Suggestions on prevention of dental caries

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Prevention of dental caries should become a compulsory course for everyone. Teeth are precious. Dental caries is related to our health. As the saying goes, toothache is not a disease, but it really hurts. So, how to prevent dental caries? Let's take a look at the following.

Suggestions on prevention of dental caries

First: nutritional diet: in the choice of food, to rough, hard and containing fiber based food, because these foods on the tooth surface friction clean role. In chewing hard food, to fully chew, which can not only enhance periodontal tissue, but also friction teeth bite surface, reduce pit and fissure caries.

Second: brush your teeth correctly: This is the key to ensure the health of your teeth. Children should learn how to brush their teeth correctly from an early age. The children's health toothbrush with small brush head, fine and soft bristles, round and blunt bristles and full of elasticity is appropriate. At the same time, they should also choose a single fluoride toothpaste containing sodium fluoride or a double fluoride toothpaste containing sodium monofluorophosphate. The dosage of toothpaste should be about pea at a time. The dosage can be increased with age. Do not swallow the toothpaste when brushing. It's better for parents to show their children how to brush their teeth.

Third: regular inspection: usually children have toothache before they realize the occurrence of tooth decay, in fact, this time has missed a good opportunity for treatment. However, in the early stage of tooth decay, there are usually no obvious symptoms and it is not easy to be detected. Therefore, it is suggested that children should have their first examination at the age of one year, and then they can have regular examination for about six months. Once problems are found, they should be treated immediately.

matters needing attention

Dental plaque is a kind of bacterial biofilm, which adheres to the surface of teeth, so it is not easy to be washed away by water, and must be removed by brushing and washing teeth.