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Teeth diseases

Dental diseases include tooth breakage, discoloration, grinding, gum disease, and abnormal growth. They are caused by poor hygiene, indigestion, infection, gas-forming foods, smoking, and paan. Symptoms include loss of shine, sensitivity, black stains, loose teeth, gum bleeding, bad breath, and chewing dificulty.

There are different Teeth diseases:

Tooth Breakage and Discoloration

Teeth have a shiny outer layer which gives them brightness. When this layer is lost, teeth lose their shine. In this condition, the ability to tolerate hot or cold foods is lost. Chewing hard food becomes difficult. When calcium components in the body are depleted, dirt accumulates on the teeth and black lines appear. Then teeth start breaking and gradually crumble into pieces.

Causes:

  • Poor dental hygiene

  • Use of gas-producing foods

  • Paan (betel leaf)

  • Cigarettes and drug use

  • Indigestion

Teeth grinding during sleep

Some people, especially children and women, grind their teeth during sleep as if chewing something, producing similar sounds. This actually happens due to spasms in the muscles of the tooth roots caused by excess gas.

Causes:

  • Indigestion

  • Intestinal worms

  • Early stage epilepsy

  • Excessive use of gas-forming foods

Gum Disease (Masoora / Pyorrhea)

Due to not cleaning the teeth, inflammation and swelling occur in the gums. Initially, bleeding starts from the gums, and then pus begins to form. The lower parts of the teeth become hollow and start to loosen. Gum tissue decreases around them. Rinsing causes pus-mixed blood to come out. The mouth constantly emits a foul smell like sewage, and saliva contains blood particles. When this saliva reaches the throat, it causes irritation in the throat, food pipe, stomach, and intestines. Stool becomes dark in color, and pain is less. Ordinary use of toothbrush or toothpaste gives no significant benefit.

Causes:

  • Poor dental hygiene

  • Gastric diabetes

  • Dental tuberculosis

  • Indigestion

  • Excess use of sour foods

  • Severe constipation

  • Hemorrhoidal material

Tooth Overgrowth

Due to an increase in animal substance (phosphorus) in the blood, a condition develops in which teeth grow excessively and spread outward.

Causes:

  • Excessive use of hot and moist foods

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