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Dental caries is the most common single childhood chronic disease with a prevalence of more than five times that of asthma and more than seven times that of hay fever. The WHO (World Health Organization) oral health goals for 2010 are: The incidence of deciduous dental caries in the 5-6 age group does not exceed 10%. However, in 2005, the prevalence of dental caries in children in China was 66% (1995) 76.55%).

Most parents feel their children's oral health is not bad, but many children still have a high risk of dental caries. Although the risk of dental caries does not mean poor oral health, but it does reflect the parents need to know more oral knowledge, pay more attention to the child's oral care, in order to help children try to avoid oral diseases.

Children develop oral habits in infancy or pre-school, and as parents, they should ensure that their oral habits are healthy and thus help prevent dental problems during school age, adolescence and even adulthood.

The importance of oral health transcends the mouth itself

Gradually developing good oral habits in children will not only help children avoid dental problems but also be beneficial to their overall health throughout their lives.

Dental issues are not just simple dental decay and loss. Scientists have been devoted to studying the relationship between oral health and general health. The widely accepted view is that oral infections have an impact on the overall health of people. Therefore, oral care can not only improve oral health, but also improve the overall health level.

Other factors that may affect children's oral health include oral health of family members, oral and physical health of mothers during pregnancy, use of antibiotics in prenatal mothers, and premature birth.

Immediately after birth to create a good oral health foundation

At the beginning of the baby's birth, parents should pay attention to their children's oral health, and long-term adherence. Parents should wipe their gums with a moist towel or gauze, preferably after each feeding, and if not, twice a day.

After the first tooth erupts, parents should start brushing their teeth for their children. For children under 3 years old, fluoride toothpaste should pay attention to the amount - each can not exceed a thin layer of bristles; 3 years old and above the baby every time the amount of fluoride toothpaste can not exceed the size of peas, taking care to avoid baby swallowing toothpaste. Swallowing too much fluoride toothpaste may cause permanent spots on permanent teeth that the child will replace in the future.

In addition, at least one month to open the lips to check the teeth once. The method is: After cleaning the teeth, the baby on a safe inclined plane or on your legs, gently pull open the baby's upper lip, check each upper teeth, including the front and back, looking for whether there is White or light brown spots; check the lower teeth is the same.

The first dentist time

The American Academy of Dental Sciences (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) suggest that at the first tooth eruption 6 months or so, parents should take their child to the first dental examination and the dentist's first dentist time is no more than one year old birthday.