Eating betel nut can cause harm to the teeth, periodontal and oral mucosa, as well as affect the function of the jaw joints and damage to the digestive system.
1. Damage to teeth: chewing betel nut for a long period of time can increase the wear and tear of the teeth, and even damage the enamel of the teeth, and some people can lose their teeth earlier.
2. Periodontal damage: betel nut is easy to form stones in the oral cavity, while betel nut fibers are coarse, after blocking the gap between the teeth, it can compress the surrounding tissues, causing periodontal inflammation.
3. Oral mucous membrane damage: betel nut can cause chronic lesions of oral mucous membrane, such as leukoplakia of oral mucous membrane, and in severe cases, it can lead to epithelial cell carcinoma, causing oral cancer.
4. Damage to the jaw joints: chewing needs to increase the force, which can cause the jaw joints popping, wear and tear; long-term consumption of betel nut, but also caused by jaw arthritis, while some patients will appear chewing muscles, affecting the face.
5. Impairment of digestive function: betel nut alkali in betel nut can cause loss of sense of taste, and at the same time damage to its nerves, which will also affect the secretion of saliva. Betel nut alkali has an irritating effect on the stomach lining, which can produce gastritis and gastric ulcer in some people.
To summarize, betel nut consumption is not recommended. If you experience discomfort after consuming betel nut, it is recommended that you seek medical attention as soon as possible.