Caries is the most common dental disease in preschool and early school age. And like any disease, tooth decay is easier to prevent than to cure. With the tips below, you can protect your child from an early acquaintance with caries and toothache.

Early care of the child's teeth
The main elements that make up the teeth are calcium and fluoride. Therefore, if a pregnant woman eats a special fluoride supplements and calcium-rich foods,  a double effect can be achieved simultaneously that is to lay the foundation for strong, flat teeth, and also avoid the loss of these elements in the organism of lactating mother.

In pediatric dentistry the foreground is not a cure, but prevention.
 
Fluoridation is a new method to strengthen tooth enamel, which allows you to save the fragile baby teeth healthy and prevent tooth decay.

Previously, for this purpose the teeth were covered with fluorine varnish. Currently, this method is replaced by a deep fluoridation, developed by experts from Hamburg University. The method consists of the application of unique fluorinated medicines on tooth enamel. This procedure is very effective, after it the child is safe from caries during the next six months.

Fissure sealing is a modern preventive treatment aimed at protecting vulnerable chewing surfaces of teeth from the penetration of germs and bacteria. Fissure sealing of teeth is completely painless, which is especially important when working with children.

Indication for this procedure is an increased risk of tooth decay. Dental caries can occur in the very early stages of formation of tooth enamel, after teething. This decay is called fissure caries because the defeat of the immature enamel begins with the natural grooves (fissures) on the chewing surface of teeth, where the enamel is thinner and weaker, and therefore more accessible for exposure to pathogens.

Very often, parents ask doctors of pediatric dentistry: "Is it necessary to treat milk teeth if they fall out anyway?" The answer is simple: "Yes". The affected milk tooth delivers the child pain and discomfort when chewing, and it also is a focus of infection. The bacteria in the mouth of a child reduces the immune system, increases the risk of acute respiratory infections, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and even cause gastro-intestinal tract.
Though it is a milk toth decay, it's as unpleasant as the disease of the permanent tooth and it is reflected in the health of the child and his or her social status, because bad breath, which almost always accompanies the decay of milk teeth, can alienate the friends and acquaintances.

It seems that the dentist has a chance to become a friend for the child. And child's fear of clinic visits is gradually changing to interest. The reason for that - magic colored fillings. The thought that a baby tooth can be painted, children love it! Therefore, especially for kids the unique colored fillings Twinky Star were created, made in Germany.
 
It's time, when the child is at the very tender age, dreams, believes in fairy tales and miracles, are often overshadowed by diseases of the teeth. At the age of 6 to 12 years the 80% of  children's teeth are affected by caries.

Plastic of tongue's frenulum is a pressing problem, that  many parents are worried about. Should I cut the frenulum, at what age is it better to do, and how does the short frenulum influence the development of child's speech?

Indications for plastic of tongue's frenulum:
1.Difficulties with breastfeeding, more truly, with sucking, because of the low mobility of the tongue, baby can not correctly grasp the nipple and, as a result, dots not eat enough, gains the weight poorly.
2.Difficulty in pronouncing of certain sounds. It is usually detected by the logopedist at a young age. Low mobility of the tongue leads that the child can not properly form sounds. Over time, it becomes a habit and we get a burr and a lisp.
3.Orthodontic indications.The shortened tongue's frenulum slows the growth of the mandible, may also cause the slope of the front teeth inside.

The hort lip's frenulum affects the child's bite, depriving him or her of a charming child's smile.

Indications for plastic of upper lip's frenulum:
1. Presence of a gap (diastema) between the central incisors. Frenulum of upper lip is woven into the interdental papilla and makes a thick cord, does not allow incisors converge toward the center. Moreover, due to constant low-load, diastema will increase, and the teeth will move forward and from the center.
In such a situation the interdental papilla is constantly exposed to injury that can lead to periodontitis, and, consequently, the loss of teeth.

The question of premature removal of milk teeth is vital for many parents. Early loss of temporary tooth can happen due to injury (most often these are incisors) or as a result of complications of caries process.
Milk teeth "serve" for child from the moment of the eruption to 11-13 years. Changing of teeth begins from 6 years and usually with the central lower incisors.

What happens when children lose their teeth early?
- the ability to chew fully is disrupted, that can lead to gastro-intestinal diseases;

Why is it so important that the orthodontist begins to observe the child as soon as possible?

The fact is that the malocclusion begins to form very early. The heredity, poor feeding, bad habits, and common diseases of the child affect it.

The highest percentage of malocclusion is hereditary. So, often, parents bring their child to the orthodontist to fix what they would like to fix for themselves. Changes in the bite are formed so slowly that parents can not see them. Orthodontist usually observes the child for a long time, being practically a family doctor. Therefore, he can  notice and correct the malocclusion in time.

According to the statistics, 80% of children are faced with the disease such as acute herpetic stomatitis. The cause of the disease is infection from a sick person or a virus carrier, which is impossible to determine (without further analysis).

Pathogen of herpetic stomatitis is a diverse herpes virus, which is entering the body, affects the skin, mucous membranes, nervous and cardiovascular systems. But "a favourite place for deployment" of this virus is oral mucosa and the surrounding area - the lips, the skin around the mouth, nose. It is worth mentioning that for children this disease is much more difficult than for adults, and in any case it should not be treated irresponsibly.

Professor John Mew, a british doctor-orthodontist, has developed a methodology of facial orthotropy, which allows not only to align the dentition, but also correct the facial profile. Translated from the greek, «orthotropics» means "right turn, the correct change." The method does not provide personal orthotropy extractions, as it happens when you install the bracket-system.

During its growth the lower jaw of the child can grow horizontally or vertically. Horizontal growth causes the handsome profile and a smooth set of teeth.

Look, what beautiful plates-retinaculums of space are offered by orthodontists of clinic "Tri-niti" for their little patients!

The plates can be done in different colours and even on request we can inflict on them some pictures. Boys  like super-heroes, football, cars, girls like flowers, butterflies, fairies ... Bright plate will help to create a good mood for a child during orthodontic treatment and  will help the doctor see a soft plague on a bright background and take measures to maintain record's hygiene.