pediatric dentistry
Introduce your child to brushing their teeth in a playful and easy way, it's worth it! Milk teeth worth preserving are very important. They have the following functions:
- placeholders for permanent teeth
- Language development; lisping
- oral hygiene awareness
- Caries risk of infection in neighboring permanent teeth
The four pillars of caries prevention
Balanced, low-sugar diet
Pay particular attention to how often your children consume sugar. The most harmful are constantly sucking on sweets or drinking sugary drinks. Give sweets in one portion and not in several small portions.
Regular dental care with a fluoride toothpaste
Dental care begins with the first tooth. We recommend a toothbrush with a short head, which is used to brush the chewing surfaces first, then the inner surfaces and finally the outer surfaces of the teeth. Up to the age of six, your child can use a children's toothpaste with a reduced fluoride content (500 ppm). When the first permanent teeth come through, your child needs a junior toothpaste with a higher fluoride content (1,000 - 1,500 ppm).
Regular dental check-ups
The dentist can detect and treat early-onset caries. It is best to make your first appointment with the dentist before the first problems arise. This way, the visit to the dentist will be a positive memory.
use of fluorides
Fluorides exert their effect through direct contact with the tooth.
In addition to brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, applying fluoride varnish has proven to be a particularly effective measure for protecting against tooth decay.
Even twice a year application can reduce tooth decay.
Milchgebiss (Dentition)
Synonyms: Dentes lactales, Dentes decidui. Colloquial terms: milk teeth, first teeth.
Definition: The 20 teeth that erupt from 6 months of age and are gradually replaced by permanent teeth.
Impaction is the term used to describe a tooth that has not erupted or has only partially erupted and is prevented from erupting by another tooth, bone or soft tissue.
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