{"id":9237,"date":"2021-10-13T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentiste-enfant.com\/?p=9237"},"modified":"2021-10-21T15:59:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:59:36","slug":"hygiene-dental-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentiste-enfant.com\/en\/hygiene-dental-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental hygiene of the child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considered from the earliest age, the dental hygiene of babies and children helps promote healthy habits and lifestyles and prevent the development of certain oral pathologies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of dental hygiene in children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Caries, gingivitis, malpositioned teeth, the effects of poor dental hygiene in children are numerous. If some pathologies seem harmless, they can however have relatively serious consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consequences of poor oral hygiene in children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most common consequences of a poor oral hygiene routine are well known (cavities, gingivitis, periodontitis, etc.). However, few people are aware of the link between oral health and much more serious diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have linked poor oral hygiene to dietary deficiencies, increased risk of long-term cognitive impairment and liver cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why monitor your child's dental hygiene?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to oral health, it seems that our society still underestimates the consequences of poor dental hygiene in children. We do not imagine, for example, that a cavity on a baby tooth can have consequences on the permanent teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this is the case: decay can reach the germ of the permanent tooth and result in stains and abnormalities on the crown or root. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health professionals encourage the monitoring of dental hygiene in children, including during adolescence, which is a sensitive age when the child's good habits can be lax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral hygiene in children: good practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At what age can a child brush his or her teeth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even before the first teeth appear, it is important that baby has good dental hygiene<\/a>. The child's mouth can be cleaned with a compress soaked in water or saline. This will help prevent the development of bacteria in the mouth by monitoring the child's diet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tooth brushing should be considered from the first teeth. Plaque appears with the first teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing the right toothpaste and toothbrush<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose a soft toothbrush with a small head, to be changed at least every 3 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particular attention should be paid to the fluoride content of the toothpaste according to the age of your child: <\/p>\n\n\n\n