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Pediatric Prophylaxis
When should the first visit to the dentist take place?
Regular check-ups, at least once a year, as well as dental cleanings from the first permanent tooth are recommended. Regular check-ups can detect inadequate oral care at an early stage.
A professional teeth cleaning for children
Prophylaxis in children includes preventive check-ups and professional teeth cleaning. This is useful for preventing diseases of the oral cavity at a young age. Since tooth decay is a bacterial dental disease, it is important that the baby teeth are already healthy and free of caries. The milk teeth in particular are more susceptible to caries due to their mineral-poor and thin tooth enamel.
Carious milk teeth can infect the permanent teeth, which ultimately ends with a hole in the tooth. Pediatric prophylaxis serves to sensitize young patients to careful oral hygiene and to maintain beautiful and well-groomed teeth in the long term. Professional teeth cleaning for children is a supplement to daily brushing, because with the help of special equipment, even hard-to-reach areas in the mouth can be carefully cleaned.
The procedure of children's prophylaxis
Pediatric prophylaxis is specially designed to meet the needs of young patients. After an examination of the teeth, the children are informed about the correct technique for brushing their teeth. The teeth are then professionally cleaned, removing the soft and hard plaque. Subsequently, the teeth are polished and thus the surfaces are smoothed, which means that bacteria are less able to settle than on rough tooth surfaces.
Professional teeth cleaning for patients with fixed braces
Especially at a young age, tooth corrections are often performed by wearing fixed braces. Oral hygiene is a major challenge for young patients. Brackets, wires and other parts of fixed braces make it difficult to maintain careful oral hygiene. Professional teeth cleaning is recommended every 3 months when wearing fixed braces.