A baby’s teeth can be brushed from the age of three, dairy teeth do not need to be treated (they will fall out anyway), and in order to protect them from caries, you need to silver them. According to dentist Elena Lutskaya, such statements she hears quite often. That is why I have collected the most absurd myths about children’s teeth, in which many continue to believe.
“The baby’s teeth need to be cleaned from 1 (2, 3) years old or when he wants to… In fact, they need to be cleaned from the moment the first tooth appears. Brush with paste - it will be more effective, - explains Elena Lutskaya. - Pasta should be chosen the one that is allowed from 0 years. It can be swallowed. Brushing your teeth is a hygiene necessity. So “when he wants to” is not an option. Most likely, he won’t want to, and spoiled teeth and dental treatment are much more traumatic.
Milk teeth can be left untreated. They will fall out. In fact, milk teeth must be treated. Firstly, caries is painful, the baby can chew badly, eat little, and this will affect the overall development. Secondly, caries is a source of infection. And yes, it can affect everyone’s health. It should also be understood that milk teeth will not fall out all at once. And in their place, healthy permanents will not grow overnight. And caries is an infection. Consequently, from spoiled milk teeth, it will definitely spread to permanent ones.
Another myth is that breastfeeding causes tooth decay. In fact, the doctor says, breast milk, unlike other liquids, does not change the pH of saliva:
“It has factors that inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause caries. They are not in the mixture, so bottle feeding at night increases the risk of “bottle” caries. As well as juices and compotes with sugar. If your dentist recommends stopping breastfeeding, it’s best to change dentists.
Silvering teeth is a cool painless procedure that prevents the development of caries. In fact, this is the Soviet method. It is ineffective and also makes teeth black. Yes, children care about how they look. Take care of the psychological state of the baby too.
They also say that you don’t have to brush your teeth, just eat something solid: an apple, a carrot, etc. Such a cleansing is not enough. Teeth must be thoroughly cleaned from all sides. That is, brush and paste.
They say that the baby can brush his teeth himself - just give him a brush. The baby cannot brush his teeth thoroughly. Just chewing the brush and eating the paste does not prevent cavities. Brushing your teeth is the responsibility of parents. So the best gift for a baby on the occasion of the first tooth is the first brush.
Earlier, pediatrician Yevgeny Komarovsky gave advice to parents on how to teach kids to brush their teeth.
See also: “The procedure is completely useless”: Dr. Komarovsky about “sealing” teeth for children
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