Beware: Menopause is prone to dental disease!

　　Teeth grow in the upper and lower jaw bones, and the bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. female Before and after menopause, with the loss of calcium in the bones, the alveolar bones become loose and atrophic. The result is that the bone around the teeth shrinks, the gums on the surface also recede, and the roots of the teeth are gradually exposed. Teeth will feel pain when they encounter hot, cold, sour or sweet conditions. Exposed tooth roots are also prone to dental caries, so women are particularly susceptible to oral dental disease before and after menopause.

　　Menopausal women's saliva secretion decreases, the self-cleaning effect of the oral cavity weakens, and oral mucosa is prone to develop. disease , such as dry oral mucosa, recurrent mucosal ulcers, oral lichen planus, etc. In addition, endocrine disorders in menopausal women may also easily cause abnormal sensation in the oral mucosa. Symptoms such as burning sensation in the posterior tongue mucosa or worsening of gum inflammation.

　　Women before and after menopause should pay special attention to maintaining oral hygiene. Brush your teeth morning and evening every day. sleep Do "tapping teeth" before and after waking up in the morning” exercise And massage the gums, which can slow down the absorption of alveolar bone, even promote the regeneration of alveolar bone, and prevent gum recession. After the age of 45, women should see a dentist once a year for a dental cleaning, so that women can keep their teeth stable even in their old age. healthy Teeth will serve you for a lifetime (in fact, not only women should insist on seeing a dentist every year, but everyone should insist on it as long as conditions permit).