily angry when you hear noise, for example.
2. Affects the structure of the jaw
If you experience cavities but are left too long, this will cause the infection to spread. Not only in the teeth, but to the gums. Even if it is not cured it will cause damage to the jawbone.
This happens if there are several toothless teeth due to decay of the cavities, so the teeth will automatically shift and affect the structure of your teeth and will certainly affect the jaw structure as well.
3. Occurrence of abscesses
This is what happens if the cavities are not treated so that the infection spreads to the soft tissues of the pulp, mouth, or jaw. Formation of abscess or bag of pus, can be seen around the gums or teeth and will cause a very painful feeling. This abscess is caused by the presence of bacteria that gather in the mouth.
4. Gum disease
Gum disease or gingivitis, is characterized by pain and inflammation of the gums, and can spread to other parts of the gum. This causes the gums to appear red and swollen, even the gums bleed when held or brushed.
In more severe cases, this allows you to experience gum disease called periodontitis.
5. Heart disease
Some studies have shown that periodontal disease (dental and gum disease), is associated with heart disease. Because the injured gum triggers bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream so that it can cause infection in the inner muscles of the heart (infective endocarditis) The infection requires further treatment using antibiotics.
6. Stroke
Other studies have shown if there is a relationship between periodontal disease and stroke. The study looked at a causal relationship of oral infections as a risk factor for stroke. Because the problem is found in oral infections in patients cerebrovascular ischemia - a condition where there is not enough blood flow to the brain, which triggers it ischemic stroke.
Both heart disease and stroke, both at risk of causing death.
How to treat cavities?
The most important thing to do if you experience cavities is to immediately consult a doctor so that you can immediately deal with what further actions should be taken. If the tooth hole has started to enlarge, the doctor will usually patch it.
So, from now on do not underestimate cavities! Because, in addition to causing pain, cavities if left untreated will lead to more severe infections and even death.
