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This is how you can look after your teeth!
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Brush your teeth every morning and every night
Use a fluoride tooth paste
Have some xylitol after a meal and a snack
Eat healthy foods and avoid snacking
If you're thirsty, drink water
Attend regular dental check-ups
You can also take care of things electronically, at the following address
www.asiointi.eksote.fi
(to log in, you need your online banking login information or a mobile
certificate)
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Making an appointment for a child who has received an
invitation letter
Appointments for oral hygiene
Ph. 05 352 7059
On weekdays, Mon – Thu from 8 – 16, Fri from 8 – 15
For no-rush appointments, we kindly request you to schedule a time
between 10 – 15.
South Karelia social and health care district
Children’s oral hygiene
A brochure for parents
www.eksote.fi
Brushing teeth and using fluoride
As soon as the first baby teeth appear, teeth must be brushed twice a day: at
morning and at night. The brushing is the parent's responsibility, the child will
need help with brushing their teeth. The suitable brush is soft and with a small
head, so that it can reach the child's back teeth, as well.
Save your teeth.
Toothpaste can be used already when the very first tooth has appeared; there
is no need to rinse toothpaste off with water. The fluoride content of the
toothpaste can be found on the ingredient list on the tube:
Xylitol stops the acid attack, which
is why it would be good to use it
after every meal. Poor oral
hygiene and constant snacking
damage teeth. Xylitol is not a
substitute for brushing teeth!
Child's age
Fluoride content of toothpaste
Amount of toothpaste
under 3 years of age
1000-1100 ppm
a small dab
3-5-year-olds
1000-1100 ppm
an amount the size of the child's
little finger's nail
6-year-olds
1450ppm
an amount the size of 0.5 – 2 cm
For children under three years of age, toothpaste is used only once during the
day, the other brushing takes place either without toothpaste, or with a
fluoride-free toothpaste.
Tooth cavities are contagious
Tooth cavities are caused by caries bacteria. The bacteria can move from the
parent to the child without anyone noticing, e.g. by sharing spoons or by
licking the dummy.
Nutrition and the mouth
Varied foods that require chewing are good for the mouth and the teeth.
Every mouthful causes an acid attack in the mouth, which makes the teeth
more prone to cavities. Teeth can endure 5 – 6 meals per day.
Constant snacking and drinking cause long-lasting acid attacks on your teeth.
Time any sweets/acidic drinks and
small treats to coincide with your
meals.
The best drink to quench your
thirst between meals is water.
Children should only be allowed a
moderate amount of sweets; and it is wise to make the child aware already at
an early age that sweet treats are not a daily occurrence. When consumed
often, candy, biscuits, juices, and sweet yogurts are a threat to the mouth's
health, and their consumption should be timed to coincide with meals, and
festive occasions.
Image: the Finnish Dental Association
In kindergartens, candy or biscuits are often shared on a child's birthday.
Instead of something sweet, try sharing something tooth-friendly, e.g. xylitol
chewing gum, or stickers.
Dummies and breastfeeding
Some children use dummies. At around six months of age, the suckling
need clearly diminishes, which makes this the most natural time for
gradually stopping using dummies and baby bottles. Breastfeeding is
recommended for dental and oral health, but breastfeeding for an
extensive period and often is not beneficial for teeth.