LIVE24SEVEN // Fashion, Health & Beauty DR J E L L E Y : DENT I S T @ TUP S L E Y Children @ The Dentist
Hereford is the worst area in England for poor dental health in children, with 37.3% - 47% of 5 year olds in Hereford having decay within the mouth. This poor dental health is because there is no fluoride in our water, unlike other areas in the country.
Milk Teeth Babies will develop their first tooth around 6 months of age and you should start brushing teeth as soon as they have erupted.
n Your child should have a complete set of 20 primary (milk) teeth by 3 years of age.
Dr Jelley, BDS, DipDH
DENTIST BEFORE 1 CAMPAIGN! The DCBY1 campaign is striving towards all children attending the dentist before they are one year of age. Here are four reasons why you should do this too:
Prevention: By doing this, it enables the dentist to keep an eye on the baby’s first few teeth coming through, ensuring they stay healthy and prevent decay from occurring, for example, giving diet advice.
Development: It gives us a chance to watch the development of your baby’s bite and jaw, so we can identify and rectify any issues straight away.
Support: Here at the dentist, we like to be as informative as possible; by visiting the dentist with your child from a young age, we can give you nutritional advice, as well as advice on issues such as thumb sucking.
Familiarisation: By coming from a young age, your child will gain familiarity and confidence in going to the dentist, which helps prevent anxiety that can happen with older children. If they come from a young age, they are likely to make it lifelong habit.
n Their first tooth will fall out around 6 years of age and most children will have lost all their baby teeth by the time they reach 12 years. It is important to look after your children’s milk teeth, as they play an important role in their bite, chewing and speech.
n Taking your baby to the dentist when they are young enables early detection of any problems which may arise, for example, having a poor bite.
WOBBLY TOOTH? When your child gets a wobbly tooth, it is important to ensure that you know why it is wobbly…
Children will usually lose their teeth in the same order they arrived in, which would be the front teeth first. If a tooth becomes wobbly, it is best not to tug on it, as it can cause pain to sensitive roots, but let the child wiggle it until it falls out naturally. This way there is less pain and minimal bleeding.
If your child has a wobbly tooth because it has been knocked, it is important to visit a dentist, as it can become infected and cause damage to permanent teeth.
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