Professional hygiene
Professional cleaning of baby teeth for children
The best prevention of caries in young children is professional dental hygiene. The occurrence of caries of baby teeth is caused by the development of dental plaque, consisting of carbohydrates remaining and adhering to the enamel.
Microbes accumulate in the plaque, feeding on food residues and releasing acid that dissolves tooth enamel. Gradually accumulating plaque may not have pronounced visual manifestations, but leads to a change in the natural color of teeth, triggering the process of caries formation.
Taking care of dental health will prevent the development of carious processes. For this purpose, you should regularly contact a pediatric dentist to clean your teeth using professional tools and equipment.
What is a professional hygiene procedure?
At the first stage, the Curaprox plaque indicator is applied to the child's teeth. It allows you to see a three-day raid, which is colored in light blue and blue shades, and even a week-long raid, which is colored in green and dark blue shades.
Hygienic cleaning of teeth is carried out by a doctor depending on the degree of plaque detected.
At the same time, a soft powder with a caring effect based on glycine is used, carefully removing the existing deposits.
After cleaning, the surface of the teeth is polished with rotating brushes and rubber bands, the space between the goiter is cleaned with brushes and flux with special Curaprox compounds, antiseptic gum treatment is performed. The complex of procedures ensures the maintenance of hygiene of baby teeth and the prevention of the development of caries.
Remineralizing therapy is the final stage of professional hygiene of baby teeth. It provides a protective and strengthening effect due to the saturation of teeth with minerals.
Types of remineralizing therapy:
· Deep fluoridation – simultaneous coating of teeth with a liquid based on anhydrous magnesium fluoride silicate and a solution of anhydrous copper fluoride silicate (calcium hydroxide);
· Applications in caps based on calcium and fluorine.
The duration of comprehensive dental care for a child takes from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the density and abundance of plaque. Strengthening procedures are selected taking into account individual indications and the degree of damage to the tooth enamel.
Cleaning involves the selection of a new toothbrush and paste that are most suitable for the baby by age. The dentist may also prescribe additional remineralizing therapy at home.
Control examinations and professional hygiene of baby teeth are recommended to be carried out every 4 months.
To maintain the health and strength of teeth, you should control the amount of sweets consumed by the child and maintain a proper diet.
In the children's dentistry "Your Dentist", hygienists are receiving doctors who will teach the child proper dental care, tell about the rules of brushing teeth and the consequences of poor oral hygiene, advise how to choose the right paste and toothbrush. In our dentistry there are also educational cartoons about hygiene, for toddlers and teenagers, which he will be able to watch on the monitor installed above the dental chair.
What are the basic rules of baby cleaning?
Basic rules for cleaning the oral cavity in children
- You should brush your teeth at least twice a day with a special paste and a baby toothbrush, after breakfast and before going to bed.
- The number of snacks during the day, especially sweet ones, is best kept to a minimum.
- Every three months, you should visit the office of a pediatric dentist for a preventive examination
- It is recommended to carry out comprehensive professional oral hygiene once every four months, which also includes (as prescribed by a doctor) sealing of fissures, deep fluoridation of enamel, selection of means for individual hygiene.
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