To educate children on oral health must first be done with parents
Although born in Argentina, has his residence in Murcia and his work (at the Clinic Cirom). Now organize the Second International Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry Integrated, which begins today at the Hotel Nelva.
- Talk of the conference on children’s dentistry.
- Today begins the Second International Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry Integrated. It will develop a comprehensive and inclusive, our concept of children’s dentistry. One concept involves seeing the child as “a whole” and thus diagnose and treat in a comprehensive, sequential and integrated. Its focus is on learning the interface and set of all professionals involved in prevention and treatment of various oral or systemic diseases in childhood.
- What new aspects will be addressed at the conference?
- being what it is a congress of high scientific level, through conferences, roundtables and workshops, a day may be aspects that are the forefront of child care as being dynamic that is in continuous growth and development in all its aspects: the evolution of small, prevention, diagnosis and treatment that prevents establishment of intractable problems later in life. Thus, a study skull growth, the influence of good nutrition and the importance of early treatment before six years of age.
- Is it necessary for healthy growth of children, good working relationship between all health professionals?
- In children, as in any other patient, oral health is inseparable from overall health. Hence, inter-relationship and, where appropriate, disciplinary action, is of paramount importance to us. Something that can be seen in the fact that our conferences always come and participate actively pediatricians, otolaryngologists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other health professionals. Professionals who bring progress, ideas and criteria for the joint development of care protocols.
- Is it important to teach children from a young to care for their teeth?
- I would say that even before birth with information and encouragement to expectant mothers and their environment. We believe that before the child, are the parents, and they must understand in a practical and simple way to promote oral health from birth, is part of health in humans.
- How does influence the oral health of smaller sugars and carbonated drinks?
- Scientific and clinically, there is evidence that consumption of carbonated drinks attacks the tooth enamel, reaching even to delete it after prolonged exposure . This not escape even called light beverages, because these beverages contain phosphoric or citric acid attacking the teeth of the same shape as sugars. For sugar, what matters is not how much you take, but the frequency with which they consume, because there are enough mouth cone mechanisms so that, gradually, the acid-producing bacteria can be neutralized after ingestion.
- Have improved treatments with the technological advances of recent years?
- No one is aware that the technique helps to improve treatments in an obvious way. But which is important, what is more it has arrived at a concept of prevention. As in medicine, dentistry also better safe than sorry, and in this, programs and strategies based on the evidence that put the state establishments and organizations, play a role.
Dental care for children
Most people believe that you can not do anything to take care of the teeth of a baby until they have begun to emerge, this is not true and so today I bring you some tips on care dental for children and babies. Caring for oral health of the baby may begin as soon as born. During the last three months of pregnancy 20 of the “baby teeth” are fully formed at birth and can be up to 12 permanent teeth beginning their development.
Many pediatric dental authorities recommend that we begin to clean the baby’s mouth before the teeth start to come. This can be done using a piece of sterile gauze should be placed around the index finger to gently clean baby’s gums. This will help reduce the amount of bacteria that exist in the mouth at the same time establishing a routine dental health.
It is also important that the child checked by a dentist specializing in children when you have 12 to 18 months old. This consultation shall be to do a complete exam and to receive recommendations on dental care in the home, correct use of toothbrush and tips on healthy eating and good for your teeth Many dental diseases can be treated or avoided altogether if discovered in time. The first dental visit should occur no later than the first 20 baby “teeth” have left.
Teeth
Infant Teething usually occurs in a period ranging from 6 to 30 months of age. Once the first tooth of the baby emerges, others will begin to do the same in small groups until all 20 teeth first “baby” have done the same. During teething, many children become irritable, drool a lot, and suck nearly everything at their disposal whether toys, blankets, fingers, may also lose your appetite.
Although it is normal to experience molestian, teething does not cause fever, diarrhea or flu symptoms. If your baby is experiencing any of these symptoms during teething consult a doctor. They can relieve their discomfort by offering to baby teething toys and fresh water but not too cold.
After teething does not allow covering the teeth sugary liquids for long periods of time. The sugars in milk (either breast or cow’s milk powder), fruit juices and other sugary liquids can contribute substantially to the dental decay so it is important to minimize the amount of time the bottle or bottle is in the mouth.
