What causes tooth demineralization

Tooth demineralization, also known as decalcification, refers to the loss of calcium and phosphorus on the enamel surface of human teeth, thus changing the color of the teeth and appearing white or yellowish spots, which affects the appearance. More severely, the enamel falls off and there are obvious shallow depressions or grooves on the teeth. Remineralization refers to the deposition of calcium and phosphorus in saliva on the tooth surface, and in normal people, tooth demineralization and remineralization is a balanced process.

Severe demineralization can be done by means of internal medicine or remediation**.

Causes of tooth enamel demineralization.

During dental fixation and orthodontics, plaque is particularly susceptible to deposition as it is not easy to clean the teeth thoroughly. In particular, the corners next to the brackets, under the wires, and between the wires and the gums are good places for plaque deposits.

Therefore, people with orthodontic treatment are particularly prone to enamel demineralization, which is manifested as chalky spots on the teeth.

How can orthodontic demineralization be prevented?

The tooth is demineralized and you need to pay attention to your oral hygiene at all times.

Especially after eating, the oral cavity should be cleaned, it is best to brush your teeth, at least rinse your mouth after eating, and clean out the residue remaining between the teeth in time to avoid further damage to the teeth.

Will the white demineralization be better after removing the braces?

There are also many ways to improve chalky spots after braces are removed.

For example, penetrating resin is a new type of filling material that penetrates into the pores to block the progression of early tooth decay.

What can be done after demineralization?

1.It is necessary to pay attention to diet and often eat foods that are beneficial to your teeth, such as: rice, peas, broad beans, etc., these foods have high phosphorus content, which can form a buffer system to prevent excessive acidification of the oral cavity, protect the teeth, and prevent the aggravation of the teeth that have been demineralized.

Avoid eating foods that are too cold, hard, sweet, or acidic to avoid dental discomfort. Usually pay attention to drink more plain water, which plays a role in cleaning the mouth.

2.Be careful to limit the consumption of carbonated drinks, such as cola or sports drinks, which contain a variety of organic acids, which can break down calcium, which can then erode the teeth and cause tooth demineralization.

3.You need to choose the right toothbrush for brushing, although the cleaning effect of the hard-bristled toothbrush is good, but the wear and tear of the hard-bristled toothbrush on the teeth is greater than that of the soft-bristled toothbrush, if used regularly, it will damage the tooth enamel, aggravate demineralization, and also make the teeth easy to turn yellow.

To put it simply, the outermost layer of the tooth is called enamel, and the better the enamel is mineralized (calcified), the more transparent the enamel is, and the harder the texture. The worse the mineralization, the whiter the enamel and the worse the texture.

Demineralization and poor mineralization are basically the same thing, but the former is born or a problem in the development of teeth, while the latter is also caused by nurtures (such as eating acidic foods often or long-term accumulation of food that causes bacteria to produce acid corrosion). So, a person who drinks cola a lot will have some white spots or plaques on the edges of his teeth, which is caused by demineralization.

The outermost layer of the tooth is called enamel, and the better the enamel is mineralized (calcified), the clearer the enamel is, and the harder the texture. The worse the mineralization, the whiter the enamel and the worse the texture. (White teeth aren't necessarily a good thing.) ）

Demineralization is usually due to acquired causes (e.g., due to frequent eating of acidic foods or long-term accumulation of food that causes bacteria to produce acidic corrosion).

In addition, people who drink cola regularly are particularly prone to tooth decay.

Tooth demineralization is mostly fluoroban, also known as enamel tooth, which is generally in the mineralization stage of permanent tooth germ development before the age of six, because the fluoride content in the water or soil in the area exceeds the standard, which will affect the development and mineralization of teeth.

Dental fluorosis affects the aesthetics, and it can be aesthetically restored by doing all-ceramic dental veneers through regular dentistry!

The archwire is connected to the tooth through the bracket, which needs to be bonded to the tooth surface, and acid etching agents will be used to demineralize the tooth surface during the bonding process to facilitate the bonding; In addition, due to the inconvenience of brushing teeth in orthodontics**, it usually leads to oral hygiene that is difficult to maintain, and it will cause demineralization for a long time, which is the "worm teeth" as the saying goes. Before braces, the doctor will apply a small amount of etching agent to the surface of the tooth in order to bond the braces. These etching agents will cause slight demineralization of the teeth, so after wearing braces, the teeth have demineralization, and the exposed part of the normal tooth is called enamel, and the most basic component of enamel is called hydroxyapatite.

This kind of thing can be dissolved by acid. What is in the mouth to produce acid, it is certain bacteria, cariogenic bacteria represented by Streptococcus mutans, they gather, they combine, they work, they break down the food left between the teeth, and then they produce acid, they corrode our tooth enamel, this process is endless, the purpose of brushing teeth is to interrupt the process, remove food residue, let the bacteria come over again, so brushing two to three times a day is very important. To put it simply, bacteria produce acid to slightly erode your teeth, to the point where they can be discerned by the naked eye, which is called tooth demineralization.

Let me tell you three about tooth demineralization. The exposed part of a normal tooth is called enamel, and the most basic component of enamel is called hydroxyapatite. This kind of thing can be dissolved by acid, and I have seen an extreme case reported in a case report of a patient with esophageal reflux disease, whose teeth were dissolved very badly by acid, and the side on the inside was already smooth and visible.

All in all, he can be dissolved. What is in the mouth to produce acid, it is certain bacteria, cariogenic bacteria represented by Streptococcus mutans, they gather, they combine, they work, they break down the food left between the teeth, and then they produce acid, they corrode our tooth enamel, this process is endless, the purpose of brushing teeth is to interrupt the process, remove food residue, let the bacteria come over again, so brushing two to three times a day is very important. To put it simply, bacteria produce acid that slightly erodes your teeth to the smallest extent that can be discerned by the naked eye, which is called demineralization.

Generally, it is difficult to remineralize back, and it will not have a great effect on what toothpaste you use, so it is best not to let it expand, go to the hospital regularly for observation, and recite Amitabha Buddha before you go, usually accumulate more virtues, and the doctor will give you good news. That's it. Continuously, what doctors call demineralization is actually the smallest caries condition that can be seen with the naked eye.

Demineralization occurs non-stop even in normal normal teeth, and demineralization corresponds to remineralization, forgive me for being too shallow in my writing skills to explain this microscopic process in very ordinary language, and the flat code word is not on the picture. All in all, when the doctor says that your teeth are demineralized, he wants to remind you to pay more attention and take more care. <>