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Your child's oral hygiene should be made a priority from the earliest age possible.
Baby teeth need dental care even though they’re destined to fall out, and early attention to your child’s oral health with expose them to good dental practices at a young age and help keep their teeth healthy throughout their entire life.
Dr. Adriana Agachi, Pediatric Oral Surgeon
Keep in mind that your child’s first visit to the dentist should be a pleasant experience, otherwise they might dread future dental appointments and even dental care. Therefore, it’s important to choose a dental practitioner that is well experienced with treating children.
These professionals are called pediatric dentists, and are specially trained to treat children’s oral health. You should schedule your baby's first visit to a pediatric dentist between the age of 2-3 years to:
Good oral hygiene, along with healthy dieting and habits are the keys to effective dental prevention.
You should schedule periodic checkups for your little one every 6 months or, at minimum, once every year, to monitor oral health and catch any cavities in early development. Baby teeth are actually more fragile because their enamel is less mineralized, making them more susceptible to attacks from acids and foods that then can cause rapid cavity development.
We know, children (and even adults sometimes!) can think going to the dentist is scary! That’s why can be useful to talk to your children before their dental visits. You can dedramatize the situation by explaining that the dentist is a doctor for children’s teeth, and that doctors are there to make sure everything is OK and that we’re all healthy. You can also give your child examples of people they know who also go to the dentist, and explain that you to go to the dentist so that they’ll take care of your teeth.
The appearances and disappearances of baby teeth
The first baby teeth generally appear around the age of 6 months. However, each child is unique and some children can wait a year before getting their first baby teeth.
The Appearance Of Baby Teeth
The primary molars, or 6-year molars are the first permanent teeth to appear. These grow in the back of the mouth, behind the baby teeth. The following calendar shows the stages of permanent teeth development.
To ensure your child's good oral hygiene, you should assist and monitor your child's brushing until they are 8-10 years old.
Your child should brush their teeth and gums for at least 2 minutes after every meal or snack (the tendency to skip brushing after snacking is why it’s so important to avoid sugared drinks, milk, and fruit juice in between meals!).
Your child should brush at minimum:
Brushing is particularly indispensable at night when saliva secretions, which normally defend against attacks from acids and cariogenic bacteria, are reduced for sleep. Brushing before bed is therefore the primary means of reducing the number of bacteria present in the mouth while sleeping and consequently the risk of cavities.
Caution, after your child brushes their teeth in the evening, they shouldn’t have anything else to eat or drink- except water!
You should start brushing your child's teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first baby teeth appear! The toothbrush itself serves to clean plaque and bacteria, while the fluoride reinforces your child's tooth enamel and prevents cavities.
Pick a toothpaste that has a fluoride concentration specific to your child's age group. Fluoride toothpaste can be found both in the pharmacy and over the counter, and they come in all sorts of flavors! Pick one that clearly indicates its fluoride concentration.
Les autorités de santé recommend toothpaste with a maximum fluoride concentration of 500 ppm (parts per million) for children 2–6 years of age, and 1500 ppm for 7–12 years. But make surethat your child doesn't swallow the toothpaste.
The fluoride present in the toothpaste is sufficient, and additional supplements in the form of drops or pills are not necessary (except when prescribed by a doctor).
6 months - 3 years:
> Parents brush their children's teeth for them with a toothbrush designed for the child's age group.
> Use a tooth paste with a fluoride concentration less than 500 ppm (parts per million), and apply an amount equal to the size of a grain of rice.
3-6 years:
> Parents should brush their children's teeth for them using an electric toothbrush that performs both rotational and pulsating movements.
> Your child's toothpaste should have a fluoride concentration of 500 ppm, and be applied in a quantity equal to the size of your child's pinky nail (or a pea!).
Prior to 6 years of age, it’s assumed that children are swallowing some of their toothpaste, and toothpastes for this age group are designed accordingly. Therefore, it’s necessary to be mindful of what toothpaste you’re giving your child and pay attention to fluoride concentrations in order to avoid an accidental overdose.
6 years and older:
Ideally, brushing should be done at least twice a day after meals. Nighttime brushing is particularly important because salivation reduces during sleep, therefore the protection it would normally provide depends instead on your child brushing their teeth before bed to minimize the risk of cavities. After your child brushes their teeth before bed, they shouldn’t eat or drink anything- except water!
> Once children habitually spit out their toothpaste, the ideal fluoride concentration is between 1000-1500 ppm.
You should start brushing your child's teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first baby teeth appear! The toothbrush itself serves to clean plaque and bacteria, while the fluoride reinforces your child's tooth enamel and prevents cavities.
Pick a toothpaste that has a fluoride concentration specific to your child's age group. Fluoride toothpaste can be found both in the pharmacy and over the counter, and they come in all sorts of flavors! Pick one that clearly indicates its fluoride concentration.
Les autorités de santé recommend toothpaste with a maximum fluoride concentration of 500 ppm (parts per million) for children 2–6 years of age, and 1500 ppm for 7–12 years. But make surethat your child doesn't swallow the toothpaste.
