You think that crooked teeth is only an aesthetic problem? In fact, crooked teeth are the cause of many ailments such as headaches, throat diseases, diseases of the stomach, violations of diction. Crooked teeth are more frequently exposed to damage. Food particles easily trapped between the curves of the teeth. Malocclusion causes bad chewing food, which leads to disorders of the digestive system. Curvature of the teeth occurs on multiple number of reasons. Among these reasons are common hereditary, genetically determined abnormalities.

During the first visit to the dentist examines the mouth of the child and, if necessary, conducts X-ray examination, in order to detect cavities and to determine whether developing teeth and jaw bones.  Most people do not represent that the cavities can begin to take shape immediately after the eruption of the tooth. Regular dental visits should begin with 2,5 – 3 years old child, in the absence of any problems at an earlier age. Parents should be responsible for the condition of the teeth of their baby, helping them to regular brushing and dental floss at least seven or eight years of age and continuing to monitor the implementation of these procedures in children in older age.

The formation of the rudiments of teeth begins before birth. By the time of birth in the jaw bones of the child are already present in all 20 temporary, or, as they are called “milk” teeth. With that, two front teeth are located below the total, and therefore the first to erupt. This usually happens at the age of 6 months after birth, but do not worry if your baby teething a little late. These are terms – the average, but by 3 years of age in the oral cavity should have all 20 temporary teeth.

When should you start to take care of the oral cavity of the child?  Oral care of the child should begin immediately after birth. Despite the fact that in the oral cavity newborn are no teeth, food debris can accumulate in the mouth, stimulating growth and multiplication of bacteria that can cause disease in the oral mucosa of the child. To prevent this, after each feeding gently wipe baby’s gums with a soft damp cloth or gauze pad.  When to start and how to brush your teeth?  Clean your child’s teeth should begin as soon as they erupted in the oral cavity.