How to Detect Children's Dental Damage is Already Starting

How to Detect Children's Dental Damage is Already Starting

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Children are more easily damaged teeth because teeth arethinner protective layer . Though damaged milk teeth will interfere with chewing function and learning activities . Parents need to be aware of the signs of tooth decay in children from an early age .

"Signs of a healthy child 's teeth transparent or shine . If it begins to lose calcium , lime or teeth so as not to reflect light . If gripis already yellowish , " said Rini Zaura drg Anggraini , MDS , chairman of the Executive Board of the Dental Association Indonesia ( PB recognizes ) .

In a press conference on ' Kick Off National Dental Health Month ' at the Dental Hospital Hasanuddin University Makassar written detikHealth on Friday ( 9/13/2013 ) drg Zaura explain the initial conditions of tooth decay can be seen from the observation at the dentist .

If the damage is minimal , usually the dentist will advise parents to be diligent in cleaning your child's teeth , it also teaches that feeding does not damage the teeth . If the child is able to spit , which is now about 2 years old , they can begin to be taught to brush your teeth .

" A diet that tooth decay as children put to sleep while drinking milk . Was tantamount to soak in the milk teeth are acidic environment , in which the bacteria damaging teeth will flourish . If it can chew , can be introduced to solid foods like apples , " drg Zaura light .

For toothpaste , it's been a lot of specialty products for the children who were given strawberries or citrus flavoring so vulnerable swallowed by children . Parents should teach that wears toothpaste should be discarded and not to be swallowed .

If swallowed , will cause the appearance of fluorosis or splotches on the teeth , a sign of excess intake of fluoride . This is why child toothpaste has a low fluorine content , about 500 ppm . While the adult toothpaste can reach 1500-1600 ppm .

In order for your child's teeth stay healthy and strong , drg Zaura gives the following tips :

- Pregnant women should pay attention to the nutrients that growing bones and teeth optimum unborn baby
- Clean your child's teeth begin to grow from 1 gear with a cotton bud , especially after given breast milk or milk
- Do not allow children to drink milk to sleep because all teeth can be gripis
- If the child is able to stand up , begin to teach but brushing without toothpaste , also exemplified
- Make a habit of brushing your child's teeth before and after wake up sleepy
- Encourage the child to the dentist early on when he was not sick tooth