Love dental care starts from the doll

Having a good mouth of teeth is essential for the healthy development of children. Do you know how to help children improve their awareness of loving and protecting their teeth and develop good living habits from an early age? Let's hear what Wang Di, director of the Department of Stomatology at the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, circular chemical park hospital, said.

Wang Di said that first of all, we must learn to brush our teeth. It should be reminded that cleaning the mouth should start from the birth of the baby, the cleaning of the child's mouth is usually wiped with wet gauze, you can also drink more water, for babies who have teething can use a professional finger brush to brush their teeth.

Second, use fluoride toothpaste daily. Fluoride is a trace element necessary for human health, the intake of an appropriate amount of fluoride can reduce the tooth is dissolved by acid and promote tooth remineralization, inhibit the growth of oral microorganisms, and prevent the occurrence of caries. Preschool children need to use fluoride toothpaste, pay attention to the size of pea grains each time, should be applied under the supervision and guidance of parents or teachers, to prevent accidental swallowing. Wang Di said that fluoride treatment is to use a fluorine-containing substance to fluorinate the surface of each tooth, such as putting on an anti-caries coat for the teeth, which can reduce the rate of tooth decay, promote the mineralization of teeth, enhance the resistance of teeth to acid, and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

At the same time, fissure caries can be prevented by fissure closure. Fissure closure is an effective way to prevent constant molar pit groove caries. The best time for a fissure to close is when the child's crown is fully erupted and caries has not yet occurred. After the pit and groove is closed, you should brush your teeth well, and if you find that the blocking agent is shed, you should reseal it.

Wang Di reminded that because caries is more common in children, children need to conduct oral examinations regularly, the frequency of three months is appropriate, but also once every 6 months, according to the child's eating habits, the degree of dental protection and other conditions to determine. When it is found that children's teeth are decayed, treatment should be carried out as soon as possible to isolate the teeth from bacteria and rebuild the protective layer to avoid causing more serious harm.

(Yan Durong media reporter Tan Yanan)