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- 1. EARLY CHILDHOOD ORAL HEALTH S FC C D E N T A L H Y G I E N E C L A S S O F 2 0 2 0 K A Y L E E L A U G H L I N , M E G A N S I M P S O N , R E A G A N S O U M O K I L
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- 4. BENEFITS OF BABYTEETH • Guide permanent teeth into place • Chewing for proper nutrition • Speech • Overall health • Jaw and face formation • Self-esteem
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- 6. PREGNANCY • Dental checkup • Brush 2x daily with fluoridated toothpaste • Floss daily • Avoid sweets and sticky foods • Visit doctor for prenatal care • Adequate amounts of calcium • *Pregnant women may experience changes to their gums*
- 7. BIRTH TO 1-YEAR •Place baby’s head in your lap to clean their teeth • Use a soft toothbrush, damp washcloth, or gauze • Begin brushing without toothpaste as soon as teeth appear – Toothpaste is NOT recommended for this age • Check their teeth monthly for changes
- 8. 1-YEAR TO 5-YEARS •Brush teeth daily, especially before bed – Use a pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste • Brush at the same time every day to establish habits • Replace toothbrushes when a child has strep throat, recurring sore throats, or when bristles are worn out • Brush your teeth along with your child to set a good example, and help them brush their own • Start flossing when teeth become closer together • Do not use mouthwash until the child knows not to swallow (usually around age 6) • Check their teeth monthly for changes
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- 10. DENTAL CARE • Itis recommended that children have their first visit 6 months after the eruption of their first tooth or by age 1 – The main goal is to encourage a positive dental experience for them • Keep scheduled dental visits/establish a dental home • Keep a positive attitude about the dentist • Walk your child through what will happen
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- 12. DECAY • Early ChildhoodCaries – Bacteria in the mouth react with sugars and other foods – This creates acid that causes caries (cavities) – Initial signs: white spots or white lines on front teeth along the gumline – Advanced signs: brown spots
- 13. PREVENTING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES •Do not let children go to sleep with a bottle containing anything other than water – No juice, milk, formula, etc. • Teach children to drink from a cup around 6-9 months • Wipe infants’ mouths out after breastfeeding or bottle feeding • Start brushing teeth as soon as they come in • Do not put your child’s pacifier in your own mouth or share drinks
- 14. FLUORIDE • It isa natural mineral that helps prevent tooth decay • Community water fluoridation is the best method – Supplements are recommended for children beginning at 6 months of age when they do not have fluoridated water – Communicate with health care providers to determine your child’s needs for supplements • Daily brushing with a toothpaste containing fluoride for children >1-year-old
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- 16. DIET RECOMMENDATIONS • Giveyour child a healthy diet • Limit sweets • Avoid sticky foods • Give healthy snacks – Crisp, crunchy raw foods (carrots, green peppers, apples, oranges) – Grain products (bread, tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers) – Milk and dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese) – Meats
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- 18. SIGNS OF TRAUMAIN YOUNG CHILDREN • Bruising or other injuries in the head and neck area • Fractures • Displaced, missing, or chipped teeth – In case of accidents, such as falling off a bike: • Do NOT wipe the tooth off • Put the tooth in milk or spit on it and get into a dentist ASAP • Petechiae (small, red dots) on the roof of mouth • STD lesions/symptoms • Bite marks • Dental neglect
- 19. REFERENCES • American Academyof Pediatric Dentistry (2017). Oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect. • Missouri Coalition for Oral Health (n.d.). Show me your smile: Oral health flip chart. • Wilkins, E. M., Wyche, C. J., & Boyd, L. D. (2017). Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wolters Kluwer.
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