2012年7月15日星期日
a type of tooth abscess, may also develop.
It cannot be stressed enough how important a child's smile is. In our current society, a good self image and sense of assurance is essential, and when teeth are broken, discolored or decayed, an individual's confidence can be undermined.
Children notice even the slightest oddity in others, so it is important for your child's self-esteem and confidence for them to appear just like the other kids. A child with unsightly teeth can receive merciless taunting and mockery from playmates. A child's overall well-being can be negatively impacted by failure to care for the primary teeth, as this neglect can lead to severe infection and intense pain affecting the gums and jaws. If tooth decay in primary teeth is left alone, an abscess can form in the gum and may infect the permanent teeth as they develop.
At one time, this was an understandable outcome. But with today's advanced dental health care, there is really no excuse for poorly cared for teeth. When it's your child we're talking about, how could you live with yourself if you allowed an abnormality to develop, especially one that can impact your child's psychological and emotional development? Identifying the issues and looking for proactive solutions is the beginning of a remedy for these problems.
Primary baby teeth are very important also called temporary teeth. The first permanent tooth usually arrives when the child is around five years old, and sometimes children won't lose their last temporary molars until they are teenagers. For each baby tooth in your child's mouth, there is an adult tooth behind it waiting to move into its space. When temporary teeth are lost too soon orthodontic challenges including loss of space, drifting, and rotation can occur. Baby teeth are used for the first few years and are essential for eating, proper jaw growth, speech (and whistling), and just general appearance.
Early Childhood Caries also known as ECC is a type of severe denial decay seen in infants and young children. ECC typically affects the upper front teeth, and then has a domino effect on the other teeth as they make their appearance. Lower incisors are usually protected by their proximity to the salivary flow and are not affected by the damage. In many cases, ECC goes on unseen by a child's parents as it begins as a dull white line along the gum line on a child's front teeth.
Eventually, these white lines develop into cavities that girdle the necks of the teeth in a brown or black collar. Additionally, you will notice the teeth appear dull, lackluster and brown to the eye. In cases that are further along, the teeth could even be totally ruined, left with black or brown root stumps in their place. Gum boils, a type of tooth abscess, may also develop.
Constant consumption of liquids containing high amounts of sugar are the culprit. The sugary liquids are not necessarily sodas; they are typically milk, breast milk, and juices. Mutatis Streptococci is the bacteria produced from these sugars, and combined with food over time will allow decay to develop.
ECC is an infectious and transmissible disease, which begins with the transmission of the bacteria from the mother to the child, then is transmitted from tooth to tooth. Research has proven that a child's dental health will be better if the mother takes care of her own teeth. If the oral hygiene is not taken seriously from an early age, the principle teeth will most likely experience permanent tooth loss. Toothpastes with fluoride are one of the most essential tools in oral hygiene.
The flouride will actually make tooth enamel stronger as the teeth become better equipped to fight off acid attacks that might cause decay. People who are prone genetically to dental decay can benefit the most from these toothpastes.
However, using only fluoride toothpaste won't ensure a decay-free smile. The family dentist or dental hygienist can give you instructions in the appropriate method. Along with that, a dental professional should clean your teeth regularly.
This ensures that dangerous plaque which isn't eliminated by regular brushing is taken care of. Don't forget that your diet also plays a role in your dental health. What you eat is important to the health of your teeth. You should eat healthy foods, and you should not eat too many sweets. The fewer sweets you eat, the greater the chance that your teeth will stay healthy throughout your life.
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