Teeth cleaning since childhood affects the future oral health of children, which is why it is so important to take care of it from an early age.
In its report, the journal, "everi Piusani, "said that it is necessary to clean the child's teeth since they appear to prevent caries, and it is also important to encourage children to take care of their dental hygiene to keep them healthy in the future.
According to research conducted by the Department of Dental Medicine for Mothers and Children at the Italian Institute of Dental Medicine, 6% of children between the ages of two and three years in Italy suffer from tooth decay, while this percentage is 15% for those between the ages of five and six years.
This means that the best strategy to combat dental problems is to teach children the correct habits to maintain oral health from an early age.
Dental care methods
The magazine noted that caring for children's teeth not only means preventing them from turning yellow that makes them look ugly, but also includes oral hygiene, including teeth, gums and tongue.
Indeed, a healthy mouth is characterized by healthy, shiny white teeth, free of food, pink-tartar and gum residues that do not bleed or cause pain during cleaning and fresh breaths free from unpleasant odors.
The magazine provided a list of the tools the child needs to brush his teeth at home according to the advice of dentists:
First: Children need a toothbrush appropriate for their ages, and care should be taken that they learn to brush their teeth manually even if they have an electric toothbrush.
Second: To choose the toothpaste appropriate for the child’s age, consult a doctor about the best brand, and whether it should contain fluoride or not. Finally, experts advise helping children from the age of four years to use a dental floss.
The report emphasized the necessity of making dental cleaning a habit for children before the first age appears, by cleaning the baby's gums with gauze, and when the first teeth appear, the mother’s role is to gently clean them.
The magazine stated that the ideal thing for children is cleaning the teeth at least three times a day, after the three meals, and proper cleaning is to place a small amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush provided that the amount does not exceed the size of a pea or sesame seed according to the recommendation of the pipe, then clean the surface The procedure for the teeth first, the tooth after another, and the toothbrush should be used in the corner position so that you can clean the point between the tooth and the gum.
The magazine added that the external surface of the teeth should be cleaned, one tooth after another, while maintaining the correct angle with regard to cleaning the gums, and it is also important to clean the molars and not to forget to clean the tongue, after which the child spits the putty.
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And the magazine pointed out that if the child exceeds four years, it is possible to start cleaning using dental floss, taking great care not to damage the gums, and in this case be patient, because it is likely to be a difficult task, especially in the first attempts.
The magazine emphasized that children can eat sweets but in moderation, and if the candy sticks to the teeth and the young ones do not wash them, the sugars can damage the teeth by causing decay.
The magazine pointed out that a healthy diet is not only beneficial to health, but also to oral health in particular, therefore it is necessary to include a diet rich in calcium, phosphorus and fluorine in children's meals, so that they have healthy and strong teeth.
On the other hand, it is a good idea for children to learn to prefer water over other sugar-rich liquids, because sugary drinks can harm teeth.
In conclusion, the magazine said that children should undergo dental examination at least once a year, as the safety of the mouth in children is necessary not only for their present, but also for their future.