Oral Health Problems in Children/pediatric dentistry

Oral Health Problems in Children/pediatric dentistry

Oral health problem in children/pediatric dentistry
There are a number of problems that affect the oral health of children which includes tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, and early tooth loss. Even though milk teeth or baby’s teeth are replaced with permanent teeth then also keeping baby teeth healthy is important for child's overall health and well-being.Pediatric dentistry/children dentistry

Baby bottle tooth decay
Children Dentistry
Baby bottle tooth decay
Baby bottle tooth decay also called early childhood caries, nursing caries and nursing bottle syndrome occurs when a baby's is between 18 months and 3 years of age and baby’s teeth are in frequent contact with sugars from liquid carbohydrates, such as fruit juices, milk, formula, fruit juice diluted with water, sugar water or any other sweet drink. Human breast milk can cause tooth decay as well. As these liquids break down in the mouth into simple sugars and are allowed to sit in the mouth, bacteria start feeding on the sugars, causing tooth decay. If this left untreated decayed teeth can cause pain and make it difficult for child to chew and eat. Baby’s teeth also serve as "space maintainers or saver" for adult teeth. If baby teeth are damaged or destroyed, they can't help guide permanent teeth into their proper position, possibly resulting in crowded or crooked permanent teeth. Badly decayed baby teeth could lead to an abscessed tooth, with the possibility of infection spreading elsewhere. The upper front teeth are most vulnerable to damage from nursing bottle mouth.Pediatric dentistry/children dentistry

From: http://pediatricdentists.blogspot.com/2011/08/oral-health-problems-in-children.html