Dental problems are things that no person could escape. Toothache can range between causing the patient a mild pain to them facing severe trauma.
Let us see what the most common dental problems that patients suffer from are:
- Tooth decay:
When the bacteria in plaque is exposed to sugars present in food and sweets, it forms acids that work to make the sufferer’s enamel softer thereby giving way to holes. Tooth decay is popularly referred to as ‘cavities’.
- Bad breath:
‘Halitosis’ or bad breath can be very embarrassing for the patient. An infected tongue, gum diseases, oral cancer, irregular brushing, and cavities are some of the factors that cause bad breath.
- Oral cancer:
The most serious of them all, oral cancer is caused mainly because of smoking or because the patient chews too much tobacco. It generally begins with a small pinkish lump or growth inside your mouth that can eventually lead to a patient’s death as well.
- Gum disease:
Periodontal or gum disease is nothing but an infection that affects the gums that surround the teeth. Smoking, dry mouth and diabetes are factors that can cause this in people.
- Mouth sores:
They can be painful, annoying and can really bother the patient. One should not worry about mouth sores unless it lasts for more than 2 weeks.
- Tooth erosion:
In this condition, the bacteria literally eats away the enamel of the tooth. It can lead to teeth sensitivity as well as cracking of teeth in some cases.
- Hyperdontia:
This is when the patient has supernumerary teeth. In simpler terms, it means the sufferer has more number of teeth than what a human being normally has.
- Stained teeth:
There are a number of adults who suffer have stained teeth problems. To state simply, they have yellow teeth. The main causes behind this condition are irregular brushing of teeth, excessive smoking, or drinking too much coffee.
- Tooth sensitivity:
The most common amongst many is tooth sensitivity. The patient feels a lot of discomfort coupled with pain when he/she eats sweets/ice creams, or drinks something hot or cold. Some people also experience pain while they brush or floss. Sensitivity could also occur because of a cracked tooth.