Tooth decay in children
The excitement when the first teeth begin to emerge is replaced by forgetfulness when it comes to dental care. Unfortunately, this is the case throughout society. In my conversations with my dentist friends, including me from time to time, inadequate dental care, which is an important problem, is a habit to be acquired in early childhood.
Do baby teeth decay?
Definitely yes.
The teeth we call milk teeth are pearls that appear from the age of 6 months and are completed by the age of 2.5, and are shed between the ages of 4-6 and replaced by permanent teeth.
Milk teeth are in the growth and development periods of children. It is important. Because it is directly related to nutrition. Loss of primary teeth in the early period may cause nutritional, permanent tooth placement, and speech disorders. Tooth decay can cause some general health problems. Cavities are undesirable conditions, especially in children with heart diseases.
In general, we need to start paying attention to our oral health with the emergence of the first teeth. Afterwards, a dentist check-up is required at certain times.
What can families do to develop the habit of gaining oral health?
You can clean the first baby teeth with a clean gauze and boiled and warmed water.
You can help him develop a habit by placing a toothbrush among his first toys.
You can make him love it by participating in the tooth brushing story together.
From the age of 1, he can brush his teeth first under parental control and then on his own. You can help.
After gaining the skills of brushing with water, rinsing the mouth and spitting until the age of 3, you can start brushing with toothpaste.
The most important thing is to gain the right eating habits.
Drinking milk from a bottle at night, or even mixed drinks with sugar, honey, banana, etc., helps prevent milk tooth decay.
Some foods help cleanse the mouth by increasing saliva secretion, these are cheese, apples and carrots. .
Encouraging the child during dentist checks, Making people love teeth, comparing them with various cartoon characters, going to dentist check-ups in the stories beforehand...
The earlier we start to create a society where our oral health will improve, the more successful we will be.
>I wish you healthy days.
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