Dental Health Care

Your child’s smile is one of the greatest gifts for a mother and therefore are important care of your teeth from the moment of birth. It is necessary to ensure good dental care and take the express warranty provides free dental care for children in Chile for six years. Dr. Maria Jose Letelier, advises the Department of Oral Health of the Ministry of Health, explains how to help your little one when they begin to sprout teeth and some recommendations for dental care of children.

Child dental protection programs
Within the so-called GES (Explicit Health Guarantees) of AUGE of Chile, is considered the care of the teeth of the children . From the moment of birth, your little protection has teeth for all types of ambulatory dental emergencies such as pulpitis, abscess or subperiosteal submucosal odontogenic origin, anatomical spaces abscess oral-maxillo-facial, pericoronitis acute oro-pharyngeal phlegmonous odontogenic origin , ulcer-necrotic gingivitis acute post-extraction complications. GES coverage is effective dental care for mothers FONASA affiliates, as for those who have other health provision, as Isapre.

At 6 years of the child , when I get ready to dump their milk teeth to permanent teeth develop, there is the Oral Health Guarantee Comprehensive boys and girls six years old. In this program the dentist performed comprehensive care free that includes education, prevention and recovery of damage to their teeth on stage child . The family must bear in mind that the care of their teeth is a behavior that children learn by imitation, so good oral hygiene in the mother, father and brothers, will affect dental adequate protection of children .

His first teeth

Dental protection your little should combine regular oral hygiene, a balanced and orderly with the use of fluoride toothpastes after two years. The first control dental recommended two years of age, but the life of your child’s teeth began much earlier. According to Dr. Letelier “the teeth of milk begin to form in the third week of pregnancy when the baby is born brings in the thickness of the jawbone, outbreaks of the 20 teeth of milk , and the outlines of what will give rise to permanent teeth. ” On average, the normal development of teeth in the infant stage begins with the outbreak of the milk teeth from six months. According to the specialist, during this time your little one will suffer more inconvenience and uncomfortable, so you should be aware of symptoms such as “increased the amount of saliva, a tendency to bite hard objects, swelling and redness of the gums, including there may be loss of appetite, restlessness and sleep light. “

You can help reduce your discomfort easily. It is advisable to give an object to bite hard consistency. There are special toys for this stage of your child’s teeth, however, if you do not have one solution could be in your show closer, it serves as a piece of seaweed clean and cold. When the baby already has his own teeth, as a mother can transmit bacteria or cavities in your mouth to the child, so it is important to take care of your teeth during pregnancy with special care to brush your teeth after every meal, because as said the doctor, the frequent “cravings” can promote the development of caries .

The right care

The children live in constant risk of cavities in their teeth often irreversible damage because they eat at odd times, higher consumption of sweets and do not yet have the correct handling of the toothbrush. Therefore, it is vital that you take the lead in prevention and protection of your child’s teeth. For Dr. Letelier is important to regular oral hygiene, “at least twice a day, especially at night brushing after the last meal of the day, since the production of saliva decreases at night, unable to protect our teeth as effectively as in the day. ” The recommended duration is three minutes, with gentle movements to ensure the removal of plaque from the teeth and tongue for both children and adults.

The use of fluoride toothpaste will help protect against dental caries little after two years, but must be present and supervise their use so as not to swallow it before. A diet low in sugar, moderate consumption of soft drinks, with at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, six to eight glasses of water and ordered a meal time also facilitates the healthy life of your child’s teeth, so you can ensure the protection dentistry during their childhood . Follow these recommendations for the care of your teeth will let you know that every time your little one gives you a smile you can be proud of your joy and your mouth healthy.