Hi everyone and welcome to this six part educational series today we'll be going
over children's teeth to watch all of the videos before they're released on our channel make sure
you download the my dental care app either from the apple store or the google play store let's get
into it in this video we're going to be talking about children's teeth and its treatment if
you're here for anything in particular feel free to skip around using the time stamps on the screen
now we'll start by discussing the oral health for children aged 0 to 6 years old for children
aged 7 and above feel free to skip to the time stamp titled what is the prevention advice for
children aged 7 to 12 years it is really important to start at a young age to encourage good oral
hygiene habits so that your child can maintain this and carry on onto adulthood unfortunately
in the uk almost 25 of children age five years old have two decay so that's one in four children
will have decay when they start school 250k is preventable and hopefully by working with your
local dental team and using the guidance from this dental app we can help reduce this figure
as soon as their baby teeth first start to appear they should be brushed twice a day using
a small soft toothbrush with the right amount of toothpaste which is appropriate for their age
you should brush your child's teeth until around the age of three after this age you should start
to encourage them to brush for themselves with parental supervision until they're about at least
seven years of age try to make sure that they're cleaning all the surfaces of their teeth using the
right amount of toothpaste and discouraging any licking or eating of the toothpaste
ideally you want to see your child on your lap with their head held against your chest using
a soft children's toothbrush with gentle circular motions to brush your child's teeth remember that
a toothbrush should also reach the gum areas while cleaning the teeth after age three you
should start observing and supervising your child's brushing making sure that they are
cleaning the biting and inner surface of their teeth just as well as they are brushing the front
surface of the teeth remember that bacteria cannot tell the difference between their beautiful smile
and the areas that people can't see so we must clean all these surfaces equally
it's important that their teeth are brushed twice a day to help prevent tooth decay brushing must be
done just before bedtime as it is essential not to leave food particles and the dental plaque
or bacteria on the teeth overnight your saliva helps to protect against tooth decay however at
night there is less saliva in your mouth so if your child has a sugary item just before going
to sleep or forgets to brush their natural saliva protection will be lower and the bacteria will be
permitted to attack all their precious teeth all night long over time this can cause tooth decay
from the ages of zero to three is recommended by public health England that your child
should be using toothpaste which contains a total fluoride concentration of at least
one thousand parts per minute and you can find this information on the back label of
the toothpaste you should only be using a smear sized amount of fluoride toothpaste
and the reason we use this proportion is to help reduce your child from soldering too
much toothpaste from ages 3 to 6 and above the recommendation is to use a
children's toothpaste which contains a fluoride concentration between 1 350 parts per million
to 1500 parts per million you should only use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste
it is important not to rinse their mouth out with any water or mouthwash after
brushing the teeth this is because the fluoride in their toothpaste is
fantastic for their teeth as it helps strengthen their enamel and prevents
tooth decay so you don't want to wash out this beneficial toothpaste only after two minutes
your child's first teeth should start to appear around 6 months of age
by 3 your child should have all their baby teeth which are 20 in total on the screen now
is a table of the average ranges of when your baby's teeth should start to appear
it also shows the age ranges in which these teeth should naturally fall out
bear in mind that this is only an average and it can be completely normal if your child's teeth
do not follow this pattern your dentist will be able to give you more guidance if this is the case
the British society of pediatric recommends that all parents and guardians ensure that young
children in their care are taken to see a dentist as soon as their first teeth start to come through
and before their first birthday this is a nationwide campaign called dental check by
one it is unlikely that for there to be any significant health concerns at this young age
however it is important for your child to become familiar with the dental environment
and your local dental team this will help your child build trust and confidence with
your local dental team and allow your child to be more relaxed to the sounds and smells
of a dental clinic your dentist can also assess their oral hygiene and give guidance as required
many adults become anxious about visiting the dentist and some studies have shown that this
can be from an unpleasant experience from a young age this is why it's important for your child to
develop a good association with the dentist it is essential to prevent problems before they arise
and this all begins with regular dental visits from a young age
the reason why children sometimes need feelings is because they have developed tooth decay in their
teeth and this is usually a result of having too much sugar in their diet too often 250k means that
they have developed a hole in their tooth and if left untreated it can result in pain or infection
by reducing the frequency of having sugar and by the placement of a filling we can stop this hole
from getting bigger and doing more harm to the tooth the sugar may not necessarily be from having
