Oral health is an important part of whole body health and begins in the early stages of life. By visiting a dentist early and establishing a "dental house", children and families will have access to education and treatment. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that a dentist consult a child until the first birthday within 6 months of the first tooth eruption. Dental practice at an early age is "often baby examination" for teeth. Besides checking children's teeth corruption and tooth development problems, parents used methods to clean their children's teeth, how to identify bad habits such as sucking with their thumbs, when young.
Children's primary teeth are sometimes called "baby's teeth" and usually begin to appear between 6 months and 1 year. The primary tooth helps the child to chew and speak, holds the space in which permanent teeth are formed in the jaw, and is more important than permanent adult teeth.
Proper oral hygiene is essential to the health of the body in all ages and should include periodic brushing, flossing, fluoride use, sealants, regular dental visits, proper nutrition. Individual dental care plans change with age, risk factors of dental disease may also change. Today, we know that poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease (gum) increases the risk of diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiac complications, stroke, pancreatic cancer and low birth weight.
Guidelines for dental home care are as follows.
- Brushing / daily cleaning - Your teeth must be brushed twice daily, preferably after breakfast and before going to bed. Brushing your teeth helps to remove dental plaque, bacteria, and food particles that may cause tooth decay, gum disease, and possibly tooth loss. Take the time to polish your teeth - about 2 minutes with a futon size amount of fluorinated toothpaste. For children, using timing devices like microwave timers can prevent brushing from being too fast. Do not polish the toothbrush with a soft bristle manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush to use a small circular movement and do not "scrub" too hard to contribute too much to the retraction of the gingiva and the exposed root surface Please do. Your toothbrush will show wear or replace every 3 months after a cold or flu like diseases. A worn toothbrush does not effectively clean teeth. As adults are limited in agility and thorough ability, they need to monitor their children until around 8 years old. For very young children, adults need to clean their teeth and gums. Just wrapping the hand washing with your fingers, just wiping the teeth and gums, you can remove harmful plaque and bacteria. In general, dentists see the number of 'decayed' 's of mature to late teens' age increases for both independence of meal choice and everyday brushing and flossing habits. Also, many children of this age group have orthodontic appliances, the ability to completely clean the teeth is complicated.
- Cleaning between your teeth - Today, I have many options to clean up between teeth. Among these are floss holders that do not pass threads, handles with small brushes, automatic flossers, and traditional dental floss. In order to remove plaque from the tooth surface that does not reach the toothbrush, it is very important to clean the teeth effectively at least once a day, regardless of what you use. Brushing only cleans the tooth surface. Daily interdental cleansing and plaque and bacteria purification before remaining in the mouth and there is a chance to contribute to the progression of the disease. Gum swelling and boredom during brushing and flossing are not normal and are often one of the earliest signs of periodontal disease and other systemic diseases. If bleeding is confirmed, please consult a dentist.
- Fluoride- Exposure to the proper amount of fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay. Tap water in many areas is fluorinated, and regular drinking tap water can access this important cave to prevent minerals. However, most bottled water does not contain fluoride. For those who do not receive the recommended amount of fluoride per day, there are several treatments. In general, when visiting a dental office, I will explain the necessity and recommendations of fluoride. The advantage of fluoride not only for children, but also many adults can benefit from this preventive treatment. Elderly people, especially elderly people taking multiple medications, often suffer from xeristomia, which has a reduced flow of saliva, dry mouth and a very high risk of corruption.
- Sealant - Sealant is a bonded protective material applied to the occlusal surface of all posterior teeth to protect against spoilage, or small grooves where bacteria can begin to block the area of spoilage. These small adhesive sealants most commonly do not require anesthesia or perforation. The cost is much less than placing the filling, which is very effective to prevent the collapse and preservation of the structure of the teeth. Sealant is not "only for children". Adults who do not backfill can also benefit from the placement of sealant.
- Regular dental practice - Regular dental practice is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gingiva. As a result, you can keep lifelong teeth. We recommend that specialist do dental checkup at least once every 6 months. Soft tissue examination and oral cancer screening, detailed restoration assessment to examine the existing condition, periodontal disease and caries inspection and risk assessment are included. Many patients today are interested in cosmetically improving their smile. Whitening, crown, veneers, orthodontic dentistry can also be discussed with the dentist. Your dentist can also evaluate your bite and judge if you are caught or grinding and make appropriate recommendations to avoid future tooth wear. Dentists often see early signs of these habits in young adults. Harm and damage of the structure of the tooth over a long period can be easily and inexpensively treated by wearing small protective equipment such as a cage at night. Even those who may have dental prostheses or parts it is important to note that you need to visit the dentist on a regular basis for exams and oral cancer screening. Inappropriate instruments can contribute to excessive wear of teeth, tissue pain, and overall discomfort.
- Nutrition - In addition to proper oral hygiene, choosing a meal filled with healthy food and avoiding sugar and acidic snacks and drinks is a good way to maintain a healthy smile. Carbonated drinks, sweet fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, snacks should be restricted. It is not necessary to completely eliminate these foods and drinks, but limiting the number of times teeth are exposed to these foods is very important to maintain healthy teeth throughout their lifetimes.
The busyness of today's lifestyle often has little time to think about the importance of taking care of myself. Today, we know that mouth is "window of the body" and many diseases and symptoms show signs and symptoms for the first time in the mouth. Needs and concerns may change as they move from early childhood to maturity, but maintaining proper oral health is important. Your dentist is an important partner in your overall health. Let's meet your dentist with a smile!
