From Memorial Şişli Hospital Oral and Dental Health Department, Dt. Aslı Tapan gave information about the importance of dental health within the scope of “21-27 November Oral and Dental Health Week”. Oral and dental health is an important part of general health and directly affects the quality of life. While having healthy teeth and a beautiful smile increases one's self-confidence; missing, rotten and yellowed teeth disrupt the psychology of the person. Brushing and flossing regularly on a daily basis prevents tooth decay and tooth loss.
Dt. Aslı Tapan emphasized that teeth should be brushed regularly and floss should be used.
Tapan said in his statement, “Tooth decay in children can be seen especially at very young ages. Therefore, it is important for children to acquire the habit of brushing and flossing at an early age. Families have a great role in acquiring the habit of brushing teeth. Teeth should be brushed for at least 2 minutes twice a day and no food should be consumed after brushing at night. Brushing the teeth regularly and cleaning between teeth with dental floss protects oral and dental health. While brushing the teeth, the tongue should also be cleaned by brushing. Toothbrushes should be changed every 2 months. made statements.
Dt. Aslı Tapan said that parents' teeth cleaning habits are an example for children and mentioned the following:
“Your babies are 6-8. It is very useful to be taken to a dentist every month and for families to learn from a dentist what they should do for oral and dental health. The answers to the questions of what to do when the baby's teeth come out, what to be careful about, which situations can cause problems should be obtained from a dentist. Especially in children aged 2-3 years, which conditions should be considered and how often should one go to the dentist, and the dentist should be consulted on issues that parents are most curious about, such as the use of toothpaste. Oral and dental health and teeth cleaning habits of parents or caregivers also play an important role for the child.
Tapan stated that a healthy and regular diet benefits oral and dental health.
Feeding children and adults in a way that includes fresh vegetables and fruits and regular meals is beneficial for both weight control and oral and dental health. Allowing young children to bite into fruits and vegetables such as apples, cucumbers and carrots also provides mechanical cleaning of the teeth. Molasses and honey, natural sweeteners put in milk given to children, especially at night with a bottle, can cause rapid decay of children's milk teeth. These cavities, also called bottle cavities, can cause the child's front teeth to rot. Drinking some water after feeding with a bottle will normalize the acidic environment in the mouth and reduce the caries susceptibility. Learning such preventive measures by going to the dentist at an early age can help prevent dental caries.
Tapan stressed that caries can cause tooth sensitivity
Teeth may ache after consuming cold or hot foods. When cold drinks are consumed after hot drinks, a cold food is eaten, or even room temperature water is drunk, the person may experience sensitivity. Due to tooth sensitivity, patients may not be able to consume cold drinks and ice cream. Tooth decay, improper restoration of a tooth in the mouth, gum diseases, gingival recession and cracks in the tooth enamel are among the reasons why teeth are hypersensitive. Tooth sensitivity is often neglected until it causes great distress to the person. It is essential to consult a dentist in order to find the cause of tooth sensitivity and to treat it. Failure to do the treatments on time can cause tooth loss.
Dt. Aslı Tapan said that braces treatments can be done from the age of 12-13.
One of the most common dental problems is distorted tooth alignment and crooked teeth. Bad alignment of teeth can cause young people to suffer socially. Having properly aligned and white teeth makes the young or adult feel more confident. Braces treatments are very comfortable nowadays and braces can start from the age of 12-13. Aesthetic orthodontic treatments are applied to protect the existing teeth and arrange them properly. Braces and clear aligners are among the methods used for perplexed dental treatments. There is no upper age limit for the implementation of these treatments.
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