What are some tips for treating tooth decay in children?

Tooth decay is a common dental disease in children, which is often related to children not paying attention to diet and often eating sweets. Tooth decay should be treated promptly. Parents should educate their children to develop good hygiene habits, brush their teeth carefully every day, eat less sweets, develop the good habit of rinsing their mouths after eating, and brushing their teeth in the morning and evening to avoid the impact of tooth decay on children's health.

Tip 1:

“Plaque stain slides” make tartar visible. After your child finishes brushing his teeth, have him chew the object in his mouth for 1 minute, then rinse it out with clean water. At this time, the dirty areas on the tooth surface will be dyed red, while the areas that have been brushed clean will be safe and sound. Letting children see with their own eyes whether their brushing is effective can increase their enthusiasm for brushing their teeth seriously.

Tip 2:

“Pit and fissure sealing” removes dead corners on tooth surfaces. There are many tiny cracks and pits on the surface of children's back teeth. Whenever they eat sticky food, these places always become places where dirt and grime accumulate. They are difficult to clean when brushing teeth and are often the areas where children are most susceptible to caries. Dentists can prevent the occurrence of pit and fissure caries using a method called "pit and fissure sealing". This technology is most suitable for children's deciduous molars and first permanent molars called "six-year molars".

Tip 3:

"Fluoride protective varnish" gives teeth a protective coat. This method is simple, efficient, safe and economical. It can effectively resist the threat of "sugar-coated bullets" and reduce the occurrence of tooth decay. Generally twice a year, it is especially suitable for preventing dental caries in young children.

Tip 4:

The SCAT method tests a child's risk of dental caries. Every child has a different sensitivity to dental caries. You may wish to use the SCAT method developed by Professor Shi Sizhen to conduct a small test on your child. If the test result is strongly positive, it should be of great concern and multiple methods should be taken to prevent children from developing tooth decay.

How can children prevent tooth decay? Good teeth mean good health. After all, every parent hopes that their children can grow up healthily. It is natural for children to love eating sweets, but parents must pay attention to control and preventing tooth decay is urgent. Pay special attention to your child's teeth cleaning and remember to brush their teeth in the morning and evening. Finally, I wish you and your children healthy growth.