The importance of childhood dental hygiene cannot be stressed enough as it lays the foundation for adult health, not just oral but general. As children’s oral structures develop and as they learn to care for their mouths, they may be prone to infections, tooth decay and orthodontic conditions.
Here are a few oral hygiene tips to keep your child healthy:
1. Make contact with a dentist early
The sooner an infant to taken to a dentist for their first oral health assessment, the better. A child’s
dental structures start to develop very early as their milk teeth start to form. Developmental
problems with oral structure may be identified early if the infant receives timely dental checks.
Learning how to care for a child’s unique oral health and hygiene needs means that a parent is
better equipped to teach their child personalised oral hygiene practice.
Throughout their development – including teething, formation of milk teeth and the loss of milk
teeth that are replaced by permanent dentition – children require dental care. Dentists are best
placed to advise on treating sore mouths or teething difficulties and may recommend appropriate
care for developmental disorders that may impact oral hygiene and health.
2. Engage your child in oral hygiene education
A child learns life habits early and by taking a child to the dentist they learn to value the importance
of oral hygiene and health. Dental hygienists not only help with oral cleaning but are there to teach
parents and children how best to meet their child’s oral health needs.
3. Develop an oral hygiene routine
By having an oral hygiene routine brushing teeth after meals, before sleep and on awaking; flossing
and mouth rinsing; children develop the habit of proper oral care. Doing so reduces risk of tooth
decay and gum disease by keeping sticky plaque and infection-causing bacteria at bay.
4. Use child-friendly dental products
There are a range of oral hygiene products on the market that are fun, full of flavours and there to
help a child not only clean their oral structures but enjoy the process of doing so. Making sure that a
child likes the dental products used is important so that oral hygiene is not disliked and neglected as
a result.
5. Have teeth sealed with dental sealant
Dentists may seal a child’s back teeth that may otherwise be prone to tooth decay. Dental sealant
is placed as a protective coating over the teeth to prevent plaque and tartar build up, and decay-
causing bacteria.
6. Attend regular dental check-ups
Attending regular dental check-ups ensures a child receives the oral care needed for optimal oral
hygiene and health. During check-ups dentists advise on needed dental treatment and how to meet
a child’s oral hygiene needs.
For more information about oral hygiene visit the http://www.dentalimplant.co.uk/ website where
there is also more details on children’s dentistry and dental treatments.
Dr. Luperon says
Great tips! Teaching our kids at a young age about oral hygiene will go a long way! Since keeping our teeth and gums healthy affects our overall health, it is important for kids to practice good oral hygiene and visit their dentist regularly.
Orthodontist Chicago says
You have written a wonderful blog and all the tips mentioned in the post are really awesome. I do agree that the importance of childhood dental hygiene cannot be stressed enough as it lays the foundation for adult health, not just oral but general health care. Children should learn to maintain their oral hygiene from the early age.
Basil Cridar says
I go through all the tips and these are really helpful. It is very important to take care of the oral hygiene of the children. My kid loves sweet and I am scared of the cavities but I took him to the dental house once in a three month. It is a good practise making the kids brushing their teeth twice in a day and flossing.
Teeth Aligner says
Wow!!
I really love to read this blog. Thanks for sharing useful tips to maintain the oral hygiene of children. Lovely post. Keep sharing such informative posts in the future also.
ritika agrawal says
Wonderfull tips for kids dental care. I personally do role play with my kids. I explain them importance of dental care in very play full manner.
thanks for writing this blog !!!
Katrina Chunk says
Great tips for oral hygiene for kids. My kid has bad teeth decay. This is really helpful.
Adam Golightly says
My sister has been trying to get her kids to be better at taking care of their teeth and she doesn’t really know what to do. She would really like to get some help from a professional so that they will prevent cavities and infections. I liked what you said about how they shouldn’t neglect their oral health and likes dental products so that the process of cleaning is fun and safe.
Joss Russle says
The information you have shared about hygiene through this article is just awesome and very helpful. Thank you for such an informative post and I really appreciate your tips & suggestions.
Harry Clara says
Children Dental hygiene is the most cost-effective method of dental care. It is a great practice to recommend dental hygiene to all of my patients’s Child who enter our clinic and suffered from gum disease, bad breath, and, dental cavities.
Adam Golightly says
My wife is really concerned with how much sugar the kids eat and she wants to make sure that she can help their teeth to be healthy and they won’t have a ton of cavities. She would really like to take them to see a professional so that they can get them cleaned out and prevent any further problems. I liked what you said about how they should learn to value oral hygiene and health from going to the dentist and they will learn that life habits earlier.
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Dental hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, most commonly, dental cavities, gingivitis and bad breath.
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Since my fiance and I moved into a new area, we have been looking into getting a dentist near us.
We are trying to figure out what would make the perfect dental doctor. Both of us agree that a good one will have all the necessary qualifications.
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