INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Frequently primary teeth are neglected and not cared precisely because of the belief that they are temporary and not so important. However primary teeth are as important as permanent teeth for nutrition, speaking and esthetics.

Also they maintain space for permanent teeth. Early loss of the primary teeth because of an abscess or pain is the most important factor of malocclusion.

When the permanent tooth erupts, primary tooth gains mobility and is lost. If this doesn’t happen in the proper way, problems can occur in the permanent teeth.

PERMANENT TEETH OF CHİLDREN

First primary tooth erupts about 6 years. This tooth has to stay in mouth for the whole life. In the mixed dentition period children can not provide good oral hygiene and most of the carries forms during this period. If there are carries in primary teeth, permanent teeth are also infected.

If they gain brushing habit in these ages, this will help permanent teeth to stay in mouth for a long time.

WHY DO THE PRİMARY TOOTH DECAY?

Primary teeth decay more easily and quickly then the permanent teeth because of their structural properties. Frequently consumed sugary foods and inadequate oral hygiene increases carry risk. Last researches proved that carries is infectious.

Children may not realize the sensitivity to cold and hot or pain which are the early symptoms of tooth decay. When there is unbearable pain, it can be too late for treatment. Not treated tooth decay can cause pain, chewing difficulty, bad breath, nutrition handicaps and bad esthetics. It can also cause general health problems.

WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CHİLD FROM TOOTH DECAY

Parents play an important role in children’s oral health.

Parents should teach children how to brush properly and they should direct them to brush at least twice a day before sleeping and after breakfast.

Insufficient brushing causes results similar to never brushing.

Once in six mouths topical flour application should be performed by dentist. This application strengthens tooth surface towards carries.

Sugary foods increases tooth decay risk. Children should be limited in consuming these foods. Parents can give these types of food only during main meals.

Fissure sealants should be performed by the dentist to your children as soon as possible.

FISSUR SEALANT

Decays are most frequently seen on chewing surfaces of the teeth. In early ages decay forming is prevented by fissure sealants. There are deep grooves and pits on the surfaces of children’s back teeth. Fissure sealant fills these grooves and prevents food accumulation.