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Mouth and dental health

Oral and dental health is among the most important public
health problems in our country and all over the world. Although oral and
dental health is a big problem, enough attention is not paid. The reason
for this can be shown as not life-threatening. However, as a result of the
screening of dental and gum diseases in the field of oral and dental health in
our country, it has been revealed that 96% of the individuals are affected by
these diseases. In order to talk about the concept of oral and dental
health, there should not be a structural or functional disorder, and the mouth
and teeth should be able to fulfill all the tasks they undertake without any
problems. According to the results of this study, it was seen that 85% of
the individuals could not talk about the concept of oral and dental health.

Oral and dental health problems affecting such a wide
audience can only be solved in one way. This solution, on the other hand,
is not to cure diseases, but to ensure that preventive measures are
taken. The most important ailments encountered in oral and dental health
are tooth decay and gingivitis. These disorders can lead to more serious
problems such as melting of the jawbone. Oral and dental diseases can
cause problems such as some digestive problems due to individuals having
difficulty in making some sounds, having difficulty chewing or biting. In
addition, it can be said that all systems in your body will be negatively
affected when oral and dental health deteriorates. Oral and dental
health-related diseases and infections can lead to more important health
problems in the heart, kidney or joints.

Care should be taken to pay attention to oral and dental
health, which is a very important issue. As it is valid for all diseases,
early diagnosis and treatment is also important for oral and dental health
disorders, but the most important issue can be expressed as preventing diseases
before they occur. For this, it will be necessary to take preventive
health measures and follow up preventive medicine practices. childhood
should be considered as the most appropriate ages in order to grasp the
importance of this subject. It is necessary to obtain accurate information
about oral and dental health in childhood, and to develop attitudes and
behaviors that will protect oral and dental health. With the emergence of
milk teeth during infancy, preventive health measures should be taken for oral
and dental health. It would be appropriate to take oral and dental health
precautions during the use of medicines and sugar-containing foods in
infancy. Babies should start to be checked by the dentist with the first
milk teeth. Oral and dental health care should be done by those who take
care of it. With the emergence of milk teeth, oral and dental hygiene
should be done without paste. A soft brush or clean cheesecloth can be
used for this cleaning. During this period, water-filled teether kept in
the refrigerator or a massage by the person caring for the baby with clean
fingers can relax the babies. These methods can be used to prevent them
from feeling uneasy, itching their gums, and bringing their hands and fingers
to the mouth while they are teething.

Milk teeth contain less calcium and phosphate than
permanent teeth. In addition, they have a thinner
structure. Therefore, they rot more easily. It will be appropriate to
benefit from the mentioned methods until the milk teeth of children between the
ages of 3 and 4 are completed. After the milk teeth are completed, it is
appropriate to take them to the dentist and benefit from the preventive
medicine application called fluoride polish. This method is used to
prevent dental caries. The application is renewed between 2 and 4 times a
year (according to the dentist’s recommendation) according to the determined
caries risk. After the age of 4, he can start brushing on his
own. Those responsible for the child will need to follow this practice and
teach children the correct and effective tooth brushing method. Permanent
teeth begin to erupt at the age of about 6 years old. This period, which
can be named as mixed dentition, and the control of the teething process should
be done by dentists.

Tooth decays or gum diseases are among the problems you
may encounter not only in childhood, but throughout life. Tooth brushing
habits acquired in childhood should continue for life and care should be taken
to have a dentist check-up twice a year.