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Dental Care For Children Ages 6-12 Every time a dental team has watched primary teeth develop and have kept a watch out for any probable problems, a child's needs are considerably more likely to be obvious to them simply because of the familiarity with the patient. At about six years old primary teeth will begin to loosen as the adult teeth form and erupt, it is an essential stage for monitoring dental enhancements. Now is the time to ensure that the kid is able to handle their oral hygiene routine on their own. It is still very important to monitor how well they do with cleaning and flossing. Something which may impress them would be to get some disclosing broker for them to swish periodically after they have completed cleaning their teeth. When they can see the locations which have been missed they may be taught again on how to reach those particular regions better. This is also a good time to expand the hygiene routine a little with more instruction on gentle gum, palate and tongue cleaning. Routine topical fluoride treatments will be essential to help fortify the tooth on the adult teeth as they erupt. A fantastic fluoride tooth paste will help between visits to the office and supplements may be suggested in circumstances where necessary. While too much fluoride can cause chalky white spots on teeth, these cases are rare and your family dentist can easily determine any related problems with your regular checkups. This is a time when sugary snacks are extremely hard to avoid as children are now in school and not under a parents or care taker's supervision for many hours of the day. It can help to encourage sugar free snacks at home but kids will eat candy. Parents can mitigate some of the damage by reminding a child that if they do have a sugary snack there's a need to clean out their mouth afterward if at all possible. It may surprise some of you that sugars are also found in milk, produce. Some people don't understand the decay process, however, and don't realize it isn't a result of the sugar alone. Decay is really encouraged by sugar but the plaque that's formed on the teeth daily is like a bonding agent for the sugar and offers the food for bacteria. http://personas.mspace.fm/w/index.php?title=Erosion-at-Childrens-Teeth-y resulting acids start the demineralization that's the beginning of what is commonly referred to as a cavity. It's probably best just to keep in mind that the bacteria in our mouths eat when we do. One thing that is proving immensely helpful as a deterrent to decay is the application tooth sealants. As adult molars appear a simple application of sealant can be carried out in the office that will lower the vulnerability of these teeth. Molars are more subject to decay due to the deep crevices in them. The treatment is painless and often covered by insurance as the medical insurance market has learned the efficacy of sealants against cavities thereby lessening the risk for more expensive fillings. Sealants will need to be checked periodically but tend to last from three to five years and can easily be replaced when worn down or missing. When compared to repairing decay with drilling and filling they are well worth the effort. Children between the ages of six and twelve are at a higher risk of injuries to the mouth as they get more involved with sports activities. Mouth guards are a must, particularly in any contact sport and are encouraged in any sport where impact of any sort might happen. If a tooth is knocked out or broken for any reason the damage is visible enough that parents usually don't be afraid to get help or a referral from their family dentist. Unfortunately, sometimes a loosening of a tooth by trauma is ignored to the detriment of the tooth. Prompt appropriate treatment of dental injuries is the key to saving injured teeth. In the instance of a loosened tooth sometimes a simple splint can be applied to stabilize the tooth until it has a chance to heal. An initial x-ray is going to be needed to help determine the depth of damage then further assessments for sensitivity and vitality of the tooth or teeth will be done as the healing occurs. It's a small inconvenience when compared to a potential root canal later on. The things your family dentist and dental team can help you with for your child of six to twelve are: • Watching possible issues with adult tooth eruption and counseling on hygiene. • Apply important fluoride treatments to strengthen those important new adult teeth. • Instruct on the connection between diet and decay with somewhat third party counseling. (Because you know parents are not as influential as a child matures). Your family dentist may prescribe sealants on adult molars to help with the mitigation of decay of these vulnerable teeth. We can be there if there are any injuries to mouth or teeth that might have to be assessed. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have with other matters concerning your families' dental care and needs. That is what it great about letting us get to know your whole family.