Also remember that when we sleep rarely swallow so if the child falls asleep with sweet liquid in the mouth the risk of dental damage is much greater. Provided to hold the baby fed and ever time bottles or push the vessel into her mouth as it could choke with liquid and the milk or juices may cause tooth decay on contact with the new teeth. If the child falls asleep while feeding removed the bottle from his mouth.
These tips will be more than helpful until the child is old enough to brush his teeth by himself, something he must learn early to accustom to the discipline of oral hygiene.
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The oral health of a child starts from a proper oral hygiene by the pregnant
Parents mistakenly believe that the primary teeth of children do not have to take care because some day they will fall. Tips for care.
Tooth decay and gum disease are prevalent problems in the mouth after four years of age. In fact, says Adriana Padilla concerning oral health of the District Department of Health, are among the five leading causes of consultation. “They are easily preventable at very low cost,” says the official. Just the proper use of toothbrush and dental floss. But apart from these elements is essential that the child goes to the dentist regularly.
“Preventive measures such as applying sealants and visits to schools twice a year, where are educated on the subject, could help reduce, in the first six months, between 30 and 50 percent the appearance of new decay children, “said Francisco Hernandez, president of the Colombian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
According to the dentist Hortensia Garcia, a specialist in oral rehabilitation, children under 6 years do not always have proper oral hygiene. Parents, he says, are not paying attention to the temporary teeth of their children, believing that as this goes down, it deserves more careful.
In this sense, the dentist said Francisco Hernandez Some adults mistakenly believe that there is no need to take the kids to the dentist at a young age-before age 3. “The first date must be between six months and one year of age,” he says.
Even-says-from pregnancy is key to provide advice to pregnant women about the importance of good oral hygiene so that, later, replicate with your child.
If she cared for properly your mouth, says the specialist, the normal bacteria that inhabit this will be less aggressive, and when she kissed or you talk about your child, you pass these germs will not be as strong and there is less chance that attack the small teeth and produce cavities.
“That’s why we train all health professionals who have first contact with the mother, for the educated in oral hygiene habits,” says Hernandez.
Prevention, the way “The General Health System is not addressing the problem of tooth decay from the time of pregnancy, but after 3 years is not reparative but preventive,” says this expert.
The Ministry of Health of Bogota, meanwhile, is implementing a project that prioritizes the promotion of oral health in childhood, from pregnancy-in the school, family, community and institutional training for children oral hygiene habits early on will affect your oral health in the future.
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Childhood obesity and the health of our children
Obesity and childhood overweight is a risk is real. The concern is that we and our children are adequately fed, but they are overfed.
For 15 years, had 5% of childhood obesity. Now more than 10% of our children are obese. That is, one in 10 obese and 38% of our students are overweight.
And is that behavioral therapy is more effective in adolescents than adults. If we act properly, we can prevent 10% of future obesity.
We list some good advice as to protect the future of our children:
1. Healthy lifestyle in pregnancy to prevent preterm infant.
2. Always opt for the breastfeeding mother is.
3. Avoid television until 2 years and not more than 2 hours to 6 years.
4. Monitor called adiposity rebound : you should not occur in children under 5 years. From age 8, there is a physiological increase of BMI at 0.5 per year. If the BMI increased more than 2 points in a year we would have reason to worry and go to a specialist.
5. Combat physical inactivity : Walk at least 1 hour a day (why not a family?). Promoting physical activity 2 to 3 times per week minimum.
6. Accurately dividing the daily food : eat 4 or better 5 times, insisting on a good breakfast . It has been shown that breakfast has a positive effect on school performance of teenagers.
7. Pay attention to excess maternal control, which can lead to a poorer ability for the child to self-regulate their food.
8. Do not use food to “reward” or punishment.
9. Lead by example . Vaciemos our fridge and our pantry of unhealthy foods and empty calories. Leading by example is not a way to educate is the only way to educate.
The dental health of children
Half of Spanish children aged 2 to 13 years have dental problems. Worryingly, and we must encourage ourselves in place to prevent this figure to rise. Do you care properly the oral health of your child?
ust published the White Paper Oral Health in Spain 2010, prepared by Lacer Laboratories in collaboration with the General Dental Council.
The data provided in this report are quite alarming. The first tells us that 50% of Spanish children aged 2 to 13 years currently have a dental problem .
In addition, 25% of children in the same age has a bad position of teeth. And 21% suffer some decay , even in baby teeth.
