Habits that damage the teeth of the little ones

Oral hygiene should start from a young age, not waiting to detect the first tooth decay, it is important to take care of habits to prevent problems.

Here are some habits that can be avoided to take proper care:

Thumb sucking

The pressure causes the arch to deform, if the child continues to suck his thumb until the age of 4 there is a greater chance of needing orthodontic treatment in the future.

How to get him to stop thumb sucking?

1. Knowing the causes of thumb sucking, it can be when sleeping, in the car or when they are upset, identifying the moment in which they perform that action will help you choose the method.
2. Congratulate him, when the child is not sucking his thumb, congratulate him verbally so that there is positive reinforcement.
3. Cover the thumb, it can be with a glove when sleeping, a band-aid, a thumb protector, since the finger will not taste the same way.
4. Activities, doing activities like puzzles, outdoors, legos, will make you use both hands and you will need to keep your thumb busy.
5. Explain, tell the child the reasons why he should stop sucking his thumb so that he understands the consequences and has a better attitude.

Dipping the pacifier in sugar

Parents continue to use this technique to calm the little one, it is best to calm him down by playing with him.

Crushed food

Biting manages to massage the gum and exercises the muscles of the face and tongue, it must be given solids since the first tooth comes out.

Sleep with the bottle

It can cause the arch to be deformed just like thumb sucking, the contents of the bottle are usually sweet which causes cavities in most of the teeth.

Grinding your teeth at night

This causes wear on the teeth, generates joint problems and can cause headaches, in this case it is recommended to go to the dentist for a protective device.

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Remember about the importance of brushing your teeth after each meal and doing it thoroughly with a brush and special pastes for children (up to 12 years old), as they contain less fluoride than adults. Not to mention going to bed earlier without brushing your teeth; brushing for 5 minutes from gum to tooth.

Remember that the little ones should also eat a diet low in sugar so that their oral hygiene is not put at risk. Long live healthy teeth!