Dentistry has a very important place today. Preventive dentistry is also very necessary for children and is very important for their dental health. Preventive dentistry, as the name suggests, prevents major dental problems with small methods applied to protect the health of the teeth. Preventive dentists have various application methods. Preventive dentists have duties such as children's oral and dental health control, tooth extraction, treatment of dental disorders resulting from trauma, filling treatment, children's prostheses, and regulating eating habits. With the eruption of milk teeth, it is necessary to get help from a dentist to ensure that milk teeth are protected in a healthy way.Milk teeth are very important for children. They contribute to the development of the jaw and facial skeleton. Chewing, the structure of the teeth and the jaw skeleton are a whole and this whole must be protected completely. Therefore, the protection of milk teeth is very important for the health of permanent teeth.   Preventive dentists have some applications related to the protection of teeth. These applications; There are treatment applications such as fluoride application, fissure sealant applications and space maintainers. To briefly mention these applications;

Fluoride application:Fluoride is an element that plays a preventive role in tooth decay andstrengthens the structure of the teeth.  The fluoride element strengthens the tooth enamel, protects the teeth against acidic agents and plays a helpful role in preventing the formation of tooth decay. 

Fissure Sealant Application:Fissures are defined as cracks on the surfaces of the teeth. In order to prevent the formation of decay in these cracks, the teeth are covered with fissure sealants and precautions are taken before the formation of decay starts on the tooth. Fissure sealant application prevents the formation of decay in the teeth. It is an effective and preventive method against.  

Space Maintainers: The decay of primary teeth or their early loss may cause the other teeth around them to move towards the gap. As a result, the tooth structure becomes crooked. In order to prevent this crookedness, a process called space maintainer application is applied to the empty areas of the teeth until the next teeth appear. In this way, empty areas are protected. 

What is the Importance of Preventive Dentistry?

 Preventive dentistry is very important for your child. It ensures that your child has a healthy mouth and jaw structure. It helps them eat healthy, feel comfortable while talking and have a beautiful smile. Preventive dentistry should be checked regularly from the moment the teeth start to erupt in the mouth. Oral and dental surgery  The earlier you apply, the earlier you can save your child's dental health. Thanks to preventive dentistry, your child's teeth and mouth structure will be healthy, and they will learn how to protect their teeth in their future lives and will acquire this hygiene habit at a young age. After your child's dental health is protected thanks to preventive dentistry, the dentist can make recommendations such as toothbrushes and toothpaste so that the child can continue their dental health at home. Parents should take the lead in these recommendations and help their children acquire regular tooth brushing habits. For a healthy tooth and mouth structure, these habits should be acquired at a young age and regular follow-up should be done. A dentist check-up should be done every 6 months and the dentist should recommendations should be followed. 

This article was written by Eskişehir Oral and Dental Polyclinic Minepol for the purpose of informing patients.