How to take care of children's teeth

Almost all children like to eat sugary foods. They give people the feeling that they can’t live without sugar. It’s not their fault. It’s because of sugar that their childhood is so sweet. However, eating too much sugar can cause tooth decay in children. No parent would let their child have a mouth full of cavities, so parents have the responsibility to tell their children how to take care of their teeth. The following are some suggestions that the editor gives to parents regarding children’s dental care.

1. Learn oral health knowledge. Young children are in an important period of both physical and intellectual growth. They should take the initiative to read some popular science books about oral health to improve their understanding and cultivate their own oral health care capabilities.

2. Have regular oral health checks. At least once a year. Discover problems early and deal with them immediately. We should correctly treat diseased deciduous teeth and never ignore them. Instead, we should give them appropriate treatment under the guidance of a dentist. We should not mistake the first permanent molars that begin to erupt at the age of 6 as deciduous molars and fail to treat them in time if they are diseased. Malocclusion caused by crossbite ("underbite"), impacted teeth, tooth replacement disorder, and bad habits should be taken seriously and treated early.

3. Learn the correct way to brush your teeth. Choose a healthy toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. Brush your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, and develop good oral hygiene habits from an early age.

4. Eat a balanced diet. Eat less sugary snacks and delicate pastries that easily stick to teeth, or brush your teeth and rinse your mouth immediately after eating, especially before going to bed, and do not eat anything else.

5. After the tooth is completely dislocated, normal saline is considered to be a better and more readily available storage fluid. Other fluids such as blood, tissue culture fluid, milk and saliva can also be used as storage fluids. Storage time under salivary conditions should not exceed 2 hours.

Parents’ personal education is very important, which can not only affect children’s character, but also their future. Therefore, as parents, we should not only tell our children the above-mentioned methods of maintaining teeth, but also let them know the dangers of tooth decay and the bad effects of eating too much sugar on the body. Finally, I hope every child can grow up healthy and happy.