POOR PARENTS WATCH
The Oral Health White Paper shows that 85% of parents have not taken your child to the dentist in the last 12 months . In the vast majority of neglect cases and not carelessness, but by ignorance of parents about the importance of regular visits to the dentist.
Also, as the medical director Lacer, Javier Look, “many parents think it is not necessary to prevent disease in primary teeth, and that will eventually fall. But if these conditions are not treated, diseases such as childhood caries may ultimately affect the permanent tooth that is hidden and in training.
This means that we must pay attention, and lots and to the teeth. If you have a young child, you should know that after two years should be learning to brush their teeth after every meal, pasta, only with a child brush. And after three years and is ready to use toothpaste, a small amount at each brushing.
Furthermore, since the appearance of the first teeth is advisable to make regular visits to the dentist.
Dental hygiene in young children
What is the best way to clean my child’s teeth?
Although baby teeth are still coming out, you can clean them with a clean damp cloth or a piece of cloth. Once you have left your back molars (around 18 months) you can start using a toothbrush with nylon bristles child. Use tap water to gently brush the surface of the anterior and posterior teeth twice a day . Take the opportunity to also brush your tongue (if you leave, and will not cause any feeling sick) to kill bacteria that cause bad breath . Discard the brush and replace it with a new one when you see that the bristles are worn or opened and flattened .
When should I let my child is brushing alone?
As he wants and be able to. It’s a good idea to let it alone, but most likely not be able to do well until school age. You brush your teeth while you brush him and his “revísense” each other to see if they were clean. If you still have any speck, tell him he missed a corner and finish you dirty for him.
What I can do if my child refuses to brush your teeth?
If your child does not like brushing your teeth, it may help you buy a brush with one of their favorite characters.
When my child need fluoride and how I can know if you are getting the right amount?
Emerging teeth can benefit from a little fluoride. This mineral prevents tooth decay because it strengthens the enamel and makes it more resistant to acids and harmful bacteria. Most municipal waters already contain fluorine (call your local water district or talk to your dentist to find out how water is treated where you live). If less than 0.3 parts per million, ask your doctor whether you should give a fluoride supplement to your son (the recommended daily allowance for children under 3 years is 0.25 milligrams per day). Your doctor may prescribe a supplement in the form of drops or chewable tablets. A little fluoride is good for your child’s teeth, but excessive consumption can lead to fluorosis over time, a condition that causes the appearance of white spots in permanent teeth. Bottled water and fruit juices also contain fluoride, although the amount is usually not indicated on the label. The American Association of Dentistry recommends waiting until the two year old to brush your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste. When you use it, make sure you put a small amount, like a pea in your toothbrush because children tend to swallow the paste.
When to start my small regular visits to the dentist?
The American Academy of Pediatrics and most children’s dentists say it’s best to take him to the dentist for the first time when it meets a year, if there is any dental problems inherited the doctor has failed to detect. If it has not left his first tooth at 16 months or notes decay, mention it to the pediatrician, who surely will send you to the dentist.
Campaign for Children’s Dental Health
February is used by the American Dental Association (American Dental Association, ADA for its acronym in English) to warn people about the importance of oral health.
That’s why this month is known as the National Children’s Dental Health Month (Month National Oral Health of Children) or the abbreviations: ncdhm, which broadcasts messages and materials who have reached millions of people in communities along the country.
The organization believes that developing good habits at an early age and through a program of regular dental visits helps children get a good start in your dental health for life.
It was recalled that the 2012 national campaign of ncdhm joins thousands of dedicated dental profesionaes the country, employees and voluntadios dedicated to health care and promoters of this field in general, to raise awareness for children and adults, students, teachers, parents and communities on the priority of dental health.
It was also announced that this year, this national organization has started its campaign under the slogan or ‘slogan’ of “ROCK YOUR SMILE ‘(Maximize your smile).
For this Month National Children’s Dental Health, The American Dental Association is celebrating its 10th. Anniversary of Give Kids a Smile Program (Program Gives Children a Smile), which provides free dental care and education for children in need.
Indicated in the same sense that about 80 percent of dental caries in the United States is suffered by 25 percent of the nation’s children, according to data provided by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Health)
According to a recent survey published by the American Dental Association, the primary reason for the dental enfermendades population is the high price you have to pay to have a regular and proper dental care, which many can not afford.
Therefore, organizations are cooperating in this national campaign, involving general practitioners, specialists and health professionals in most disciplines, who act as a true interdisciplinary group.
