Children Dental Care
Dental Hygiene – Baby Teeth
You can learn to care for their teeth well if you understand the structure of the teeth and oral cavity environment. The mouth or oral cavity includes the lips, teeth, gums, tongue, salivary glands, and the lining of the cheeks. The primary function of teeth is to chew the food to make it more digestible, but the teeth are also necessary to speak. The wheezing sounds like the letter “S” are produced when air passes between the teeth producing a hissing sound. The tongue has muscles that help to put food on the teeth to chew properly. The language also has receptors for taste are called taste buds. Chewing, the salivary glands secrete saliva containing enzymes such as amylase that break down complex carbohydrates to produce sugars digestible. It is important to practice good dental hygiene to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
Teeth
Humans have two types of teeth. Primary teeth or baby teeth appear when children are six or seven months old. Most children have 20 baby teeth at three years. The primary teeth begin to be driven by permanent teeth at five or six years, and at age 14 primary teeth usually all have been replaced by 28 permanent teeth. Approximately 20 years, four teeth grow in the back of the mouth, completing the series of 32 adult teeth.
Children must learn to care for their teeth while they still have baby teeth. In this way, and know how to avoid cavities and gum disease when they have their permanent teeth.
Composition of the Teeth
Teeth and bones consist mainly of inorganic calcium phosphate called apatite. The most common form of the teeth is hydroxyapatite, Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 OH. However, hydroxide ions are frequently replaced by fluoride ions (F – ), forming fluorapatite, Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 F. Fluorapatite is more resistant to decay than hydroxyapatite. Tooth enamel is approximately 96% inorganic material, while the dentin beneath the enamel contains 70% inorganic material and the rest is collagen, a structural component adhesive. The teeth are developed by specialized cells that stimulate mineralization through specific proteins. Odontoblasts are cells in the pulp of the tooth dentin are life, while the ameloblasts, the enamel-producing cells, but are active before the eruption of teeth in the jaw. Therefore, the enamel lost by abrasion or decay can not be regenerated. Read the rest of this entry »
How often your child should see a dentist
A child’s first visit to the dentist usually when the first tooth or by age one year old. By adopting a child to the dentist so early means that the child gets used to the dentist and what happens when you visit. The visit to the dentist should be part of the child’s life and the importance of healthy teeth can be reinforced at home. Regular cleaning of the teeth, even when the child is very young and has all his teeth is vital to maintaining a child’s teeth healthy. When the child is old enough, encourage the cleaning of the teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day. How often your child should visit the dentist usually twice a year.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends twice a year to children with healthy teeth. If dental problems occur at any time with a child you should immediately make an appointment to see a dentist. When the child is between one and five years that the dentist just check that the teeth are healthy and there is no decay or gum disease. As the child grows and the baby teeth begin to leave the dentist will examine the permanent teeth that are growing well and not enough space for the teeth to grow in the mouth of the child. The dentist will also clean and polish your child’s teeth and can apply a solution of fluoride to teeth. The dentist may recommend using a sealer that goes over your child’s teeth to prevent food debris entering the cracks and causes cavities.
This is a painless procedure that applies a plastic sealant painless teeth and sealed with a light inside the mouth. This procedure can help prevent tooth decay. How often the child should see a dentist may also depend on how well you are managing your child’s oral hygiene and genetic or hereditary problems that may affect teeth. If your dentist recommends that your child see a dentist more than twice a year there will be a good reason and must be explained in full. Make sure your child has a good oral hygiene and the dentist regularly to keep teeth your child in excellent condition. This is important for speech development of health and strong teeth. Developing good dental health habits when a child is young will ensure that their teeth continue to care independently as they age.
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Keep your child’s teeth healthy
Below you will find useful information and facts that will help keep the smile off his Child brilliant.
Remember that dental care begins before the tooth s children can be seen. The teeth begin to appear during pregnancy and many children can have up to 20 teeth in the jaw fully developed at birth.
Once your child has teeth show that they can start brushing with a soft bristled children toothbrush, But running a wet cloth on baby’s gums before teeth break may help prevent accumulation of bacteria, Which could cause damage.
Children may have problems with tooth decay, if the good habits of feeding are not practiced at home. For example, if the milk stays on the teeth for an extended period of time, the milk sugar may begin to erode the enamel this condition is also known as dental caries baby bottle ~ ‘
It is important that your child is seen by a dentist regularly for early signs of tooth decay can be captured as well as many other problems that are easily preventable with early detection.
Encourage your child to eat low-sugar snacks of fruits and vegetables are not only great for your health oral, but also form part of a healthy balanced diet too!
By his teenage years your child should brush your teeth twice a day (morning and late evening) with fluoride toothpaste. Flossing at this time also helps oral hygiene and prevent accumulation of bacteria.
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The good brushing
We must be alert and know how to proceed both in hygiene and in their dental education from the beginning.
Before the eruption of teeth, jaws rims clean with gauze or a clean soft cloth wrapped around his forefinger. This practice can continue until the appearance of the first four teeth. Then be done with latex finger cots or small brushes for children.
The best place for oral hygiene is the place where diapers are changed typically after the bath to incorporate oral hygiene to the rest of the body.
From 9 to 12 months and eight anterior teeth erupted and as the dentition is complete chewing cycle stabilizes. When the upper and lower teeth touch, the muscles of the jaws begin to learn new roles, the first movements are irregular as those seen during the first etadío of any motor skill.
From 12 to 24 months continues the development and maturation of the masticatory system to be completed within 30 months with the presence of 20 teeth in the mouth.
