Brushing our teeth is a common habit that cannot be excluded from our daily routine because of the need for our oral cavity to stay healthy and clean.
Most dentists have made an effort to make people aware of this necessary area of our hygiene, promoting tips such as flossing three times a day or at least using a mouthwash. Tips, which have been ignored until it is too late and periodontal disease has already developed.
Brushing is absolutely necessary not only to remove food debris from between our teeth, but also to keep us healthy. In fact, there are multiple researches that affirm that if we brush at least twice a day and keep constant visits to the dentist we can avoid oral diseases such as gingivitis or cavities up to 40% compared to the current figures in terms of effectiveness of tooth brushing worldwide.
Above all, it is important to encourage dental cleaning in the early stages of development in children, so that they can get into the habit of brushing themselves and avoid the major complications we see in this part of the population, especially in terms of cavities and spontaneous toothaches due to the constant consumption of sugar and poor oral hygiene.
For unknown reasons, there are still many people who take dental cleaning lightly and do not even bother to brush their teeth once a day. In fact, to date there are figures that 50% of adults have never visited a dental center unless they have a dental problem, such as a cavity.
Dentists have done a survey and the data has found that up to 30% of the population forgets to use their toothbrush and only brush their mouths once a day, and even do not use devices such as dental floss or mouthwash. Up to 10% of the world’s population does not brush their teeth at all and therefore suffer great consequences that can be noticed by visiting a certified dentist.
These same specialists understand that sometimes it is difficult to remember to brush our teeth at least twice a week, because of a hurry or any other kind of inconvenience. What is not fully understood is how there are people who can go more than 72 hours without brushing their teeth and that this is not fundamental or simply does not affect the way they develop in the day.
And the fact is that our dental health is something fundamental in our health priorities, as are the other parts of the body. In fact, we can know our current state of health through an oral examination, since the gums can externalize internal problems in other organs of our body.
So from this we will explain what happens to your body if you do not brush your teeth at different stages of time, so you will understand a little more the importance of dental health and why it must be maintained at all costs.
After you have gone the first few hours of the day without brushing your teeth, you will notice if you touch your teeth that there will be a small layer covering the enamel of each of your teeth, especially the front teeth. This is known as plaque and it is a small reservoir of bacteria that has accumulated there, especially at the beginning of the tooth where part of the gum is.
Other than that, there can’t be too significant a change, but if you don’t act in time after two days without brushing your teeth this layer will become much thicker and the terrible bad breath will start thanks to the decaying food from the previous day that still hasn’t been removed from your teeth.
Already after several days, the habit of not brushing will be created so you may not notice the catastrophic changes that are attacking your teeth. For example, the constant decomposition of food has already caused a deep layer of tartar to build up on the main part of your teeth. And this will start to release a very foul, almost unbearable odor, which will get worse considering that you have to wear masks on a daily basis.
Without having completed the seven days that make up the week, the first oral disease will begin to diminish from the broths of bacteria that lie in our mouth, in this case gingivitis. That clearly we will begin to notice since its main symptom is an inflammation and irremediable pain in the area of the gums and the soft tissue of the mouth. Even if you do not brush, you may notice a slight metallic taste thanks to small amounts of blood that will come out through the beginning of the gums.
Already here there is a high level of oral decay in terms of gums and the bacteria themselves that make this process possible. With this we mean that major diseases such as periodontitis begin to make their own and cause inflammation almost unbearable and can even make the person lose a tooth with total ease.
If you don’t have a cavity yet, you can develop one by eating sugary foods, which by the way will be totally painful thanks to the previous inflammation in your gums. We will see how the tooth enamel starts to show different types of stains that will indicate that the tooth enamel is damaged and could cause a tooth to break immediately.
At this point it is already quite difficult to recover some of the teeth, although this depends a lot on the type of person and especially their age, as in a person of 60 years and the teeth could be considered totally lost, while in a young person there is little chance of saving it.
The saliva begins to create its own cavities in each dental piece thanks to the infection generated by the bacteria broths. We would no longer have to worry about plaque, since the gums have become so inflamed that they have a very dark color that warns of the fall of a tooth.
We could have another type of disease that does not have to do with the mouth but with an internal organ because everything that passes through your mouth goes to the intestine and from there it goes to various parts of your body. It is worth noting that in fact, you may have already lost several teeth at this point and you can pull them out with your hand as if you were peeling a peanut to eat.
Now that you know this information, we hope it will serve as a consideration for the next time you find it unnecessary to consider your oral health. It is worth noting that if you have gone a long time without brushing your teeth and you want to restore your health, you can have a deep cleaning with professionals in the field to restore the natural whiteness of your teeth and make them 100% functional again, in addition to scheduling a routine visit every three months to check that everything is fine.
If you need any type of outpatient or surgical intervention focused on the dental field, do not hesitate to contact us! We are located in the city of Tirana. We have a large number of specialists who treat both children and adults depending on their needs and budgets. We have operations such as pulpectomy, placement of orthodontic appliances both removable and non-removable, and a wide range of treatments for you and your whole family.
We adapt to you in all aspects! Do not wait any longer and always look for the best option with us, we will be happy to receive you and give you the confidence to smile again.
