The Importance Of Infants And Children On Children

Eighty percent of untreated caries occur in twenty-five percent of children ages five to seventeen (Dye et al.

There are many risk factors for developing Dental Caries. Tooth decay can happen when ones child’s teeth come in contact with too much sugar at an early age, being liquids and foods. When the sugar sits on the child’s teeth bacteria begins to grow and spread, causing tooth decay. This is known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC). ECC are a very common bacterial infection in infants and young children. Frequent bottle feeding at night, and extended and repetitive use of a no-spill training cup are also associated with ECC. It’s never too late to break bad habits though. If your child drinks sweetened liquids from the bottle break the habit now and cut the risk of ECC. Also it’s often said that breast feeding particularly while laying down at night will

The prevention of caries is accomplished through the execution of a variety of measures, such as the fluoridation of the drinking water supply as well as the utilization of sealants and topical fluorides (Mouradian, Wehr, and Crall 2625). Despite the ease of preventability of tooth decay, it is one of the most common childhood chronic diseases, with more than half of the nation’s children having detectable caries (Mouradian, Wehr, and Crall 2625). Unfortunately, only 62% of water supplies are fluoridated, and underserved communities with low-income and minority families are usually the ones who are disproportionately affected (Mouradian, Wehr, and Crall 2626). Low-income individuals are generally less likely to seek preventative care, increasing their costs of neglected oral diseases and morbidity factors (Mouradian, Wehr, and Crall 2626). In addition, only one in five children who are covered by Medicaid are authorized for preventative oral healthcare, while restorative care is generally not even a consideration (Mouradian, Wehr, and Crall 2625).

One of the most common things that can occur during pregnancy is gingivitis. With the increased levels of progesterone, it can

Seven-year-old Carlos Smith came to Universal Pediatric Dental Clinic for his first dental appointment. During his dental visit his hygienist learned he has a sweet tooth and rather drink juice/soda than water and never turn down candy. He is a big chocolate fan, of course the gummy stuff, the Mike, cheerios and Ikes. His hygienist already see two area of caries on his primary teeth. Dr. Jonathan CalBrim, suggested dental sealants, which could help keep tooth decay at Carlos’ permanent molar as well as other teeth. His parents had no idea about caries as well as sealant. His parents have many questions and worried that information may not have been disclosed to public about sealant.

According to the World Health Organization, “Worldwide, 60-90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults have dental cavities.”

This raises the question “Is dental work during pregnancy necessary? Is it safe?” The American Academy of Periodontology and the American Dental Association supports the maintenance of oral health during pregnancy (Wrzosek and Einarson, 2009). Steinberg, Hilton, Iida and Samelson (2013) also acknowledged the need for dental care, stating that it is safe. If dental treatment is indicated, why did Lee et al., (2010) find such discrepancy in perception among dentists? This essay will discuss the oral-systemic changes observed during pregnancy, its effects on dental treatments, considerations in cases of severe odontogenic infections and the effects of maternal periodontal status on fetus.

There are many factors that can cause caries such as xerostomia, diet high in sugars, low socioeconomic status, and inadequate daily oral hygiene, affecting both children and adults (Wilkins, 621). I also learned that there are sealant programs where dental hygienists volunteer their time to host these programs by providing services such as placement of sealants, radiographic screenings, prophylaxis, application of topical fluorides, and oral health care and treatment free of charge for children who come from low-income households (Collins, 2016). Another thing I learned was that the, “incidence of new pit and fissure caries can be lowered by 86% if the sealant is retained at 1 year, 78.6% at 2 years, and 58.6% at 4 years” (Wilkins,

Despite the significant improvement of Australian children dental health over the years, there were significant proportions of children continuing to have caries problem that cannot be overlook. For example 7.3 per cent of 12-year-old children had a DIMF score of six or more in 1985, and 8.2 per cent had three or more teeth recorded as carious (D or I), which would result in uneven distribution of dental caries as well as highlighted the importance of identification of caries-susceptible children that could be targeted for specific preventive programs.

