Common Oral Diseases in Young Children – Have Parents Learned How to Prevent Them for Their Children?
Common oral diseases in children include tooth decay, pulpitis, periapical abscess, mouth ulcers, gingivitis, periodontitis, enamel hypoplasia, dental plaque… if not detected and treated early, they will affect the child’s oral health in adulthood. Therefore, parents need to pay attention to common oral diseases in children to proactively prevent as well as detect and treat their beloved children in a timely manner.
Causes of oral diseases in young children:
– Due to plaque, food accumulation over time from improper brushing, and teeth not being cleaned properly. Accordingly, bacteria in the oral cavity ferment leftover food to produce acid. These acids attack tooth enamel, causing damage to the enamel, leading to tooth decay. Additionally, bacteria also create plaque containing high levels of acid that erodes tooth enamel, causing damage and forming cavities.
– Some children have an unreasonable diet, containing too much sugar, food that is too hot or too cold, bottle feeding at night, and a lack of Fluoride… which damages the mucous membranes of the child’s mouth.
– Gum damage due to bad habits such as eating hard foods, biting nails, thumb sucking.
– Some children with poor health conditions also affect the development of teeth and gums.
Ways to prevent dental diseases in children:
– Parents during pregnancy should supplement their diet with foods beneficial for the baby’s dental health such as fish, shellfish, crabs, snails, shrimp, milk….
– Parents should establish a proper oral care routine, brushing teeth at least twice a day for at least 2 minutes each time.
– Choose a comfortable toothbrush, select fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash, and train children to drink water and rinse their mouths after each meal.
– Limit children’s consumption of foods high in sugar and sweetness.
– Provide adequate nutrition for the child to have a strong immune system to fight against attacks from viruses and bacteria.
– Avoid giving children food that is too cold or too hot to prevent damaging the mucous membranes in their mouths.
– Every 6 months, parents should take their children to the dentist for a check-up. Through examinations, doctors will promptly detect and treat any dental issues in children, ensuring their bodies remain healthy.
When children have dental problems, parents should take them to medical facilities immediately for a doctor to examine, diagnose the cause, and provide appropriate and effective solutions. The Dental Clinic – Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, with a highly specialized team of doctors and modern equipment, will be a reliable address for children to visit for examination and treatment of dental diseases.
Especially from now until April 14, 2024, when having a dental check-up at the hospital, children under 6 years old only need to bring their health insurance card (BHYT) to have all examination and treatment costs covered without any additional fees beyond BHYT. For children over 6 years old who are attending school, they need to bring their health insurance card and some necessary documents (student ID with photo) when going for a check-up. Parents who wish to take their children for examination, please contact the Hotline: 0225 395 9999 for timely examination and treatment!
