How can we protect children’s teeth from problems?

• Траяна Камбарева •Children
Use a cloth to clean your baby’s gums after each feeding.

It is extremely important how we teach our children to eat healthily, brush their teeth, and visit the dentist regularly to avoid dental problems in the future.

Even while the baby is still drinking from a bottle, it is advisable to control their daily intake. Milk with sugar and juices contain sugars that cause tooth decay and rotting. This can damage milk teeth and, subsequently, permanent teeth.

The amount of fluoride a child consumes is important. It is found in water and toothpaste. It is necessary to supervise young children when they brush their teeth because they do not spit out the toothpaste and swallow it. Too much fluoride can lead to discoloration of permanent teeth. The required amount of toothpaste is about the size of a pea.

Clean teeth that have already erupted (about 2.5-3 centimeters) carefully with a soft brush or soft wet gauze or cloth and toothpaste.

Consult your dentist as well. He or she will explain the brushing technique in detail and give you advice on how to care for your teeth.

The first visit to the dentist is extremely important in order to leave pleasant memories, rather than indescribable fear, which usually lasts a lifetime. It is recommended that the first visit be between the ages of 1.5 and 2, after which the dentist should be visited every 6 months. When explaining where you are taking your child, avoid expressions such as, “We are going to the doctor!” This will frighten the child and certainly not make them want to visit something new.

A few tips on how to maintain good oral health:

  • Limit your daily intake of fruit juice by 10% and replace it with water.
  • Do not allow your child to fall asleep with a bottle of juice (or pacifier) or sweetened liquid, even if it is formula milk.
  • Use a cloth to clean your baby’s gums after each feeding.
  • Do not give fluoride to babies under 6 months of age, and for older children, monitor the amount of fluoride so that they do not exceed the daily intake. Monitor the fluoride content of water and toothpaste.
  • Teach your child to brush their teeth twice a day (including their tongue), with the most important brushing being in the evening before bedtime.
  • Check whether your child has bruxism (clenching or grinding their teeth) at night while sleeping.