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We have repeatedly stressed the importance of the oral health of children. As parents it is important to always bear in mind this issue as it can present problems early. On this occasion, and talking about the oral health of children , we discuss the results of a new study. This recent research links the yogurt with a disminuación the risk of childhood caries.
According to a new study by the University of Fukuoka and Tokyo University of the children taking small yogurt at least four times a week are 22% less likely to develop caries . We studied more than 2000 children over three years. The girls were all dental checks and their parents were questioned about their habits, diet.
According to this study, high consumption of yogurt can be associated with a lower prevalence of tooth decay in children small. But beware: Some yogurts contain added sugar, which contributes to caries dental.
For parents wanting to increase consumption of yogurt among children is recommended to do so while respecting the timing of meals . Moreover, it is recommended that brushing is supervised by an adult at least seven years.
An advanced form of periodontal disease in children, may indicate early suffering from systemic disease.
It is often believed that periodontal disease is an adult problem, however, studies show that gingivitis (the first stage of the disease), is almost universally in children and adolescents. Although advanced forms of periodontal disease are less common in children than in adults, they can occur, the most common include:
Chronic gingivitis. It is common in children, cause gums to swell, turn red and bleed easily. Can be prevented and treated following a regular routine of brushing, flossing and professional dental care. If left untreated can progress over time to more serious forms of periodontal disease.
Aggressive periodontitis is characterized by inflammation of the gums and heavy accumulations of plaque and tartar, which over time can cause teeth to become loose. Localized aggressive periodontitis is mainly in adolescents and young adults can about puberty and involve the entire mouth. The disease mainly affects the first molars and incisors (front). It is characterized by severe loss of alveolar bone.
Periodontitis associated with systemic diseases occurs in children and adolescents and adults. Among the conditions that make children more susceptible to periodontal disease are: Type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome, Papillon-Lefevre syndrome.
Tooth decay is a disease that gradually destroys a bit the hard tissue of our teeth, and means that they are weakened, leading to partial or total loss of teeth. The best practice for prevention in adulthood, mouth care since childhood.
So keep the following tips.
You should not lie from small baby with a bottle, especially at night and naps, because milk sugars and can harm the development of their teeth.
Infant feeding is essential, milk, juice, and sugary drinks can cause tooth decay, and the same at the rate of this cause, can hurt or annoy. So if you have children, do not provide a rich supply of sugar and if you have a baby does not put in the bottle, this type of sugary foods to turn it like a pacifier to calm down.
On the other hand, if the child uses a pacifier, do not rub it in honey, marmalade or sweet drinks, and when they start out their first tooth check with the pediatrician, when is the right time to visit a dentist that will help keep care the oral health of their children.
Back to school pupils spend their allowances on junk food that harm your oral health. Although from the house parents provide for traditional sandwiches, milk and seasonal fruit as a snack for school, homework does not end there, because according to studies, the much-valued counter, delivered by adults to children is being invested-in-recess in sweets of all kinds, resulting in a series of problems of obesity and oral infections due to lack of oral hygiene.
The children returned to school and thus disordered eating habits. Pupils begin to use a myriad of goodies that result in serious problems for your teeth, a situation that will increase the alarming statistic that 90% of children between 6 and 8 years, has tooth decay.
As if this were not enough, we must also consider that parents have a very active role in order to prevent this situation increases, since it is they who give “allowances” to their children and they invest them in junk food.
Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children.
Left untreated caries and other diseases of the mouth can lead to other problems with feeding, speech, play and learning. But tooth decay and other oral diseases are preventable.
Tips for healthy teeth and gums for their children.
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