Taking Care of Your Kids Teeth
We have a vital part to play taking care of our kids teeth and is a specialty for some dentists. Years ago, parents were not very concerned about the health or appearance of a child’s “baby” teeth. Many parents never took their children in for a checkup until the permanent teeth came in. Today, pediatric dental care begins at a younger age.
The first thing that is recommended is regular brushing. Special toothbrushes for young children are available in practically all department and drug stores.
Type of Toothbrush You May Need
The most important thing to look at when choosing a child’s toothbrush is the softness of the bristles. A child’s brush should be softer than an adult’s to avoid irritation of the gums.
Another thing to consider is the size of the brush handle. It should be small enough to fit comfortably in the child’s hand.
Keep Under Supervision When Very Young
Parents should always supervise brushing of kids’ teeth and keep the toothpaste out of the child’s reach. While fluoride is a tooth protection, it is also a toxin. Most cases of fluoride poisoning occur when a child consumes a large amount of fluoridated toothpaste. The flavouring makes them think it is candy or a food substance. So, you should put only a small amount of toothpaste on the brush and monitor brushing to ensure the child rinses and spits.
Teaching a good home routine is a big part of kids dental health. If a parent is not sure how to teach brushing or flossing, a pediatric dental office can help.
Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene. Many cavities occur as a result of what is left between the teeth.
You may have heard that candy and sugary foods cause cavities. Dentists have changed their opinion about that. It is not the sugar. It is the amount of time the sugar is allowed to stay on the tooth.
Get Them into the Habit!
So, another important part of kids’ dental health is teaching them to brush after every meal and between snacks. It is still uncommon to see children lining up after lunch to brush their teeth, but parents can make sure that brushing after meals and snacks at home is a regular routine.
Good habits built during childhood will last into adulthood. You can help to ensure that your child has good dental health in the future by teaching those habits, today.
Kids teeth are still growing and developing. Routine checkups and good dental hygiene at home will help them grow straight and strong.
Kutunza meno ya watoto wako ni jambo muhimu sana kwa watoto wetu na ni jambo la kawaida kwa madaktari wa meno. Miaka mingi iliyopita, wazazi hawakuwa na wasiwasi sana kuhusu afya au sura ya meno ya mtoto. Wazazi wengi hawakuchukua watoto wao kwa ajili ya uchunguzi mpaka meno ya kudumu yalipoanza kuonekana. Leo, utunzaji wa meno ya watoto huanza wakiwa na umri mdogo. Jambo la kwanza linalopendekezwa ni kupiga mswaki kwa ukawaida. Brashi za meno za pekee kwa ajili ya watoto wadogo zinapatikana katika maduka yote ya dawa na maduka ya dawa. Aina ya brashi ya meno ambayo unaweza kuhitaji Jambo muhimu zaidi la kuzingatia wakati wa kuchagua brashi ya meno ya mtoto ni laini ya bristles. Brashi ya mtoto inapaswa kuwa laini kuliko ile ya mtu mzima ili kuepuka kuchochea taya. Jambo jingine la kuzingatia ni ukubwa wa kiganja cha brashi. Inapaswa kuwa ndogo vya kutosha kuweza kushikiliwa vizuri na mtoto. Wazo: Wazazi wanapaswa daima kusimamia brushing ya meno ya watoto na kuweka toothpaste nje ya kufikia mtoto. Ingawa fluoridi hulinda meno, pia ni sumu. Matukio mengi ya sumu ya fluoridi hutokea wakati mtoto anapokula kiasi kikubwa cha dawa ya meno yenye fluoridi. Ladha hiyo huwafanya wafikiri ni peremende au chakula. Kwa hiyo, unapaswa kuweka kiasi kidogo tu cha dawa ya meno kwenye brashi na uangalie brushing ili kuhakikisha mtoto rinse na spits. Kufundisha watoto mambo ya kawaida ya nyumbani ni sehemu muhimu ya afya ya meno. Ikiwa mzazi hana uhakika jinsi ya kumfundisha mtoto kusugua meno au kutumia kitambaa cha meno, daktari wa meno wa watoto aweza kumsaidia. Kutumia kitambaa cha meno ni sehemu muhimu ya usafi mzuri wa meno. Matundu mengi hutokea kwa sababu ya kile kinachobaki kati ya meno. Huenda ukasikia kwamba peremende na vyakula vyenye sukari husababisha mifupa. Madaktari wa meno wamebadili maoni yao kuhusu jambo hilo. Si sukari inayosababisha tatizo hilo. Ni muda ambao sukari inaruhusiwa kubaki kwenye jino. Wazoeze Wenyewe! Sehemu muhimu ya afya ya meno ya watoto ni kuwafundisha kupiga mswaki baada ya kila mlo na kati ya vitafunio. Ni kawaida kuona watoto wakisimama mstari baada ya chakula cha mchana ili kusafisha meno yao, lakini wazazi wanaweza kuhakikisha kwamba kusafisha meno baada ya chakula cha mchana na vitafunio nyumbani ni utaratibu wa kawaida. Mazoea mazuri yaliyojengwa katika utoto yataendelea hadi utakapokuwa mtu mzima. Unaweza kusaidia kuhakikisha mtoto wako ana afya nzuri ya meno katika siku zijazo kwa kufundisha tabia hizo, leo. Meno ya watoto bado yanakua na kusitawi. Uchunguzi wa kawaida na usafi mzuri wa meno nyumbani utawasaidia kukua wakiwa wima na wenye nguvu.