While inside, outside beautiful!
Brush their teeth every day is a constraint for all ... generally tolerated. Going to the dentist once a year is also a constraint ... but often less well tolerated!
Yet rage remains intolerable teeth and teeth straight draw the most beautiful smiles!
Some tips to avoid the evils of teeth at an early age ...
Orthodontics? Most beautiful teeth and more beautiful life!
If start of orthodontic treatment is often seen as a necessary aesthetic - it is to correct the dental malpositions - it is also an undeniable factor of health. Among other things it allows to limit the risk of cavities in children or inflammation of the gums ... Some questions to ask about your child:
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should consult.
- Does your child have long sucked his thumb and pacifier which in force, to distort his palace?
- The upper teeth are they away from the lower teeth when they have to define?
- The teeth are they positioned so anarchic?
- The teeth seem to lack of space, which overlays teeth?
While some treatments can be considered as young as 7 years old, it is advisable to intervene in most of the time from 11 years. The teeth were then moved permanently to the dental arch and orthodontic work will give them their final alignment.
Answers
Why visit the dentist once a year is needed?
Only a dentist can identify a bunt before it becomes visible and painful. It may also offer a dental filling of paths, a technique for effective prevention of caries and fully reimbursed by the Mutuelle de France-South. The inspections help to maintain good oral health ...
At what age do the first visit?
6 years is the ideal age. The first teeth appear. They are the favorite target of cavities. We must therefore do everything to keep them healthy. Same for the teeth to prepare the ground teeth. This would be a shame to lose because of untreated cavities! With a suitable brush after every meal, fewer sweets and sugary drinks, your children will score points against cavities! An appointment of prevention will examine teeth, gums and especially to install good reflexes. 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 years are key ages where it is crucial to review the oral health of your children.
Toothbrush and toothpaste: how to choose?
This is the inevitable duo of dental hygiene, which aims to remove plaque. Prefer a soft brush with rounded tip (hard brushes can injure the gums and remove tooth enamel). After a hundred brushings, it is more efficient, so it is necessary to change every two to three months.
Gingivitis and periodontitis ... Specifically?
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums, head bleeding when brushing observed. It is due either to the action of plaque or to hormonal disorders (puberty, pregnancy, menopause, etc.).. Untreated, gingivitis develops into periodontitis: inflammation of the tissues that hold the tooth in place. Result: the tooth shoes ... This may lead to its downfall. More than half of the lost teeth are healthy!
In what circumstances should dévitaliser tooth?
If the pulp is reached, or if the damage caused by the decay is too large, the dentist should dévitaliser before tooth reconstruction.
Why candy and sugar they promote the development of caries?
Sugar promotes the installation of dental plaque. Transformed into acid by bacteria, it promotes the demineralization of enamel, leading to tooth decay. A tip: avoid snacking and especially sugar, especially among children.