Since we are born, it’s essential to take care of our oral cavity, that’s why creating good oral hygiene routines from an early age is the first step to enjoy oral health in adulthood.
In the following blog we continue with our previous discussion about children’s oral health, a subject of crucial importance for children and adults alike.
Oral hygiene and kids tooth brushing are key to maintaining their oral health as well as being the most effective way to avoid any disease. Since we are born, it’s essential to take care of our oral cavity, that’s why creating good oral hygiene routines from an early age is the first step to enjoy oral health in adulthood.
Therefore, it’s vital for children to understand that brushing their teeth with the appropriate technique needs to be a part of their day-to-day.
Evidently, during the first months and years of their lives, it can be complicated for little ones to take care of themselves in these particular tasks, hence the importance of parent involvement in children’s brushing routines.
Why is it so important for kids to brush their teeth?
From the moment babies start teething, their primary teeth are susceptible to suffer damages caused by tooth decay. This is the most common dental disease and affects both children and adults alike.
Milk teeth can be seriously compromised by tooth decay, even in kids, leading to a pulpectomy in most severe cases.
It’s a similar procedure to a root canal but performed on milk teeth. Besides, you should bear in mind that premature extraction of a temporary tooth due to decay affects negatively proper eruption of the adult teeth.
As parents, it’s essential to teach little ones at home about the need to brush their teeth and take care of their mouths.
Common dental procedures for kids
Dental cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings whose color mimic that of natural teeth, stainless steel crowns and pulpectomy to name a few.
In the following posts we will expand on each treatment. In which one are you most interested in?
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