The fluoride present in the toothpaste is sufficient, and additional supplements in the form of drops or pills are not necessary (except when prescribed by a doctor).
6 months - 3 years:
> Parents brush their children's teeth for them with a toothbrush designed for the child's age group.
> Use a tooth paste with a fluoride concentration less than 500 ppm (parts per million), and apply an amount equal to the size of a grain of rice.
3-6 years:
> Parents should brush their children's teeth for them using an electric toothbrush that performs both rotational and pulsating movements.
> Your child's toothpaste should have a fluoride concentration of 500 ppm, and be applied in a quantity equal to the size of your child's pinky nail (or a pea!).
Prior to 6 years of age, it’s assumed that children are swallowing some of their toothpaste, and toothpastes for this age group are designed accordingly. Therefore, it’s necessary to be mindful of what toothpaste you’re giving your child and pay attention to fluoride concentrations in order to avoid an accidental overdose.
6 years and older:
Ideally, brushing should be done at least twice a day after meals. Nighttime brushing is particularly important because salivation reduces during sleep, therefore the protection it would normally provide depends instead on your child brushing their teeth before bed to minimize the risk of cavities. After your child brushes their teeth before bed, they shouldn’t eat or drink anything- except water!
> Once children habitually spit out their toothpaste, the ideal fluoride concentration is between 1000-1500 ppm.
As soon as your child's first baby tooth makes its appearance, you should start taking care of their teeth and prevent cavity development.
It's easy to get confused and think that cavities on baby teeth aren't serious because baby teeth will eventually fall out. However, cavities are contagious and can affect permanent teeth as well as other teeth in the mouth.
It's also important to ensure that your child receives regular dental cleanings and to teach them good oral hygiene to avoid complications with their permanent teeth.
Use the BCDF method:
> Brush the top and bottom teeth separately
> Circular motions for the teeth and massaging the gums
> Declination of 45° for the gums (to avoid damaging them)
> Follow a specific route so that you remember to get all the teeth.
Some tips and tricks for holding the toothbrush correctly:
1. Hold the toothbrush at a 45° angle with respect to the gum line. Brush 2 or 3 teeth at a time using circular motions, brushing from the gums to the tips of the teeth.
2. Hold the toothbrush vertically to clean behind and in front of the upper and lower teeth, gently moving the toothbrush up and down.
3. Hold the toothbrush facing the chewing surface of the teeth and gently clean using back and forward motions.
Use the BCDF method:
> Brush the top and bottom teeth separately
> Circular motions for the teeth and massaging the gums
> Declination of 45° for the gums (to avoid damaging them)
> Follow a specific route so that you remember to get all the teeth.
Some tips and tricks for holding the toothbrush correctly:
1. Hold the toothbrush at a 45° angle with respect to the gum line. Brush 2 or 3 teeth at a time using circular motions, brushing from the gums to the tips of the teeth.
2. Hold the toothbrush vertically to clean behind and in front of the upper and lower teeth, gently moving the toothbrush up and down.
3. Hold the toothbrush facing the chewing surface of the teeth and gently clean using back and forward motions.
It’s not always easy to motivate children to brush their teeth! You can casually mention that, without brushing, microbes will throw nighttime parties inside their mouth, or try making brushing fun with songs, rhymes, achievement tables, stickers, etc.
Your child will also enjoy choosing their own toothbrush and toothpaste! Children have a lot to choose from, toothbrushes and toothpastes in all sorts of colors and flavors, some with their favorite cartoon characters!
Don’t forget to monitor their brushing every evening and to step in if necessary!
There are many kinds of children’s toothbrushes available, and these can offer features to accommodate children’s tiny hands and mouths.
For example, larger handles can help children control the toothbrush better.
Soft, rounded bristles ensure a gentle cleaning of the teeth and gums.
Finally, bright colors and fun shapes encourage brushing by leaving a bit of room for fun!
Daily flossing in the evening can eliminate plaque development, both along children's gumlines and in between their teeth.
* Your child’s gums should appear firm and pink. If they are red, swollen, or bleeding- then it’s time for a dental visit!
* Don’t discontinue flossing altogether if your child’s gums bleed. Flossing can improve gum health and help prevent gums from bleeding.
Cavities are the result of one or more of the following factors:
- Cavity causing bacterias : Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacillus Acidophile, which form plaque
- Sugar (noting that even foods like bread and milk contain sugar)
- Acid (pH <5,5, for example, Coca Cola has a pH of 2.3)
- Poor or irregular brushing habits
- Issues with tooth enamel (linked to genetic and environmental factors)
- Ineffective saliva
- Gastointenstinal issues (gastroesophageal/acid reflux)
- A tongue frenulum that's too shortwhich can prevent the tongue from reaching all the teeth to perform its role in cleaning them
Along with maintaining exemplary oral hygiene and scheduling regular dental visits, we also offer several treatments, specially designed for children, to protect their teeth from cavities:
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