Betel nut can cause damage to the teeth, periodontium, oral mucosa, and digestive system.
1. Damage to teeth: chewing betel nut for a long time will cause serious wear and tear on the teeth, resulting in demineralization and blackening of the teeth and damage to the enamel.
2. Not good for periodontal: long-term chewing betel nut is easy to form dental calculus, not only affect the aesthetic, but also betel nut fibers are relatively rough, blocking the gap between the teeth after the compression of the periodontium, which leads to periodontitis.
3. Not good for oral mucosa: Betel nut can cause white spots on oral mucosa, which will eventually lead to oral cancer. As early as 2003, betel nut was classified as a class 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization Cancer Research Center.
4. Damage to the digestive system: Betel nut can damage the taste nerve as well as salivary secretion, resulting in impaired digestive function. At the same time, betel nut residue can also damage the stomach lining, and in severe cases, gastric perforation can even occur.
To summarize, for the sake of health, try not to chew betel nut.