The radiant smile, or how to take care of children teeth

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First tooth eruption - one of the most memorable events connected with the infants age. Dear toothless mouth from now on in the past. Child becomes older, and the attractiveness of his smile requires more care.
The importance of milk teeth
The first milk teeth usually erupt between 6 and 12 months. Usually the first to arrive upper and lower incisors. Later they were replaced by permanent teeth come, but care needed and for the milk teeth, because they want the child to chew and speak. That baby teeth are the basis for future permanent teeth.
Useful habits learned by children
To initiate necessary as soon as possible. As soon as possible, begin brushing your child's teeth at least once a day. This can be done with a soft cloth, a special children's toothbrush and boiled water. Toothpaste you will not need before 2 years of age. Only in this age is recommended to take small amounts of toothpaste with fluoride.
A child should not fall asleep with a bottle of the mixture, milk or juice in the mouth. Sweet liquid remaining in the mouth, contributes to the formation of acid and the development of caries.
Visits to the pediatric dentist
First visit to a pediatric dentist should take place in 12 months. Children and parents usually get nervous in that situation. Specialists involved in treating children, soon will be able to find the right approach, and children's dental offices are decorated differently than classrooms designed for adult admission.
The dentist inspects your teeth and gums of the child. He will answer all questions relating to the care of teeth, and talk about preventive measures, which may require a baby. Depending on the content of fluorine in drinking water, intake of fluorine-containing drugs may be appointed as early as age 6 months.
Proper nutrition
A bottle with a mixture of falling asleep - not the only thing that can cause tooth decay in young children. The risk also are too sweet and industrially produced food. The child is better snacking on fruit and vegetables, rather than cakes and biscuits.
Care just a few teeth cutting through some of it seems unnecessary, but the sooner you start to do it, the better. Regular visits to the dentist at an early age will help your child not to be afraid of dental treatment in the future. Baby will be ready for such visits and will not resist.
Proper care for the child's teeth will help keep them healthy and shiny. And this in itself gives reason to smile once again ...
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