‘Child Teeth’

Dental Cavities are Rare in Infants Under One Year

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

dental cavities are rare in infants under one year

Dental caries are holes that appear in the enamel of the teeth. Currently, they are considered as another disease, since they cause a disturbance of the person’s health, both short and long term.

It is rare that a baby under one year already have cavities, but to prevent them we must begin to act even before the appearance of this disease.

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Prevention of Dental Caries

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

prevention of dental caries

Do not let your child suck pacha chest or passively during sleep. Your child should be weaned shortly after the first birthday and introduced to solid foods in your diet. This is a critical time to teach your child to eat healthy foods. If you choose to continue with the pacha, fill it with water only. Brush your child’s teeth after feeding every morning and before bedtime. We recommend a small bristle brush and smooth with a small amount of toothpaste (pea size). Ask your dentist about brushing instructions.

For over forty years, fluoride has been recognized for its caries preventive qualities. There are three basic ways to provide the benefits of fluoride to your child: (1) community drinking water, fluoride, (2) application of fluoride to tooth surfaces, (3) fluoride taken orally. He will benefit from all three. The decision depends on the advice of your dentist.

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Diet Increased Severe Decay in Children

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

diet increased severe decay in children

The disease occurs in children just two years by the excess sugar and crushed food. The stillness that requires dental treatment requiring anesthesia the entire body to some patients.

Mary is an experienced dental patient, but is 7 years old. Their behavior in the dental office is unusual among people their age. It supports a long history: it occupies the recliner for four years. His control of the fear of electronic minitaladradora is an exception in the growing child group is forced to go to the dentist because of dental caries have swept molars, premolars and even the front panels. She took a seat and, after being poked gently into the gum to numb the jaw, is able to stand quietly, “like a lady” according to his dentist, during the 20 or 30 minutes it takes to repair the part of the day. It is an atypical case.

“At that age, dental treatment is almost impossible, unless the child is induced anesthesia of the entire body, because only with local sedation mouth does not stand still,” says Dr. Sandra Pereyra, dentist Mary. Completely sedate a child means acting in an operating room, not in the dentist’s office, and requires the involvement of an anesthesiologist, in addition to the dentist. The essential factor in the stillness while speaking is not a minor issue if, as Mary, the patient accumulates caries by up to 6 of the 20 teeth that occupy the mouth of a child.

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Cavities, an Enemy of Children

Monday, June 21st, 2010

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Cavities affect children more than any other chronic infectious disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of children between five and nine years have had at least one cavity or filling. Upon reaching age 17, 7% of children have lost one permanent tooth because of caries.

The dentist Patricia Morales explains that a child usually has 20 teeth that are the primary teeth or milk teeth.

“It’s important to bring the child regularly. I would say that after three years if the child can, at least a visual examination to detect if your child has cavities, “said Morales.

In addition to making visual examination, Morales said, if the child is left, you can make a clean to get used to going to the dentist routinely.

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Premature Loss of the Tooth

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

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Keeping baby teeth in the mouths of our children is important and must take all necessary measures to make it happen.

The presence of all teeth provides a number of benefits: A good chewing. This will create a correct bolus. Helps the child’s socialization with others. Facilitates learning. Dentolabiales pronouncing words correctly.

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Tooth Problems Hindering Child Development

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

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Do not underestimate the child dental health. You probably never imagined that dental problems can make your child lose the momentum of development.

Therefore, parents should inculcate in themselves a principle that ‘I want my child free from dental pain, and give them a good start in life, so they can compete in their future’. Likewise reflected in the results of internal discussions held by the Cross with a number of mothers over the age of 30.

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How to Brush Your Child’s Teeth Correctly

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

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Brushing teeth toddler who was actively moving to and fro is difficult. Try these tips below:

Introduce and familiarize the child a toothbrush can be started when the upper and lower teeth respectively numbered four or six. Trial period of about 2-3 weeks.

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How to Teach Children Brushing Their Teeth

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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Cleaning your teeth at least twice a day is a duty that must be done by the children. The main problem often faced by parents is to get the little, especially in the toddler age, to brush teeth.

Often parents have to work hard and continuously so that the child does not shut his mouth every time you brush your teeth. But do not worry, there’s always a fun way to lead children to like this activity.

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Care of your Child Teeth

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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The mouth fulfills vital functions in humans. It is the first contact with the outside world, all the nutrients pass through it.

The expressions of joy and sadness, and speech sounds are produced with the activity of the tongue, lips, cheeks and successively with the changes wrought by the eruption of teeth.

Oral hygiene is the most effective preventive measure during early childhood. At age 6 the first permanent molar erupts behind the baby molars, without replacing any of the 20 teeth in the mouth. Often, if there is no discomfort, neither parents nor the child perceive their eruption.

The lower front teeth (central incisors) will refill in the same period and the fall of the first baby tooth attracts the attention of the child and family group who shares his way to the permanent dentition. Since its correct location in the dental arch is organized the rest of the permanent dentition.

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