Baby bottle caries is defined as the presence of one or more decayed, missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any primary tooth. This condition is usually seen between birth and almost six years of age. Baby bottle caries is often referred to as early childhood caries. Early childhood caries is a significant public health problem and is found throughout the general population. It is extremely important to recognize the susceptibility of decay on any child’s tooth as soon as they erupt. There are many aspects of early childhood caries, baby bottle caries is recognized as one of the more severe syndromes. There are many factors which can cause tooth decay. Tooth decay is a disease that may begin with cavity causing bacteria being …show more content…
The bacteria can be passed to the baby when the mother puts the baby’s feeding spoon in her mouth or cleans the pacifier in her mouth. One common cause is the frequent, prolonged exposure of the baby’s teeth to drinks that contain sugar. These drinks include those with natural sugar, such as milk and formula. Bacteria uses this sugar to make acids that attack the teeth. The acid damages the enamel causing the demineralization that leads to cavities. Giving a baby a sugary drink as they’re going to sleep is harmful because the flow of saliva decreases. Baby bottle tooth decay often occurs in the upper front teeth, but other teeth may also be affected. If the baby does not receive an adequate amount of fluoride they may also be at higher risk for tooth …show more content…
First way to prevent early childhood caries is to educate the public about the importance of the children’s primary teeth. More importantly the newly expecting parents should be educated whether it be at their regular check-ups or at the pediatrician’s office. Good oral hygiene at an early age is necessary even if there are no teeth currently erupted. Every time the baby is fed with a bottle it is suggested the wipe off their gums with a clean gauze or washcloth. Once the first tooth erupts is when the parents would begin brushing their baby’s teeth and simply cleaning and massaging the areas that do not yet have teeth. A pea-sized dab of toothpaste across a small soft brush can be used, any excess toothpaste should be wiped off. Early childhood caries is common in areas where water fluoridation is lacking therefore, it is possible to ask the child’s dentist or doctor if a supplement is needed. Dentists may offer special sealant coatings that can help prevent tooth decay which is why scheduling regular dental visits by the child’s first birthday is vital. Other techniques to prevent baby bottle caries is to not fill the baby bottles with sugary drinks. Even when giving a child juice it is recommended to water it down. Soft drinks are not recommended as for they have no nutritional value. It is never too late to break bad habits, it is easier to break the habit now and cut the risk of baby bottle
Here are the things that you can do besides daily brushing and flossing to stop tooth decay.
Baby bottle syndrome and early baby caries is a disease that’s affecting many infants and children around the world. This has become a problem dealing with low socioeconomic; poor living environment, lack of health care and lack of education. Without the proper education many parents are having profound effect on their infant’s toddler and children teeth and that should be a big concern. Childhood caries begins before the child is born if the mother don’t maintain a healthy diet during her perinatal period while
These to conditions are caused by the type of diet the person has. If the person has an unhealthy diet it is more likely that they will suffer from teeth staining and foul odor The type of beverages a person consumes also play a big factor in both staining and bad breath . Other factors may be causing these conditions such as having medical problems. At times bad breath and teeth staining can be a sign to the person that they may have a problem in the mouth that is causing the bad breath such a root canal or an infected tooth. In order for the person to prevent this from happening in the future the person should retain from eating foods and beverages that are known to cause bad breath and teeth staining. Proper oral care is needed so it the mouth stays clean from food and
Children are often sweet and adorable, but many times they may be eating too many sweets. According to the Channel Four News, it has been shown that the number one disease in children is the reoccurrence of caries, also known as cavities. Could it be too many sweets or could it be the lack of flossing and brushing teeth? For instance, many children go to bed or wake up without brushing their teeth and go throughout the day eating all sorts of food and candy. The result of eating and not brushing could lead to plaque build up and decaying of teeth. This leaves a child extremely unhappy and in excruciating pain. So who is going to fix this pain? Who is going to help prevent decay in millions of people’s mouths? Today, the world is lucky to have a well-studied field of dentistry.. Dentistry has much history, various specialties, advancements, and an irresistible salary.
It is a vital role of a dentist to prevent the dental problems in order to decrease the number of oral disease.