A woman’s oral health during pregnancy is often overlooked, with potentially severe repercussions. This is found to be a critical period due to the: a) prevalence of poor oral health; b) impact on pregnant women’s oral health; c) impact on the oral health of women’s offspring; d)

Dental Hygiene is very important to me and has been since I was a child, this has influenced my desire of becoming a pediatric dentist. In a personal interview i conducted with Dr.Bills she informed me of this, “Dental Hygiene is emphasized by all dentists, we want our patients to have elegant white teeth and pleasant breath”(Bills). I would like to teach children the importance of keeping their teeth brushed so that they will have a beautiful smile and healthy teeth. Pediatric Dentistry is a superb fit for me because I care about dental health and I want children to know the importance as well. It is never too early for children to learn how important dental hygiene is.

“Tooth decay is our nation’s most common childhood disease” (Nash, Mathu-Muju, Friedman, 2015). For years, childhood tooth decay and caries have been an increasing challenge. In addition to being the most common childhood disease, it is also the most prevalent health need that is consistently unmet. Despite these statistics, it is also known that early childhood caries (ECC) is highly preventable and can even be reversed with early diagnosis and professional intervention and guidance upon dental visits (Beil, Rozier, Preisser, Stearns, and Lee, 2014). So, if it is known that regular dental visits correlate with fewer ECC and treatments, then why is it that there is still such a high statistical number of untreated cases? Although this challenge has many factors associated with it, one of the largest challenges to oral health in Canada is access to oral healthcare for children. These children who lack access, statistically, have more oral disparities that may follow them into adulthood. Thus, creating an oral health problem for when this generation becomes adults as well. To solve the root of the problem, there is a need to focus on increasing children’s oral health and access to oral healthcare. Questions arise of why these children lack the access and what can be done to change this. Solutions such as introducing dental care and checkups in rural and community preschools/elementary have been of recent interest and will be discussed further (Nash et al., 2015). Here, the

In this article, two of these studies are mentioned. One of the studies was conducted in Nepal with a sample size of 976 children from three to nine years of age. Each group received a different treatment for caries, except on group which served as the control group, receiving no treatment. The children that had received the 38% silver diamine application showed a significantly higher amount of arrested caries, and even after the two-year follow-up, still had a notable difference in their amount of arrested caries than those who did not receive that treatment. The other study mentioned in this article took place in China with a sample size of 375 children. In this study, each child was placed into one of five groups. In this study, the children receiving the 38% silver diamine fluoride once a year, had the best results with a higher amount of arrested caries than children that used other treatments, such as sodium fluoride every three months instead of one year. The children that received the sodium fluoride application on their teeth resulted having more arrested caries than the children that received no treatment. However, the silver diamine fluoride was the most effective treatment and required only one application per

During the middle 70s to the middle 90s, the tooth decay significantly decreased. It was probably as the result of a better access to fluoridated drinking water, the use of fluoride toothpastes, the impact of preventive oral health programmes and the practices of good oral health hygiene (Australian Government 2015). Internationally, Australian children have enjoyed high level of oral health services and access. Compared to the OCD country, Australian children is in the second lowest that has permanent teeth with caries experience at age 12 (Spencer 2006). Unfortunately, those achievements cannot deny that, in fact, children dental decay is the most prevalent health problem in Australia. Among children, decay is five times more prevalent compared to asthma and the severity increase according to disadvantage (Chrisopoulos, Harford & Ellershaw 2016).

Several studies have demonstrated that poor oral health in pregnant women may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The lead maternity carers are in the best position to provide dental health advice and referral. The aim of this study is to find out if oral health education in antenatal classes/visits can improve women’s oral health. Sample population includes all pregnant women at the Dunedin parent Centre. The control will not receive any dental education, while intervention group will receive oral health education from dentists. The P-values and 95% confidence will be used to determine any statistical significance of the results in this study. This study promotes a new partnership between the lead maternity carers and dentists, which focuses on improving oral health in pregnant women.