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Dental hygiene

Monday, March 28th, 2011

dental hygiene

Parents often ask if the child is better than using electric or manual toothbrush . The result is the same when you do a good cleaning. The electric is better suited for people who have little will and have trouble brushing.

The only precaution that should be taken is that the child is trained to use it first with the central incisors and not continue with the other until you practice. The dental floss is essential because it prevents plaque from building up in the interdental spaces, reach for the brush, which shows caries difficult to detect.

Interesting, but not essential, are the elixirs and developer of plaque. Elixirs for after brushing with fluoride content variables that remineralizing the enamel, and antiseptics to prevent the presence of organisms in the mouth, leaving a pleasant taste. Most mouthwashes are recommended even purple, to be used from age six on a regular basis. Regarding plate developers are food coloring, harmless and help your child learn to wash.

Dental hygiene from the first tooth

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

first toothEvery time we have more awareness of proper oral hygiene is necessary to maintain a healthy mouth and, where possible, we will last a lifetime.

The earlier in childhood, acquire the proper hygiene habits will save us many problems in the mouth and what is no less important visits (sometimes painful) to the dentist.

But when start dealing with your mouth? FROMTHE EMERGENCE OFFIRSTCOG IN THE BABY.
Seize the advice of the CDC and instill our children about healthy dental hygiene habits to keep for a lifetime.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published some dental health tips, entitled: ” Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids Smiles . ” These tips include recommendations on good habits in the care of teeth from an early age and provide information on the proper use of toothpaste and other fluoride products (fluorine). Children between 2 and 5 years old may suffer from dental caries in primary teeth (“baby”). (more…)