Avoid foods containing high percentage of carbohydrates, as they adhere to teeth and are slow release. Oral hygiene in this period without toothpaste is enough to wet the brush with water. The most important cleaning is carried out before bedtime.
From 2 to 5 years the child completed his teeth and all care will focus on prevention and early diagnosis of dental diseases and disorders in the masticatory system that prevent the normal growth and development of the jaws.
The child used to introduce the toothbrush hygiene habit to six years but the brushing should be completed by parents or responsible adults, they do not have enough motor skills to make a correct elimination of microbes attached to the teeth.
After 3 years, if not ingest toothpaste fluoride toothpaste can be used that have proven anti-caries action. Brush must be placed in very small quantities, is enough an amount similar to the size of a lentil.
Current trends in the use of fluoride in caries preventive focus on local application of fluoride toothpaste in the form of daily use, and testing professional.
Creating good habits in our children, will in the future healthy children.
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A brush your teeth says
Children are like sponges, absorb a 5-year all kinds of knowledge. That is why it is important to instill in this age a good oral hygiene habits.
From 9 to 12 months and eight anterior teeth erupted and as the dentition is complete chewing cycle stabilizes. When the upper and lower teeth touch, the muscles of the jaws begin to learn new roles, the first movements are irregular as seen during the first circuit of any motor skill.
From 12 to 24 months continues the development and maturation of the masticatory system to be completed within 30 months with the presence of 20 teeth in the mouth.
Avoid foods containing high percentage of carbohydrates, as they adhere to teeth and are slow release. Oral hygiene in this period without toothpaste is enough to wet the brush with water. The most important cleaning is carried out before bedtime.
Young children usually act by imitation, and will be easier to take a brush if they see parents do and more so if they are required to brush past us.
Baby’s future dental care
Dear Mom your newborn has been examined by a pediatrician and has given all indications for care. So here we share the opinion of the physician.
But in these lines tell you how to prevent future dental problems of their child when the child is 6 months you will see displayed in the lower jaw edges of the lower incisors, are shaped like saw. In this period the child is very fussy and irritable, often have fever and drooling (a lot of saliva and drooling is constant). This period usually lasts one to two weeks.
It helps to have the child bite on a soft object (teething ring) to accelerate the process. As the process is painful and uncomfortable for the child, many medical colleagues indicate xylocaine gel, to pass into the affected area, the experience shows that the method is of dubious effectiveness, we do not aconcejamos. If the infant has a fever the use of aspirin or paracetamol is sufficient and will be indicated by the physician accurate dose and interval.
The use of antibiotics in this period should be indicated by the seller, usually in most cases is not necessary.
So far, we discussed the indications at the time of the eruption. At this time the little one has her first tooth is the duty of parents to care for oral hygiene of the child.
The child does not know itself cleanses the mouth, is the mother who must do it. With a small brush head and handle adult and a fluoridated solution drops is enough to remove plaque that forms on the tooth surface.
The method is simple, wet the bristles of the brush with two or three drops of fluoride, and brush your child’s teeth gently horizontally from right to left, all tooth surfaces.
This procedure must be performed every 24 hours, and must be started as a game for the child, the do so, creates a habit in the child’s future behavior.
Another issue to consider is the child’s diet. Refined sugars such as candy, soda, candy, should not be within reach of small.
It is the family who must agree to keep your intake of sugars and low sugar four times in the day. Time is known as sugar each time the child eats a sweet substance either candy or a sugary soda drink.
Never sweeten the pacifier of the child. Here the views of colleagues is to phase out the pacifier a little when the first tooth erupts. This improves the shape of the dental arch, preventing future orthodontic problems.
You should replace refined sugars and natural sugars, such as fruits and vegetables in season.
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Tips to Prevent Tooth Decay in Children
One of the most unpleasant situations for many children, is when it comes to visiting the dentist. Screaming, kicking, crying, and all sorts of tricks are as valid to prevent unwanted visit.
Along with the anger of the child is the anger of parents who also live a stressful and uncomfortable trying to convince their children that should attend the meeting with the dentist.
One way to avoid these situations, or at least make it a little more sporadic, precaution and prevention. Some care and attention can help tremendously to prevent tooth decay of children, most common reasons for visits by children to the dentist, helping us to avoid having to repeat many times this unpleasant moment, but above all, helping the dental health our children.
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Children’s Dental Care
Do not think your child’s oral care is unnecessary because only a couple of months, no teeth yet or because they barely coming out. Iniciesu care is important since it was created to ensure that he or she does not suffer dental and oral problems later in life.
Here are some recommendations you dental health.
Clean your baby’s gums .. It is recommended that the mother cleaning baby’s gums with a soft damp cloth after each meal.
Toothpaste for children
Dental hygiene is part of the personal care of everyone. A habit that we must inculcate in our children early.
We as parents have to contribute to oral health of our babies from birth. For example, before the first teeth appear you should always clean the baby’s gums. Then, when the first teeth, dental cleaning is carried out with a toothbrush. The first toothbrush should have soft bristles and you should not use toothpaste, just water.
Emergency Dental – damage teeth “Milk”
Almost never are problematic damaged teeth (deciduous or deciduous teeth) from the front of the mouth. If the damage is severe, the teeth can be removed without affecting the permanent teeth, or without losing space for teeth that are missing out. If the milk tooth concerned is one of the later, the dentist places a device to keep the space and make room for permanent teeth.
A permanent tooth pulled with violence (avulsed) requires immediate treatment. The tooth should be cleaned with a sterile gauze and replaced in its socket. If this is not possible, place in a glass of milk (milk is a good way to keep the tooth). In both cases, patient and a tooth should move immediately to the nearest dentist.
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