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Care of teeth in children

Care of teeth in childrenAccording to figures from the College of Surgeon-Dentists in Chile, more than 90 percent of children between 6 and 12 years of age suffer from tooth decay and more than 75% have abnormalities nonresidential, it has teeth in the wrong position or bone disorders .

From two years must take the children to the dentist to prevent the occurrence of oral diseases.
Although at first glance might seem a minor problem, because it is not a life threatening disease, the oral health of children is of paramount importance , since an unhealthy and unsightly mouth may have effects on the general welfare of body, weakening the self-esteem and affect social relationships.

Parents concerned about this issue, often do not know at what age should bring their children to the dentist. Experts recommend that you make from the two years, but from the six control becomes a semi.

“Of course, before the pain should go immediately to the dentist, since the decay progresses the pain increases and when it reaches the nervous tissue healing decreases the possibility,” said Dr. Ricardo Muza, orthodontist and president of the College of Surgeons Dentists in Chile. Read the rest of this entry »

The Teething

The TeethingThe process of the onset of the baby teeth, also known as teething usually begin within three months, however there is no strict rule on this process, which depend largely on hereditary factors.

What is needed is for parents to know the order or process in which the first teeth appear Your Baby:

Between 4 and 7 months: The first teeth to appear are usually the lower front teeth, also known as the lower front teeth.

After 4 or 8 weeks: Teeth that occur are the four upper front teeth (incisors and upper lateral frontal).
About a month later: lower lateral incisors appear (the two teeth flanking the bottom front teeth).
The next teeth to appear on the gums are the first molars (the teeth at the end of the mouth used for grinding food), and then finally the canines (the pointy teeth in the upper jaw). Most children complete their 20 primary teeth by their first year.

Child Bronchitis Treatment

The sooner you detect the virus before it can take appropriate action to warn parents, explain what is coming, and prescribe medications and care measures.

To prevent infection, it is recommended without the crowds in winter (malls, supermarkets, nurseries, kindergarten, birthdays), do not visit places where there are sick and washing hands before taking the child, especially if one has a cold.
Most cases are benign obstructive bronchitis and do well with any cold care and use of bronchodilators.

Contrary to what many believe, the use of vaporizers to treat these patients is strongly discouraged. After years of use, it has been found that are contraindicated in this disease. Moisture vaporizers provide only helps clear the nose, but not the airways. With the heat, respiratory vasodilate, exactly what not to do, as this makes breathing difficult and increases the child’s temperature.

When the disease becomes severe, requiring hospitalization and treatment with oxygen. Very rarely can use mechanical ventilation.

Baby’s oral hygiene key to avoiding future caries

-A study from the University of Illinois has focused on babies who were born not even teeth.
-Researchers recommend cleaning the gums of babies without teeth to help prevent cavities in the future.

Even when the child has no teeth still have to pay attention to your oral health. And is that oral hygiene care of the babies may be key to preventing disease. A study by the University of Illinois (USA) has confirmed the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries in the saliva of the child.
Early childhood caries is a virulent form of caries, more commonly known as tooth decay. In fact, in the U.S., tooth decay is the most prevalent infectious disease in children.

Bacteria in children without teeth
The study from the University of Illinois focused on babies who were born not even teeth, compared with most studies focused on children already in preschool or kindergarten and already present, many of them decay.
The researchers found that the community of oral bacteria in children without teeth was much more diverse than expected and identified hundreds of species.

Kelly Swanson, principal investigator of the study, explains that “minimize the snacks and drinks fermented sugars and clean the gums of babies without teeth, are important practices to follow for new parents to help prevent cavities in the future.”

The expert believes that “to educate parents about oral hygiene and eating habits is the most important strategy for the prevention of dental caries.”

The baby’s oral hygiene

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40% of children have tooth decay when they reach the nursery in the U.S..
A study by the University of Illinois has focused on babies who were born not even teeth.
The researchers recommend cleaning the gums of babies without teeth to help prevent cavities in the future.

Even when the child has no teeth still have to pay attention to your oral health. And is that oral hygiene care of the babies may be key to preventing disease. A study by the University of Illinois (USA) has confirmed the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries in the saliva of the child. early childhood caries is a virulent form of caries, more commonly known as cavities dental. Read the rest of this entry »

Child Health Care

The future tooth of a child can be determined by the mother even before he is born, and the care you provide in the first months of life you can ensure healthy teeth in childhood and adolescence.

Feeding a pregnant woman can greatly influence the quality of the teeth who becomes his son, therefore, by virtue of the calcium and phosphorus are two major components of bones and teeth, diet the mother should include foods rich in these nutrients ( table ).

And once the baby is born, the care is dispensed to their oral health will allow the gums, teeth and bone that supports them to develop healthy and resistant to attack by bacterial plaque, calculus and periodontal disease .

From the first moment of a baby’s life outside the womb, the mother should check the inside of the child’s mouth is healthy, ie free from irritation, birth, or even premature tooth.

The oral mucosa of a baby should look smooth, pink, free of bleeding, pain and teeth. Their saliva has to be crystal clear, odor or bad taste. And until he is old his first teeth, the gums should be smooth and without lumps. Read the rest of this entry »

Guide the child’s dental health

dental health	To have a healthy mouth with a radiant smile of white teeth, care begins before the first tooth from the gum of the newborn. Parents play a key role in the development of good dental health of your child. Visits with the doctor are important.

The regular visits to a dental professional , getting enough fluoride and eating right are the steps that lead to good dental health. Follow these recommendations and to teach children may allow the child to have healthy teeth and a healthy smile.

When are the teeth?
Teeth begin forming under the gums before the child is born. During pregnancy, the mother can help a good dental health of your child by following the doctor’s advice and eating a balanced way. Child’s first teeth come out around 5-6 months old, but this is variable. Other children do not get teeth until they are 1 year old.

When they start getting teeth, gums, the child becomes swollen and inflamed right above where you will receive the first tooth. This causes discomfort to the child, which can be alleviated by “biting” or pacifier to chew or suck the better only if you have gotten into the refrigerator, because cold reduces further delay. Read the rest of this entry »