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| Treatment guide |
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31) What is pediatric dentistry? |
Pediatric dentistry is a dentistry that is in charge of children who are in the process of physical and mental development. However, in pediatric dentistry at dental clinics in the city, it usually refers to the treatment of deciduous teeth. |
In pediatric dentistry, it is important for the parents to cooperate in various aspects such as treatment of the patient, going to the hospital for the treatment, prevention of brushing teeth at home, and caution after the treatment. Therefore.
Important things to protect your child's teeth from tooth decay 1. Let's clean your mouth with the whole family! Caries is an "infectious disease" caused by bacteria in cavities. Caries bacteria have already settled in the mouth of an adult person. This is an indigenous bacterium that causes tooth decay, but also has the role of preventing the invasion of more vicious and harmful bacteria. Therefore, be careful not to transfer the cavities to your child. Also, avoid eating by mouth or using the same tableware (plates, bowls, spoons, forks, chopsticks) as much as possible. Set aside food and let each person eat with their own tableware. 2. Be careful with your meal! Be careful not to pick up too much sweets. By controlling the sugar content well, it is possible to reduce the supply of nutrients to the caries bacteria and prevent the growth of the caries bacteria. Also, by eating a nutritionally balanced diet, your teeth will become stronger. Furthermore, increase the proportion of hard food and increase the number of bites to promote jaw development. 3. Get in the habit of brushing your teeth! Toothpaste is the most common way to get rid of cavities. Also, it would be good for the family to check the toothpaste and brush the finish. If you use toothpaste containing fluorine or xylitol, your teeth will become stronger and stronger, and you can prevent the growth of tooth decay bacteria. 4. Eat xylitol gum tablets! Xylitol is a natural sweetener made by processing birch and corn cores and has a caries-preventing effect. Xylitol does not allow tooth decay bacteria to be used as a nutrient, making it difficult for teeth to dissolve. There is also a theory that eating xylitol makes your teeth harder and stronger (some scholars disagree). However, there is a little effect of laxatives, so if you eat too much, you may feel sick. 5. Take preventive measures on your teeth to make them stronger and less prone to tooth decay! Fluorine coating Fluorine strengthens the enamel on the surface of the tooth and makes it resistant to acid. In addition, early cavities are remineralized and healed. Sealant There is a deep groove on the mating surface of the back teeth, which makes it easy for food to collect and cause tooth decay. It is a method to prevent tooth decay by filling the deep part of this groove with plastic. 6. Get regular checkups at the dentist's office! It is often too late to treat after noticing cavities, and it often happens that the part that has been treated once becomes cavities, which may shorten the life of the teeth. At the dentist's office, remove the stains on the cavities that cannot be removed by brushing your teeth, and take preventive measures. It is also important to have them teach you how to brush your teeth correctly and practice. | → Treatment of deciduous teeth → Re-growth of deciduous teeth |