Children Healthy Care

When the primary or baby teeth are lost prematurely triggered several problems:

The pieces on each side of that is lost is run to empty space, so when should erupt the permanent site and there is not enough then it does from its own location. This is the cause of malocclusion, the correction may need orthodontic treatment complicated and expensive.

When teeth are run and deviate is difficult to clean all surfaces (internal, external and chewing). This can cause tooth decay or contribute to the onset of periodontal disease. If you use the space maintainer should be paid special attention to the hygiene of the teeth next to it.

The tooth loss affects a child’s appearance and speech. Teeth are needed to successfully deliver many letters of the alphabet and help shape the face.

Immediate attention should be given to the loss of a piece as the maximum movement into the empty spaces occur in the first six months of the fall or accident. If the child has lost his second primary molar, a space maintainer is very important because this is the guide for the normal development of permanent teeth.

Approximately one percent of the 6th malocclusions due to the loss of this tooth and the corresponding lack of space. The use of the maintenance is a simple method to prevent these problems. An early visit to the dentist (before the 2 to 2 ½ years) and subsequent periodic monitoring will help the dentist to avoid any difficulties.

Oral care in children should start before first teeth appear. It is important that both parents and the pediatrician and dentist to take an active part in the oral care of the child.

It is necessary to educate the child well creándole discipline and awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and healthy. This discipline is beginning to set as infants.

It is essential that the mother during the gestation period eat foods containing phosphorus, calcium and vitamins such as A, C and D. This helps the child develop healthy teeth.

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A healthy diet contributes to strong and healthy teeth

Strong and healthy teeth are achieved with good care and oral hygiene. However, these are not the only factors, it is also important to maintain a balanced diet for attaining your children develop strong teeth and decay-resistant.

The balanced diet of children, and includes a full range of vitamins and minerals, you must take plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and proper levels of fluoride.

Remember that snacking on a frequent basis are the worst enemy of your little teeth. The sugars and starches found in soft drinks, cookies, candy, nuts, chips, etc.. combine with plaque on teeth to create acids. These acids attack the tooth enamel and can lead to cavities.

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The fall of the first teeth do not choose the day or hour. But it is normal to happen after the fifth birthday of children. From that age, around 6 years, anything is possible. Suddenly, without knowing how, the child begins to notice that a tooth is moving and, at one point … Surprise! The tooth falls out. What joy! They are the first milk teeth leave their houses to make way for the new “tenants” definitive, the fact of surprise surely get pinched children and parents. And the tooth fairy, because he probably did not expect that to happen so, so quickly, and had not yet prepared the gift.

Age at which they fall and are replaced baby teeth
GuiaInfantil.com has developed a framework that can guide parents tend to know when baby teeth fall (or temporary), and when they will be replaced by bigger and stronger teeth (known as permanent or permanent teeth). Will also be the time to remember the Tooth Fairy tale for children to feel excited about losing a tooth and the birth of another. A bit of hope is never too much. (more…)

Avoid placing sweetener on the pacifier.
Do not add sugar to the bottle before bedtime.
Avoid them like candy or drink products containing sugar between meals and especially before bedtime.
Clean teeth with a gauze pad or use a soft brush (after meals) until about two years when the child can brush alone.

The white spots on teeth are the first stage of decay. The first dental visit is around two years where many made topical fluoride.

February is National Children’s Dental Health and the American Association of Periodontology month start educating children and parents about the number one concern of the Surgeon General: preventing dental diseases – including periodontal disease in children.

Many people think that periodontal disease is an adult problem. However, studies indicate that gingivitis (the first stage of periodontal disease) is nearly universally in children and adolescents. Advanced forms of periodontal disease are much rarer in children than in adults, but can occur. (more…)

There are four basic signs that will give you indicate of periodontal disease in your child:

Bleeding
Gums that bleed when brushing, flossing, or at any other time

Inflammation
Swollen and red gums

Recession
Gums that have receded from the teeth, sometimes exposing roots

Bad breath
Bad breath that will not go away when you brush or floss the teeth.

Chronic gingivitis is common in children. It usually causes the gums to swell, turn red and bleed easily. Gingivitis can be prevented and also treated following a regular routine of brushing, flossing and professional dental care. However, if left untreated, can progress over time into a more serious forms of periodontal disease.

Aggressive periodontitis can affect healthy. Localized aggressive periodontitis in adolescents and young adults and mainly affects the first molars and incisors (the front). It is characterized by severe loss of alveolar bone, and ironically, patients are very little plaque or calculus.

The generalized aggressive periodontitis may begin more or less at puberty and may involve the entire mouth. It is characterized by inflammation of the gums and large accumulations of plaque and tartar. Over time can cause teeth to become loose.

Periodontitis associated with systemic diseases occurs in children and adolescents and adults. Conditions that make children more susceptible to periodontal disease include:

* Type 1 Diabetes
* Down Syndrome
* Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

For example, a study of 263 type 1 diabetics between 11 and 18 years of age, 10% had periodontitis evident.

February is National Children’s Dental Health and the American Association of Periodontology month start educating children and parents about the number one concern of the Surgeon General: preventing dental diseases – including periodontal disease in children.

Many people think that periodontal disease is an adult problem. However, studies indicate that gingivitis (the first stage of periodontal disease) is nearly universal in children and adolescents. Advanced forms of periodontal disease are much rarer in children than in adults, but can occur.

To ensure healthy teeth as an adult, you must establish good oral habits as a child. Parents can encourage good oral health habits at home. For example, parents may reward children with visits from the tooth fairy or the tooth fairy not only when you drop a tooth, but when the child passes the dental examination.