Three hundred and forty 5 year old children from 18 state primary schools in Lambeth were examined as part of the BASCD oral epidemiological programme in 2008. The collection of the data was undertaken between February and June 2008. The children were recruited from local state schools using a two stage stratified sampling strategy. The dental examination was undertaken by trained and calibrated examiners and recorded the children’s caries experience, oral hygiene levels and presence of acute infection. Caries was diagnosed at the level of dentinal involvement by visual inspection. No personal demographic data were recorded for the children, though parents and guardians were asked to supply the postcodes of the children’s main residences. The post code of the state primary school was also recorded. The child’s and the school’s postcode allowed the identification of the Index of Multiplied Deprivation (IMD) score and rank of the school the child attended and the child’s residence.
The oral cavity is the body’s first defense. Almost all basic daily functions such as breathing, eating, sensation, and immunization, involves functions of the mouth. In children, there is a connection between what happens in their mouth to what happens to the rest of their bodies. Having a toothache will directly affect a child’s life. A child may have problems eating and sleeping because of childhood caries leading to a negative impact on physical and cognitive development of the child. A cross-sectional study, undertaken by Acharya and Tandon (2011), found that 57.6% of the children in the group had problems eating. Childhood caries creates a cycle of poor health. Eating problems adversely affect a child’s nutrition and poor nutrition can lead to a higher risk of caries and therefore increase problems with eating affecting the physical development of the
poor dental care can lead to cavities. Cavities can be painful and lead to infections. Poor oral Keaton 5
Over time as individuals age and are faced with access to care issues they may begin to neglect their oral health. As time passes between dental hygiene cleanings or dentist visits the presence of oral disease may begin to increase.
Children should be taught how to brush their teeth and be encouraged to have good dental hygiene to prevent cavities and any other dental problems. They should be taught about good hygiene such as hand washing to prevent germs.
Another preventive way to help children build stronger teeth is water fluoridation prevents 2/3rd of children from them not getting cavities. (Evans par. 6) Fluoridation benefits children and let alone fifty percent of the dental bills were cut in price. (Evans par.6) The future is looking bright for the children getting better dental and oral health services. Approximately 8.7 million children are expected to gain some form of dental benefits by 2018. (Evans par.8) Regular preventive dental care, such as cleaning and regularly brushing and flossing, improve the overall health and brightens up your life. (Wallace par.1) Keeping up on the regular cleaning at the dental office, which is once every six months, helps out tremendously but some people need more then twice a year. (Payne par.5)
Humans only get one set of adult teeth after losing all of their primary teeth therefore, it is important to take care of them. “Dental caries: Strategies to control this preventable disease” is an article written by Rugg-Gunn, Andrew presents several reasons why dental decay is a widespread disease. Rugg-Gunn cites that the main cause of dental decay is lack of fluoride, poor diet, bacteria from plaque, and sugars. Based on this evidence, Rugg-Gunn concludes that “dental caries can be prevented” (Rugg-Gunn128), but there is no evidence of stopping the disease from happening. While Rugg-Gunn raises a revolving problem around the world with human oral decay he however, does not have a good approach on what decay really is.
Saliva contains glucose; therefore, if you have uncontrolled diabetes, the amount of glucose present in your saliva is elevated. We naturally have somewhere between 200 to 300 bacterial species in our mouths: Some of these bacteria are good and some of them are bad. Streptococcus mutans is typically the bacterium responsible for causing tooth decay; whereas, periodontal disease is usually caused by a mixture of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Treponema denticola.
Oral education may be needed to enhance in the future over the world. Promoting and maintaining good oral habits is important to our whole body health. Works Cited Al-Hussaini, R., Al-Kandari, M., Hamadi, T., Al-Mutawa, A., Honkala, S., & Memon, A. (2003). Dental health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour among students at the Kuwait University Health Sciences Centre. Medical Principles and Practice, 12(4), 260-265.
Excellent oral health includes keeping teeth healthy and looking their best (Dr.Roma M MDS – Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics KMC Hospital). This can be achieved by following the correct techniques, following a dentist’s orders, and plenty of other important rules (Edwards). Maintaining healthy teeth by following proper oral care comes with benefits for a lifetime such as a healthier mouth and prevention of oral problems.