The dental health of children is interdisciplinary
There are many factors involved in dental health of children. From sleep disorders, in which the subject can open or close the mouth, clenching or biting. Even postural disorders such as alterations in the growth of children or deviations of the spine, which determine the position of the head and therefore how to open and close the mouth.
The Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry Integrated (SEOII) is particularly aware of it, so in Granada has organized the sixth edition of a national conference that welcomes paediatricians, speech therapists, physiotherapists and other child health professionals to integrate and improve knowledge and treatments, as a team, the treatment health of children. The head of this meeting, Mercedes Galvez, stresses that the main objective is “to link health problems in the child’s mouth with the rest of the body.” This assistants, experts from Spain and other countries such as Portugal, Brazil, Mexico and Italy, will share experiences and try to get out of their particular area and unify treatments. In this sense, the president of the SEOII, Antonia Dominguez, states that There are many conditions and diseases that affect the mouth, such as diabetes or leukemia, which increases treatment hinders cavities and mouth occlusion.
Similarly, the expert says it is vital that children have a healthy mouth for any surgery, because even a cavity can be a source of infection, “it is important to integrate the knowledge and know what is the priority for the child,” he adds. The conference began today and runs until Saturday at the Palace Hotel Saray Granada. Eugene Cabrera, SEOII science adviser, said that these issues are essential for child health, and even if they are baby teeth, these are the guiding bone development which will support the adult teeth. Experts, currently the largest children’s dental problems are malocclusion (when the teeth do not fit well and need braces) and tooth decay.
Dental Care for a Child with Cleft Lip and Palate
A cleft of the gum, lip and / or palate in the front of the mouth can cause a variety of dental problems. These problems include the number, size, shape, and position of the primary teeth (baby) and permanent (adult). The most commonly affected teeth because of cleft are those who stay near the slit.
How does a teeth cleft lip or palate?
A cleft of the gum, lip and / or palate in the front of the mouth can cause a variety of dental problems. These problems include the number, size, shape, and position of the primary teeth (baby) and permanent (adult). The most commonly affected teeth because of cleft are those who stay near the slit.
What does this mean for dental care in the future?
A child with a cleft lip or palate need the same routine care than children without clefts. However, many children with clefts have other problems related to teeth. The teeth may have incorrectly or the wrong position or even be completely absent that require evaluation by a dentist who is familiar with the needs of a child with a cleft.
Dental Care During the Early Years
With proper care, children born with a cleft lip and / or palate can have healthy teeth. This requires that you brush your teeth your child has good nutrition and use of fluoride treatments. You should start brushing their teeth with a small brush with soft bristles as first tooth erupts. Many dentists recommend first dental visit when the child reaches their first birthday or earlier if there are special dental problems. In general, specialists in cleft lips or cleft palates are the first evaluation of the teeth. Routine visits to the local dentist begin when the child turns three years old. Treating doctors recommend it depends on many factors. Some children only need preventive care, while others need fillings or a tooth pulled.
When we have to visit the dentist?
Program is the first dental visit before your child has teeth. The purpose of this visit is to evaluate the growth of the face, especially the growth of the jaw. After they start getting teeth, your dentist will make plans for the future dental care in the short and long term. For example, if teeth above and those below do not come together well, the dentist may suggest a treatment to fix the relationship between jaw above and the one below. It is not uncommon that takes a long time after treatment that the dentist can re-evaluate the facial growth and tooth development. When they have left permanent teeth, the last phase of treatment is to put teeth into their correct positions.
Dental Care / Surgical Coordinated
Coordination of treatment between the surgeon and the dental specialist is important because there are many procedures that the two can do together during anesthesia. Can remove or fix the teeth at the same time.
The coordination between the surgeon and the dentist is the most important for the treatment of bone defect in the jaw above that may result from a slit. By means of a bone graft, doctors can fix the defect of the cleft.
During adolescence, the dentist and the surgeon will work again, if the teeth are not together either because jaws were out of their normal positions. If you can not put teeth into their correct positions with dental care only, will be combined with surgical techniques in dentistry. Such surgery is scheduled when the child has finished puberty.
How I can get the best care for my child?
Children with cleft lip and / or palate require the coordinated services of different specialists. For this reason, many parents seek medical care for your child at the center of cleft palate or craniofacial. This center provides assessment, treatment planning and care given by a group of specialists who provide a variety of disciplines related to medical, dental and other health specialties. Although there is no such center in your area, worth going to another city to that his child receives care doctor necessary that your child needs.