too many sweets as you might be surprised how much sugar there is in everyday food and drink items
there is an app created by public health england which can help show you the sugar content of
different foods and guide you on appropriate daily amounts for your child this can help to
prevent tooth decay we're not trying to say that your child can never indulge in a chocolate bar
or have no more sweets however it's about understanding the timing and finding the
right balance for your child in order to protect their teeth please see our diet and teeth video to
better understand the relationship between sugar and teeth and tooth decay that video also contains
some great tips on how you can prevent tooth decay through their diet also i just want to know
that you should never leave a child with a bottle containing anything sugary overnight as this can
cause tremendous amount of damage to their teeth quite quickly in a small amount of time
baby teeth are very important to your child's health and development
this is why it is essential to prevent tooth decay as it can lead to dental pain
or infection which can affect the adult teeth developing underneath baby teeth maintain the
space required to help guide the adult teeth into the right position teeth love to be next
to each other so when one's removed early the other starts to drift to fill that space
consequently there may be not enough room for the new adult teeth trying to erupt through this may
result in your child requiring orthodontic treatment or braces when they are older
your child's first adult tooth should start to appear around the age of six
this is the beginning of the mixed dentition phase which simply means that your child will
have a mixture of adult and baby teeth until around the ages of 12 to 13. on screen now is
a summary of some prevention advice for this age range once all the adult teeth
have completely grown through about the ages of 12 to 13 your child should start looking
after their teeth like any other adult have a look at the oral hygiene guide video for more
details in these unfortunate cases your child has too many teeth with large amounts of tooth decay,
unfortunately, these teeth cannot be saved with a filling and need to be removed as it will cause
more harm to keep them unfortunately in the uk the main reason for a child to require an operation
under general anaesthetic which means that they'll be put to sleep is for the removal of decayed
teeth the whole process can be very upsetting and difficult to go through for everyone involved
especially considering it may have been prevented and avoided in the first place
in the mydentalcare app there is a link to a short two minute video created by channel 4 showing the
steps involved in the general anaesthetic process for the removal of children's teeth
bear in mind that this can be very difficult to watch and contain scenes of a surgical process
children who suck their thumb throughout the day after the age of six are at risk of developing
dental problems in their adult teeth prolonged thumb sucking can push your child's erupting
front adult teeth forward making them protrude out this can permanently affect the position
of their front teeth affecting the aesthetics and putting their front teeth at an increased
risk of trauma due to knocks or falls a similar problem would be the prolonged
usage of a dummy which would have the same effect on their developing teeth the longer
the thumb sucking or dummy usage continues the more likely they are to need orthodontic
treatment in order to realign their front teeth if you have noticed this habit as your child
approaches the ages of six please try to discourage them as this is the best time to do so
the chewing surfaces of molar teeth have these fissures and grooves which can be difficult to
clean thoroughly these are areas which are more prone to trap dental plaque or bacteria
and food particles which can lead to tooth decay these fishes and grooves can
also pick up stains making them appear black these are the dark lines seen in the centre of
the molar tooth some people's molars naturally have very deep fishes and groups your dentist
may wish to place a protective layer to seal these grooves and fishes to help prevent tooth
decay this is called fissure sealants they can wear over time however your dentist can easily
replace them to see the placement of a fish's sealant make sure you check the link in the app
the following is the exact recommended advice from the british society of pediatric the earlier weeks
of your baby's life are straightforward with milk being the sole food either from breast
or bottle breast milk or formula meal will meet all the baby's nutritional needs for the first
six months of their life around the age of six months you can start to encourage your child to
drink from a free-flowing or open top cup so that bottle usage does not continue past their first
birthday in terms of food and drink for toddlers try and keep drinks and food to meal times and
avoid giving your child any food or drink with the exception of water within an hour of bedtime
aim to limit food and drink that contains sugar including those which are said to be healthy
such as dried fruit which is sticky and clings to the teeth and can be damaging to the teeth
if frequently consumed between meals water should be made regularly available for your child from
the age of around 6 months so your child is less likely to get tooth decay if you just give them
water in between meal times for a much more in-depth explanation of how diet can affect
your teeth please check out our diet and tea section or look at our diet and teeth video
so that's everything you need to know about children's teeth we hope you found this video
useful and if you did then feel free to check out the other videos in the app and subscribe to our
youtube channel for more take care and we'll see you in the next video thanks for watching