How to protect children's teeth

Teeth are an important part of our body. They are also used to chew food. Teeth are especially important for children whose bodies are in the process of growth and development. However, in life, many children always have some problems with their teeth, which will affect their healthy growth and chewing of food. This will also increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. Therefore, it is also necessary to master the methods of maintaining teeth. Let's learn about how to protect children's teeth.

How to protect children's teeth

1. Three stages of teaching children to brush their teeth:

Stage 1: When the baby starts to grow his first tooth, that is, from about six months old, you should start brushing his teeth.

Of course, the brushing mentioned here does not require the use of a toothbrush. Instead, parents wrap their index finger with clean gauze and dip it in clean water to help the baby clean the mouth and wash away the attachments on the teeth and gums. This oral care method generally lasts until the child is two and a half years old, at which time all the deciduous teeth in the mouth have erupted.

The second stage: Starting from the age of two and a half, parents should choose a toothbrush suitable for this age group for their children. Twice a day, morning and evening, parents should stand behind their children and teach them the correct way to brush their teeth (the brushing method). Because children at this age already have a certain level of understanding and expression, as long as parents guide them patiently from the basics to the complex, I believe it will not be difficult for children to master the correct way to brush their teeth.

The third stage: From the age of three, children have completed half a year of transitional training and should be able to complete the brushing action independently. But children at this time are still very naughty and lack initiative and self-awareness. Parents should usually play a supervisory and guiding role to help their children develop good oral hygiene habits so that their children can have healthy and beautiful teeth.

2. Appearance standards of high-quality toothbrushes:

The overall appearance of a high-quality toothbrush: the brush head is short and narrow, the brush handle is flat and straight, and the brush surface is flat and even. Don't use a flat-headed toothbrush no matter how cheap it is. Some flat toothbrushes on the market, that is, those with large and wide brush heads, full and dense bristles, and very small spacing between bristle bundles, are generally cheaper. Using this method of brushing teeth is bound to cause certain damage to the teeth and gums, such as wedge-shaped defects in the teeth, gum atrophy, exposed tooth roots, widened interdental spaces, etc. In addition, because the head of a flat toothbrush is too large to reach the back teeth, over time, food residues remaining in the back of the mouth will ferment and decay under the action of bacteria, and then damage the teeth. Since tooth damage is a slow process and the damage is not immediately visible, some people think that using a large-headed toothbrush is easier and saves time, but they are unaware of the damage it will cause over time.

The above is an introduction to how to protect children’s teeth. After understanding it, we know that if we want to better protect children’s teeth, in addition to ensuring oral hygiene and eating less sweets, we should also give children more foods high in calcium and vitamins. This will make their teeth stronger and healthier.