Qianjiang Evening News · Hour News reporter Liu Qian correspondent Li Shaoren
html On the afternoon of June 24, the Qianjiang Evening News Good Life Research Institute Health Branch held the fourth oral health free clinic. Visit the Qianbao Hour Health Station and the community health service of Wenxin Street in Xihu District center.At the free clinic, Dr. Chen Kaiyi from the Chengxi Campus of Hangzhou Stomatological Hospital received several parent-child pairs. Mothers took their children to see their teeth. The most common problems among adolescent and child patients were dental caries and misaligned teeth.
"My son is about to take the high school entrance examination. He often complains about toothache. I happened to see a notice for a free clinic in the community, so I came here to ask." A middle-aged parent quickly pulled his son to sit down and check his teeth.
My mother was relieved when she heard Dr. Chen Kaiyi say, "The overall oral cavity and teeth are not bad, but it may be toothache." At the same time, Chen Kaiyi also reminded her that the child's teeth were crowded. If she was worried, she suggested taking a radiograph and considering orthodontics in the future.
After learning about the daily oral cleaning habits, Dr. Chen learned that neither mother nor son had ever used dental floss, so he demonstrated how to use dental floss on the spot and told them to use dental floss at least once a day to better ensure oral hygiene and prevent The occurrence of tooth decay.
Another little boy eating a lollipop attracted the reporter's attention. Although he is only 3 and a half years old, his teeth show loose gaps and dark spots when he smiles, which is worrying.
"This child likes sweets very much at first sight. He already has tooth decay . Next, he must pay more attention to protecting his teeth." Dr. Chen leaned over and checked the little boy's teeth.
Sure enough, his teeth are not optimistic. The six upper front teeth have already suffered from adjacent and labial caries. In layman’s terms, it means that the space between the two teeth is decayed, and the side of the front teeth near the lip is also decayed. Lost.
"He is only 3 and a half years old now. If he continues like this, will his deciduous teeth be in danger?" The little boy's mother was a little worried. She said that the child has been resistant to brushing his teeth since he was a child. He rarely brushes his teeth well and sometimes eats them at night. After finishing my stuff, I went to bed.
Chen Kaiyi shook his head after hearing this: "For such a young baby, the first person responsible for the child's dental caries is the parent. When the child's teeth grow, their habits are developed with the help of the parents. The child's oral health must be controlled by Parents are here to protect them."
She reminded parents to avoid misunderstandings about oral care. For example, children should rinse their mouth after eating sugar, brush their teeth before going to bed, do not fall asleep with a bottle or pacifier, and apply fluoride regularly. These can help prevent tooth decay.
Reporters learned from the Dental Department of Wenxin Street Community Health Service Center that many parents in the community have misunderstandings about children’s oral health. They think that their children’s deciduous teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth in the future. Even if the deciduous teeth are decayed, they will be fine after the teeth are replaced. of.
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“Actually, this is completely wrong, because under the children’s decayed teeth are the permanent teeth that will be replaced. If the deciduous teeth are not treated in time, the inflammation will develop downwards, eventually affecting the normal development and eruption of the constant teeth. Not only that, the pain of dental caries (cavities) will also affect the child's normal eating, which will affect the child's growth, development and physical and mental health. The quality of the teeth will affect the child's life, and parents must pay attention to it," said the person in charge of the dental department.
She also patiently preached to parents: According to the different levels of caries risk, high-risk children should have their oral examinations every three months, and other children every six months to one year, so that oral problems can be discovered in time and dealt with as early as possible, so that they can Children can stay away from the trouble of "toothache" and grow up healthily and happily.
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