Oral care for children should be at the age of 12-13 when all teeth have grown. Check-ups at these ages are very important. The child may have milk teeth left in their mouth, there may be a mismatch between the jaws or crooked teeth. With timely diagnoses, it is possible to solve all problems in a short time and less expensively. As age and problems progress, they become more difficult and more expensive to solve. Therefore, early diagnosis is very important. For early diagnosis, regular dentist check-ups should be performed every six months.

How to Provide Oral Care for Children? Nutrition

Nutrition is crucial for children's oral care between the ages of 0 and 12, as it can affect tooth development. During this period, fluoride, calcium, and vitamins should be consumed in adequate amounts and supplemented if necessary. (The use of fluoride tablets is not recommended between the ages of 2 and 12.)

Try to avoid sweet foods and foods that stick to the surfaces of your teeth. Choose natural foods like fruit for dessert. Sugar-free gum is also recommended because it stimulates saliva production.

Oral care in children At first, it is provided by the parents. After the meal, the mouth should be rinsed, the teeth should be wiped or brushed if possible. If these are not done, the last food should be milk and cheese. The calcium and casein in these are beneficial for the teeth. In later periods, children can provide their own oral care. In order to perform oral care correctly, brushing the teeth and using dental floss should definitely be taught by a dentist.

Getting Children Used to the Dentist

In order for children to get used to the dentist, before they have any problems, their parents should take them to the dentist's office and let them get used to the dentist. In this way, the child's first impression will be that it does not hurt when they go to the dentist. Later (especially in the first session of treatment), procedures should be carried out that will not hurt the child as much as possible. It is useful to have some toys to distract the child and make them like the office.