With the improvement of living standards, a slogan has appeared in more and more mothers in the city:"There is a kind of maternal love called fluoride for children".Today, I will talk to you about "fluoride on baby teeth".
To put it simply, the purpose of fluoride on baby teeth is to prevent decay of baby teeth.
The harm of caries in deciduous teeth can not be underestimated, the child has a toothache, does not eat well, does not absorb nutrients well, and does not deal with it for a long timeInfection of permanent tooth germs, causing discoloration or deformation of permanent teeth. If the decay of the baby teeth is too severe and can only be extracted prematurely, it is easy to cause the adjacent baby teeth to tilt towards the missing part, and the permanent teeth will become crooked due to lack of space when they erupt. In short, there are many disadvantages.
In this regard, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends:Children should be given fluoride at least once every 6 months.
Fluoride is applied to children's teethIt refers to the fluoridation of the surface of each tooth with a safe fluoride-containing substance. It is currently a common approach taken by dentists around the world and is safe for children.
What are the benefits of fluoride?
First, strengthen the teeth and prevent tooth decay;
Second, in the early stage of tooth decay, before the tooth cavity has formedFluoride can quickly replenish lost minerals on the tooth surface, allowing early demineralization to be repaired.
Third, it inhibits the growth of bacteria and microorganisms.
Which children are suitable for fluoride?
Most children are candidates for fluoride, especially to prevent caries in pits and fissuresThere are enamel leukoplakia;Fluoride is recommended for those who are undergoing orthodontics** or the neck of the tooth is exposed, as well as adjacent teeth that have already developed decay.
It should be noted thatBabies must be over 2 years old before they can be fluoride applied. Children with allergies to resin or any other ingredient, ulcerative gingivitis, stomatitis, asthma are prohibited from applying fluoride.
The operation process of professional fluoride application:
1.Cleaning the tooth surface:Professional and thorough cleaning of the tooth surface to remove soft tartar and tartar, which is conducive to the penetration of fluoride into the teeth.
2.Dry tooth surface:Each tooth is dried with a cotton ball or blown dry with gas. Keep the tooth surface dry during the procedure.
3.Fluoride:The dentist will use a small brush to apply a fruit-flavored fluoride paint directly to the tooth surface and the adjacent space of the tooth.
4.Curing:Gently blow the tooth surface with compressed air until the fluorine-containing coating dries, so that the fluorine-containing coating forms a thin film on the tooth surface.
Even if the child licks it with his tongue after applying fluoride, it usually does not lick it off. The whole fluoride application process can be completed in a few minutes, and it is not painful at all. After that, the baby teeth were successfully added to the protective clothing.
Fluoride is equivalent to building a protective umbrella for the teeth, helping to enhance the anti-caries ability of the teeth in a short period of time, which is both economical and effective, and can reduce the incidence of caries.
Many parents have asked again, will their children not have tooth decay after applying fluoride?
Wrong!Fluoride ≠ once and for all
Fluoride coating is not all right after applying, fluorine protective paint because of long-term chewing may also fall off, the protective effect on teeth is gradually weakened. Therefore, children need to insist on re-examination, and still need to insist on brushing their teeth after applying fluoride, do a good job of oral cleaning, and go to the dentist regularly to detect caries early**.
Care for children's oral health