"Small holes do not fill large holes, but suffer hardship." In the oral cavity, it is often used to describe a time when cavities (cavities) have just decayed a bit, without going to the dentist to fill them. When the cavities become larger, the teeth experience pain due to acid, sweet, cold, and heat stimulation, and even bacteria penetrate into the dental nerve (pulp), the root is infected, and the surface of the gums appears pustules. At this time, the teeth are very painful and unbearable, and continue to develop, causing tooth damage and loss, affecting food intake Aesthetic and growth development. Therefore, once a child suffers from dental caries, it is a very serious problem. Parents should have awareness of preventive oral health care at the time of birth, so as to ensure the healthy growth of the child.
At the age of 5, Dudu is a fat little boy who doesn't like brushing his teeth and likes sweets. Grandparents even spoil their children and secretly feed them lollipops. There was a problem with Dudu's dental health. The parents brought the children to the hospital for an examination. After a comprehensive examination, it was found that Dudu had a large number of decayed teeth, with a small hole in his mouth.
A child has 20 deciduous teeth, and begins to have their first permanent teeth at the age of 6, commonly known as "sixth age teeth.". Clinicians encounter many children with caries in their sixth age teeth, and most parents mistakenly believe that sixth age teeth are also deciduous teeth and do not care much. Dudu's current age is just about the time to prepare for the onset of sixth age teeth, so parents should pay more attention to the health of their children's teeth, properly guide their children to brush their teeth and use them together with dental floss to clean the gaps between their teeth, and the pits and grooves that develop on the surface of their teeth can easily form an environment where bacteria can grow and cause dental caries. It is recommended to regularly apply fluoride or do pit and fissure sealing. Children who do not use dental floss are advised that parents can assist their children in cleaning food debris from between their teeth. Children's teeth are often the most vulnerable areas to cavities, so special attention should be paid to them.
Duoduo, a 2-year-old girl who loves to laugh, has two sweet dimples when she smiles, but only gives her original 10 point smile a 5 point rating when she reveals her small black brown front teeth. Why is that? Duoduo has a habit of drinking night milk to sleep at night, often falling asleep while drinking milk bottles, which leads to "bottle decay" in Duoduo's teeth. The initial manifestation of bottle caries is not easy to attract the attention of parents. It mainly occurs on the labial surface of the maxillary primary incisor and forms a chalky demineralized zone after the initial appearance of chalky spots. With the development of caries, this demineralized zone becomes darker and wider in color, causing the hard tissue of the teeth to peel off and form a residual crown or root. Reducing the cutting function of deciduous teeth can cause pulp and apical inflammation in severe cases. If the primary teeth are seriously carious and cannot be treated, and the primary teeth are extracted prematurely, this can lead to abnormal physiological rules of replacement of primary and permanent teeth, posing a significant threat to the child's dental health! Therefore, once a child is found to have milk bottle caries, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible and eliminate the child's bad habits. After drinking sugary drinks such as milk or fruit juice, it is necessary to promptly give the child some boiled water to reduce the environment for bacterial formation in the oral cavity.
A treasure mother came to the clinic with her baby over 6 months old. "Doctor, how should I care for my child's first incisor tooth when he has just grown?" Dr. Liu examined and explained, "It is recommended that parents do a good job in preventing caries and cleaning their oral cavity.". Parents can choose children's fingertips to help their children clean their oral cavity, or they can use a clean gauze dipped in a small amount of water to help them clean their oral cavity. When children are over 1 year old, they can choose children's special toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, and teach them to rinse their mouth promptly after eating. Parents should take their baby to their "own dentist" for regular dental examinations every 3-6 months. Once a dental disease is found, it should be promptly treated to prevent further development of the disease. Parents are the first responsible person for a child, and they also need a relatively fixed dentist. They not only need to observe their child's oral health at any time, but also cultivate good oral health habits from an early age, and cultivate good compliance with the dentist. Children can also actively receive the guidance of a doctor, from which they can develop good oral health habits.
Caries is the "number one killer" of a child's dental health, which can easily lead to a series of dental problems. Therefore, parents cannot ignore their children's dental health, and oral health care should start with dolls.
