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Dental Health Decay is not the only disease that can cause tooth loss. Another serious disease affects the gums, the tissue that surrounds the teeth. It is also caused by bacteria. If the bacteria are not removed every day, they form a substance that stays on the teeth. The substance is known as plaque. At first, the gums appear to be swollen, and may bleed when the teeth are brushed. This can lead to serious infection of the tissue around the teeth. The infection may damage the bone that supports the teeth and cause tooth loss and other health problems. Studies have found that people with severe gum disease have an increased risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Gum disease can be treated by a special dentist called a periodontist. Periodontists are trained to repair the gum areas that have been damaged. This can be painful and costly. Dental health experts say the best thing to do is to stop gum disease before it starts. The way to do this is to clean the teeth every day. People also should use dental floss to remove plaque from between the teeth. Most experts also agree that another way to prevent tooth and gum problems is to eat foods high in calcium and vitamins and low in sugar. Scientists continue to develop better dental treatments and equipment. Improved technology may change the way people receive dental treatment in the future. For example, dentists are now suing laser light to treat diseased gums and teeth. Dentists use computer technology to help them repair damaged teeth. Researchers have developed improved methods to repair bone that supports the teeth. And genetic research is expected to develop tests that will show the presence of disease causing bacteria in the mouth. Such increased knowledge about dental diseases and ways to prevent them has improved the health of many people. Yet problems remain in some areas. In industrial countries, minorities and other groups have a high level of untreated dental disease. In developing countries, many areas do not have even emergency care services. The World Health Organization says people in countries in Africa have the most tooth and gum problems. World Health Organization experts say the dental health situation is different for almost every country in the world. As a result, it has developed oral health programs separately for each area. The WHO oral health program is mainly for people living in poor areas. It provides them with information about mouth diseases and health care. It also studies preventive programs using fluoride in water, salt, mild and toothpaste. And it explores ways to include dental health in national health care systems. Many governments and other organizations provide help, so people can get needed dental health services. But dental health professionals say people should take good care of their teeth and gums. They say people should keep their teeth as clean as possible. They should eat foods high in calcium and fiber. These include milk products, whole grain breads and cereals, vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts. Recent studies have shown that eating nuts can help slow the production of plaque on the teeth. Experts say these activities will help everyone improve their dental health throughout their lives.
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牙齿保健 龋齿并不是唯一一种能对牙齿造成伤害的疾病,还有一种疾病严重影响了牙齿周围的牙龈,它也是由于口腔细菌造成的。如果你不每天清除口腔内的细菌,它们就会在你的牙齿上形成一种叫做牙斑的物质。
起初,牙龈表现为肿胀,刷牙的时候会出血,并会导致牙周组织的严重感染。这种感染可能会伤及支撑牙齿的骨骼,然后造成牙齿脱落或产生其他健康问题。研究表明,严重牙周疾病患者比一般人更容易得心脏病、糖尿病和中风。
牙周病可由专门的牙周病医师来进行治疗。他们一般都接受过正规培训,能够修复牙龈周围受到破坏的部分。但是这一过程比较痛苦而且价格昂贵。牙齿保健专家认为,最好的办法就是提前杜绝牙周炎的发生,方法是每天清洁牙齿。人们可以使用牙线来清除牙齿间的牙斑。多数专家认为,我们还可以通过摄入富含钙及维生素,或是含糖量少的食物以防止牙齿及牙龈疾病的发生。
科学家们正在继续研发更好的牙齿保健及医疗工具。改进后的技术将来可能会改变人们接受牙科治疗的方法。例如,牙医们目前使用激光来治疗损坏的牙龈和牙齿,他们还使用了计算机技术帮助修复损坏的牙齿。研究人员已经找出了修复支撑牙齿的骨骼的方法。一项遗传研究即将展开,它将会证明口腔内存在造成口腔疾病的细菌。
不断增长的牙科疾病知识和预防方法改善了许多人的身体状况,但是在某些地方还存在一些问题。在工业化国家,许多少数民族和其他社会群体中存在数量较多的没有得到治疗的牙科疾病。在发展中国家,许多地区甚至没有紧急医疗中心。世界卫生组织声称,非洲人在牙齿和牙周方面存在更多的问题。
世界卫生组织的专家说,几乎每个国家的牙齿健康状况都不相同,其结果就是每个地方都有各自的口腔保健计划。
世界卫生组织的口腔保健计划主要是针对那些住在贫困地区的人们。该计划为人们提供有关口腔疾病和保健方面的信息,也研究出了多种预防方法,如在水、盐、牛奶和牙膏中添加氟化物。同时,它也探索了把牙齿健康纳入国家健康保健系统的方法。
在许多政府和其他组织提供的帮助下,人们能够得到所需的牙齿健康服务。但是牙齿健康专家表示,人们应该好好照顾自己的牙齿和牙龈。
他们说,人们应当尽量保持牙齿的清洁,并且应该多吃含钙和纤维丰富的食物。包括奶制品、全麦面包及谷类食物、蔬菜、水果、大豆和坚果。近期研究表明,食用坚果能够缓解牙斑的形成。
专家们认为,这些做法将帮助人们改善牙齿状况,使他们终身受益。
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