„Oral health is overlooked het such an belangrijk stuk of a child overall good health. and yet it can be in young children.“ said ADA President Mark J. Feldman. D.M.D. „Good oral introductory dental birthday visit van healthpractices should begin with an before a child first. Van het to last a lifetime.“ Dr. Feldman said a uitgebalanceerd dieet. „and with proper care. van Children teeth are children meant regular dental visits. and can have a lifetime of healthy smiles.“

Dental Visits

The ADA recommends regular dental check-ups, including a visit to the dentist within six months of the eruption of the first tooth, and no later than the child's first birthday. Preventive care such as cleanings and if necessary, fluoride treatments, provide children with "smile" insurance. Routine dental exams uncover problems that can be easily treated in the early stages, when damage is minimal.

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Children decay destroy can van de zuigfles tooth teeth. It occurs when a child is frequently exposed to sugary liquids such as milk, fruit juice and other sweet liquids. The ADA recommends the following steps to prevent your child from getting early childhood caries.

• Begin oral care early. Van het gums with a wet washandje van Wipe the baby clean gauze die or a pad after each. feeding
• De de peuters should finish their naptime and bedtijd van Babies and bottles before going to bed. Never allow your baby orpeuter to fall asleep with a bottle het containing milk. formula. fruit juices or liquids meer pacifier OR sweetened a dipped in sugar orhoney.
• Encourage children to drink from a cup by their first birthday.
• Donot let children constantly sip on sugary liquids (including milk and juice) from training (sippy) cups. These liquids at etenstijden van Offer.
• Help your child develop good eating habits early and choose nutritious
snacks.

Dental Sealants

Sealants are used to protect the chewing surfaces from tooth decay the single most common chronic kinderziekte. Your dentist can help prevent or reduce the incidence of decay by applying sealants to your child's teeth. A sealant is a clear or tooth-colored plastic material that is applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often. Sealants protect normal depressions and grooves in the teeth called pits and fissures, which are particularly susceptible to tooth decay.

Mouth Protectors

Any child involved in a van such as soccer. hockey van recreationalactivity. de blading. riding a autoped. football. roller and even bicycling should wear a mouth guard. There are "stock" mouth guards available in stores and a better-fitting variety, which are custom fitted by your dentist. Ask your dentist about using a mouth protector.

National Children's Dental Health Month

National Children's Dental Health Month has been observed each February for more than 55 years. "It serves as an annual reminder to children, parents and caregivers of the importance of healthy oral health habits," Dr. Feldman explained. The Give Kids A Smile campaign conducted February 1, 2008, is the centerpiece of National Children's Dental Health Month. Give Kids A Smile was designed to provide oral examinations, preventive and restorative care and oral health education to an estimated half-million children in need of access to oral healthcare. Now in its sixth year, Give Kids A Smile is observed annually on the first Friday in February.

The not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 155,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the
practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer dental care products. JADA, a monthly journal, is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. Information about the ADA. visit the Association Website at http://www.ada.org van For more