Teeth Protections

Protective Applications Used in Dentistry
Preventive dentistry for children is a lifelong process that starts 6 months after the first tooth erupts. Preventive dentistry practices are practices that require cooperation between the physician and the parents in order to protect the oral and dental health of the child and the whole family.

Preventive Dentistry in Childhood;

-Regular dental check-up,
-To follow the development of teeth,
-Gaining the habit of correct and regular tooth brushing,
-Gaining the habit of using the right dental floss,
-Caries risk assessment of the child and taking necessary precautions,
-Fluorite applications,
-Fissure sealants,
-Gaining appropriate eating habits,
-Mouth guards to prevent sports injuries,
-Detection and prevention of bad habits (finger-tongue sucking, nail biting, pacifier use, etc.),
-Preventive and arresting orthodontic treatment,

Gaining the habit of brushing teeth: With the removal of bacterial plaque, the number of bacteria in the mouth can be reduced by 95%.

Hygiene education; informing individuals about oral health, educating them behaviorally about correct hygiene habits, directing them to regular physician controls, etc. can be counted.

Nutritional habits: Basic approach to nutrition in children; It’s not about what they won’t eat, it’s about the recipe for what they can eat. It may be possible to prevent sugar consumption between meals, reduce the amount of sugar and sticky sugars, and increase the amount of water consumed, fruits and vegetables consumed.

Fissure Sealers: It can be defined as the process of closing the anatomical regions sensitive to caries and suitable for plaque accumulation with a material (resin-glass ionomer, etc.). They are recommended applications for deep and risky fissure structures.

The development levels of societies are evaluated not only by their economy or per capita income, but also by considering education and health criteria. Oral and dental health is a factor that directly affects the body health of the individual. When oral and dental health, which is a part of body health, is not protected, together with the priority health problems, it brings many diseases. As in all health issues, it is generally accepted to focus on preventive measures rather than treatment in diseases related to oral and dental health. Since dental caries and gum diseases are diseases that can be exposed throughout life, preventive methods should continue for life. With the effective application of preventive methods, it is possible to reduce dental caries and gum diseases.

We can divide dentistry services into two as preventive dentistry and treatment applications. Preventive dentistry for children is a lifelong process that starts 6 months after the first tooth erupts. Preventive dentistry practices are practices that require cooperation between the physician and the parents in order to protect the oral and dental health of the child and the whole family.