Doctor Zhong Yisi from West China Stomatological Hospital of Sichuan University provides professional support!
Doctor Profile:
Zhong Yisi, MD, attending physician of Oral Prevention Department, specializes in children’s oral problems and tooth whitening.
Dentists suggest that the health of the baby’s deciduous teeth is very important. Don’t wait until the baby’s teeth have problems before going to the dentist. From the moment the baby grows its first tooth, take the baby to the dentist regularly.
Can dentists make what for babies?
First, teach parents how to brush their teeth for the baby. When the baby comes out of the first tooth, parents will brush his teeth. At this time, you can get the guidance of a professional dentist, which is very helpful to the baby’s dental health in the future.
Second, check the baby’s teeth, deciduous teeth once caries, development is very fast, if not handled in time, will affect the baby’s eating, and the health of permanent teeth. However, it is difficult for parents to find early dental caries, but professional dentists can find it. In addition to dental caries, some tooth deformities, such as irregular teeth and buck teeth, can also be found early and handled in time.
Three, dentists in addition to can find early tooth decay, timely treatment, there are ways to help the baby prevent tooth decay, the main means is fluoride coating and pit and fissure sealing. Fluoride coating is to coat fluoride on the surface of baby’s teeth, inhibit bacteria, is a very effective means to prevent tooth decay.
Pit and fissure sealing is to seal the deeper sockets and difficult-to-clean places on the teeth to prevent bacteria from existing in them and tooth decay.
Really pay attention to the baby’s health, not to buy him more expensive nutrition and toys, or to check his teeth every year!