Do Familiarize Children "Ngedot" BEDTIME

Do Familiarize Children "Ngedot" BEDTIME

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Eating milk or other sweet liquids using a pacifier should not be made before the child's sleep habits. Habits "ngedot" is a major cause of tooth decay or Rampan caries in children. According to the explanation drg Rudy Kurniawan, a specialist in pediatric dentistry, Rampan caries is an infection that damages the structures of teeth. "This disease will cause a child's teeth are all hollow. This condition can make display child's teeth looks very bad, "he said in a media gathering in RaDental Clinic RSIA Grand Family Kapuk North Jakarta (01.22.16). Caries that occur will affect the growth process and the eruption of permanent teeth. Cavities also make children feel pain and difficulty eating."Supposedly, during sleep there are the salivary glands that will clean your teeth at night. 


However, because no milk to drink, the washing process these teeth become untrue causing items (teeth) cavities, "he said. In addition mengedot, mengempeng and eating too many sugary foods such as chocolate and sweets also cause cavities. He added that drinking milk or eating sweet foods was the children's favorite. However, parents should keep up with the treatment of dental and oral hygiene. "It must be confronted with a toothbrush and rinse your mouth good.However, not every day is also child left to eat chocolate and sweets, "he said. If the caries has occurred in children, there are things that can be done to menangatasinya." First the parents should change the bad habits of children such as feeding while sleeping or too frequent snacking , In addition, if the child is a regular toothbrush with just plain water, must be modified by using toothpaste, "he advised. If your baby accustomed ngedot before going to bed, take it to brush your teeth afterwards. Or, replace the milk or sweet liquids with water. The frequency of brushing tooth should also be more frequent, which is 2-3 times a day. "Equally important, when brushing teeth is also not too fast, a minimum of 1-2 minutes," he said. Since the child's teeth grow, parents should also invite children to the doctor checked his teeth teeth