520. Prevention in oral health

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Prevention - brushing

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· First, use a mouthwash;
· Then pass the wire / dental tape (at least once a day);
· Use a fluoridated toothpaste;
· Must be completed within 15 minutes after each meal;
· Must be made ​​in the morning (when standing) and evening (at bedtime);
· The brush should be medium or soft, never hard, and be replaced in a month and a half month and a half, or at most, every three months;
· Going through all surfaces of the teeth;
· Keep your teeth clean especially near the gum line, preventing plaque and tartar.

Prevention - Habits and precautions with
temporary teeth (milk)

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· Remember that your child likes to play with the brush but can not really clean teeth. Brushing, to be successful, needs to be made with a control of fine movements, which usually arises in children at around age 7 or 8, when it learns to write and develop dexterity in their hands;
· Brush the stand, lie down and after meals;
· Limit snacks between meals, especially with food and / or sugary drinks;
· Avoid carbonated beverages, because they cause erosion of teeth;
· Beware of food adhesives, since the more most cariogenic adhesives (eg caramels, candies, ...);
· Take care to explain to the child that should not ingest the toothpaste;
· Use a small amount of toothpaste when brushing (lead by the size of the nail of the little finger);
· The brush filaments must meet the multifaceted dental, performing rotational movements smooth;
· Apply fluoride in children of 6 in 6 months and use a fluoride toothpaste daily.

prevention - other councils

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· Visit the dentist regularly (at least once a year);
· Eating a balanced diet and replace sweets for more nutritious foods such as cheese, fruit or vegetables;
· Prevent the child has the habit of thumb sucking: may cause problems in the positioning of the teeth and jaw growth;
· Avoid smoking;
· Seal all teeth having grooves or cracks, whether temporary, whether permanent (applying a resin layer on the surface of the tooth chewing, protecting it from bacterial attacks). 80% of caries and cracks arise in the grooves and only 20% occur on smooth surfaces. Fluoride acts only against smooth surfaces, which means that only protects 20% of cavities.