Compliance with all the rules of oral hygiene and the most careful monitoring of how the child brushes their teeth still doesn’t guarantee that you have managed to get rid of plaque. Therefore, every child needs professional teeth cleaning by a pediatric dentist.
Why Do Children Need Professional Dental Cleaning?
Contrary to popular belief, you need to take care of baby teeth, because problems with baby teeth have a detrimental effect on the entire body. Problems with baby teeth affect the following organs:
- Adult teeth;
- Gastrointestinal tract;
- Respiratory organs;
- Kidneys.
Most dental problems begin with the formation of plaque, which concentrates a lot of bacteria that provoke the development of tooth decay. Plaque, if not removed, mineralizes very quickly, turning into tartar, which cannot be removed from the teeth at home.
Due to the characteristics of the child's body, children should brush their teeth more often than adults. If adults are recommended to do professional cleaning every six months, it is better to take children to a pediatric dentist to clean their teeth every 3-4 months.
Hygienic teeth cleaning is an absolutely safe and painless process, which is also useful because a child gets used to the fact that a visit to a pediatric dentist is not associated with pain and discomfort from childhood.
Benefits of Professional Teeth Cleaning for Children
Young children do not know how to properly brush their teeth and cannot remove all the plaque even if they try hard. As a result, it remains between the teeth, near the gums, and in other hard-to-reach places, which provokes the development of tooth decay and other oral cavity diseases. To solve this problem, brushing teeth at a pediatric dentist can help.
Benefits of regular professional dental hygiene:
- Cleaning from plaque and calculus of teeth and gum pockets;
- Reducing the risk of caries and gum disease;
- Enamel strengthening;
- Brightening the tone of the teeth by removing dark deposits;
- Painless procedure, thanks to which the child gets used to visiting the dentist.
Children's hygienic cleaning allows you to protect not only baby teeth, but also adult ones. First, the risk of developing tooth decay is reduced, which in children spreads rapidly and affects permanent teeth too. Secondly, it helps to avoid bite problems due to the destruction and premature loss of baby teeth. Proper oral hygiene protects against many dental problems.
How Children’s Professional Cleaning Is Carried Out
Professional teeth cleaning is carried out only by a pediatric dentist who is fluent in cleaning techniques and knows how to find an approach to a child or calm them down in an unusual environment of a dental office.
The procedure is safe and non-traumatic; if necessary, in order to eliminate even the slightest possible discomfort, a gel with an anesthetic effect can be applied to the child's gums.
For very young children, cleaning is carried out using special soft brushes. For older children, both manual cleaning and using the Air Flow apparatus are done. After cleaning, the teeth are polished and fluoridated.
How Often Should You Take Your Child to a Dentist?
Professional teeth cleaning is recommended for children on average once every six months. It allows you to eliminate plaque, which gradually forms on the teeth and is not removed during self-cleansing. This prevents the formation of tooth decay and other dental diseases.
Are There Any Contraindications to Professional Cleaning in Children?
Professional teeth cleaning is not recommended for children who have:
- Too thin and fragile dental enamel;
- Erosion and hypoplasia of enamel;
- Stomatitis;
- Acute infectious diseases;
- Allergy to drugs that are used during cleaning.
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