How to take care of children's teeth

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A study of 65 troubled children in cavities in the US found that nearly 28% of the 65 children were overweight / obese, compared with the national average, for obese children the figure was 5% higher, the researchers say that the cause of obesity is Excess sugar consumption.

And do not rule out all the obese children potentially have damaged teeth, not difficult to memebrsihkan tongue and palatum of the child, just use a gauze thrown on the thumb to wash the sky of the mouth and tongue of children with slow motion of the land plus a little massage

In addition to cleaning up the rest of the food that existed in the mouth it also serves to smooth blood circulation and stimulate eruption of teeth
And here's how to clean and care for your child's teeth as she is

Caring for a child's teeth at the age of 0-6 months

1. clean the baby's gums with a damp cloth, at least 2 times a day
2. Do not let your baby sleep with a bottle of drinking milk, either empty or filled with milk
3. finish breastfeeding remember to clean the baby's mouth with a damp cloth
4. do not add sweet taste to the bottle of milk with a sweet substance, be it sugar / honey


Caring for a child's teeth at 7 - 12 months

1. Remember to clean your baby's mouth with a damp cloth (a cloth that does not get wet at all), and do not let your child sleep with the milk bottle he uses.
2. When the teeth begin to appear clean it with a damp cloth, clean every surface of teeth and the boundary between the teeth with gums carefully, because food is often left in the section
3. when the baby's molars begin to grow, start using a small toothbrush with a soft surface and nylon material
4. age children ni is not time to use nutritional paste

Caring for a child's teeth at the age of 13-24 months

1. start introducing fluoride toothpaste
2. use toothpaste the size of a green bean
3. Brush your child's teeth at least 2x a day
4. Use a toothbrush with a material made of nylon
5. replace the toothbrush every 3 buan once or if the feathers have been damaged
6. familiarize children to eat healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit and fresh vegetables
7. Avoid snacks containing sugar, because sugar can cause cavities which become the main factor of the child becomes obese

And you need to know, note the behavior of children when sucking the thumb, if too often eat it can cause the growth of teeth forward or buckled because in theory the growth of the human jaw and all parts that are in the mouth depends on what objects enter the mouth, and if Further demanded, the habit of sucking teeth can also interfere with the growth of teeth.

And if you have difficulty replacing eating patterns that often eat candy, then you can replace it with ice cream or pudding, candy is not good for children's teeth because of the harshness of the food and the content of sugar in it.

So as long as you have a child at least you should pay attention to your child's diet because whatever food he eats and any ingredients in the food can alter or damage the teething of your child, especially foods that contain sugar.