Dental care for children with congenital heart disease
Healthy teeth are important for all children, but in the special case of our son, who suffers from heart disease is even more important. If the germs that live normally in the mouth get into the bloodstream, they can reach your heart, a heart that because of his deformity is easier to infect a healthy heart.
According to the Foundation Hearts Giblets, recent studies comparing healthy children and children with heart problems have shown that parents of children with heart problems are less important and give less attention to dental care for parents of healthy children. Results are very worrying when you consider that healthy teeth in children with heart disease is even more important than in healthy children. If germs that live normally in the mouth get into the bloodstream, they can reach your heart. Infection in the heart, called “infective endocarditis” is a very serious disease that requires treatment in hospital with antibiotics for many days. This is why we must take special care to keep your mouth clean and healthy. To avoid such unwanted infections and their consequences, the Spanish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease recommends a few simple tips:
Teeth cleaning. You have to brush your teeth properly after every meal. In very young children, when they start teething (between 6 and 16 months) is recommended to clean the mouth once a day with gauze soaked in water. The best time is before putting it in bed at night. When I go to have more teeth (2 years) must use the soft toothbrush especially for children, and ye are parents, you have to be entrusted with the cleaning, and help the child until you know it alone (7 years old). When the child is older, you can use dental floss to complete the cleaning of the teeth. Fluoride . It is best to use a fluoridated toothpaste, but a small amount (about the size of a pea). It is important to teach your child to spit out the toothpaste, because swallowing much fluoride is bad for him. While the child does not know spit out the toothpaste and not swallow, it will be without fluoride. All children need fluoride to prevent cavities. Generally, the tap water we drink and wearing it, but you must ensure this by asking your dentist. If your drinking water has no fluoride (0.6 ppm) can give a pill, but assure you that not too much, it would also be harmful. Food . You must choose foods that do not have much sugar. Remember that fruits and vegetables are better than candy and cookies. It is better for children to eat a few sweets and candies, but if you ever do, is very important to clean your teeth afterwards. You should also avoid sugary drinks, like juices and sodas. It is better to teach them to drink water.
Bottles and pacifiers . Do not accustom the baby to bed with a bottle, but if needed, Make use of a bottle of water or unsweetened chamomile. Milk, juice and sweet drinks such as sodas have sugar, and drink a bottle of this liquid, eventually cause cavities. You can not use the bottle to quiet the child as a pacifier. The child should eat in their hours. If you use pacifiers, never smeared in sweet (sugar, honey, condensed milk …) as this is a very common cause of tooth decay in children. Around the first year and you should teach your child to drink in a glass and leave the bottle.
The dentist . It is very important that your dentist knows the heart problem your child. Consúltale when is the best time to take the child to its first review. Generally, the dentist (or at least your doctor) want to see your child between 1 and 2 years. In this view, the dentist will make an overall review of the child’s teeth and advise you on how to maintain a healthy mouth. A child like ours, with heart problems should be reviewed by the dentist at least twice a year. The dentist may advise you to make sealed in the child’s teeth, which is put a plastic material to harden teeth and protect them. This is done in the teeth, from age 6, and is like a barrier that protects the tooth infection.
Other studies
As we noted earlier in this article, care of teeth to prevent dental disease is important in children with heart problems, especially if it is if you consider that, in addition, some authors claim that have found a higher number of caries in patients with cyanotic heart disease in healthy children. A study entitled “Index of dental caries in pediatric patients with heart” carried out by various experts (Dr. Eduardo de la Teja Angeles, Dr. Antonia Chain Galdos, Dr. Alfredo Aguirre Bobadilla, Dr. Alberto Garcia Suarez) is to be noted that the rate of children with heart disease dental caries is higher than that of patients with other diseases such as diabetes mellitus and Down syndrome, even compared with data from other countries. Just this study indicates that “urgently implement a program of prevention in these patients and educate parents about the importance of oral health in children with heart disease, and that poor hygiene and oral health deplorable increase the risk of complications cardiology “. “This program-conclusive should be instructed about hygiene, dietary advice and regular reviews frequency control and topical applications of fluoride, according to the child’s age. In children with heart disease with cavities, is important to basic sanitation by mouth rehabilitation. “