10 habits to improve dental care for the smallest of the house Dental Health Tips for Kids Share There are a number of points that perhaps as parents do not have very present but that are very important for the correct oral health of the little ones.
1. Not caring for (or treating) baby teeth.
Baby teeth fall out, yes, but until that happens, cavities can cause pain, infections, loss of space, alterations in the eruption of the final teeth ... Do not allow a poorly maintained milk tooth to pose a problem greater in the future.
2. Don't clean babies' mouths until their teeth come out.
It is true that cavities can only occur from the moment the first tooth begins to emerge, but before we can reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth and keep it well cared for.
3. Use fluoride-free toothpaste.
According to recent studies, the use of pastes with an amount of fluorine less than 1000 ppm does not protect against cavities. We must be careful with the amounts of paste that we put in the brush of the smallest since it should not be excessive but never do without fluoride.
4. Let your teeth brush unsupervised.
Gradually they should learn to brush on their own, of course, but a 4-year-old doesn't know how to properly brush all the faces of the teeth ... Until that age, you better brush it first and then leave the brush for him to brush. make him her.
5. Do not clean the tongue.
The tongue is the perfect place for thousands of bacteria, don't forget! Brush it carefully so you don't get nauseous, and gradually you will get used to it and clean it completely without nausea.
6. Take it to the pediatric dentist only when a tooth starts to hurt.
Many of the patients who visit the dentist for the first time do so when they already have discomfort. And it's a shame because following proper oral hygiene guidelines can prevent many bigger problems in the future. Not to mention how complicated it is for the child to start dental treatment in these conditions. The sooner you go to the pediatric dentist, the better, if it's before the first tooth comes in ... the better!
7. Give him kisses on the mouth.
Give them kisses on the mouth, or blow out the food, or put the child's pacifier in the mouth. With all these gestures, the only thing we are going to achieve is to transmit our bacteria (which are much more "aggressive") to the child.
8. Give her some food (solid or liquid) before going to sleep.
The most important brushing of the day is at night, and it is essential that when they go to sleep they have clean teeth. Overnight is when decomposition occurs most easily. So nothing to eat in bed goes to bed with clean teeth!
9. Pecking excessively.
That "snack" is usually with unhealthy foods and full of processed sugar (juices, smoothies, cookies, chips, etc.). We multiply the times when changes in the pH (level of acidity of the mouth) occur, and therefore we multiply the times each day that the "tooth is attacked", and also with more sugary foods.
10. Dip the pacifier -or the nipple of the bottle- in honey or sugary substances.
Exposing teeth to these highly sugary foods produces very aggressive tooth decay in babies,
who also don't brush their teeth after this inappropriate pacifier use. And you know,
sugar and lack of brushing are guaranteed cavities.
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