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Caries teeth Babies have to be six months to the dentist
Experts complain that only a few parents go to the dentist with their toddlers. An early education about healthy nutrition and adequate oral hygiene could not take place. Dentists now get support from the policy.
Already with babies to the dentist
Experts complain that parents seldom go to the dentist with their toddlers. An education on nutrition and oral hygiene could hardly take place until the age of three, warned the Vice President of the Federal Dental Association (BZÄK), Dietmar Oesterreich. He told the dpa news agency: "We have noticed that in this phase of life the child literally falls into the well and the deciduous teeth are already carious." About 15 percent of children under the age of three in Germany already have tooth decay.
From the 6th month of life, a visit to the pediatric dentist is recommended. Image: Jürgen Fälchle - fotolia In many kindergartens brushing was stopped
According to the Central Association of Statutory Health Insurance (GKV), on average, only every third child under the age of six is undergoing early detection examinations. It was also frightening, "that the daily tooth brushing in many day care centers has been set," said the deputy GKV CEO Johann-Magnus von Stackelberg. This was particularly dangerous for children, in their parents' home is neglected. Austria emphasized: "Early childhood tooth decay is even a growing problem, contrary to the general decay of caries." In the case of deeper destruction, anesthesia is often necessary. At this age, the treatment of dental problems is not only painful, but also more complicated than in adults.
Today prophylaxis plays a bigger role
According to the expert, parents with breakthrough on the first tooth of their child should come to the practice regularly for advice. Other experts have also pointed out in the past that parents should check their children's dental care until the end of elementary school, as the little ones often find it difficult to get everything right. However, the experts also positive to report: While in the 1980s, according to the Federal Dental Association twelve-year-old, for example, had almost seven carious teeth, last made on average only less than a tooth problems.
Much has been achieved in the past two and a half decades. This has to do with a rethink. "25 years ago, health care and dental care were primarily geared to repair, prophylaxis played a minor role," said Austria in a press release. Today, over 80 percent of Germans brush their teeth twice a day - at least according to their own statements.
Avoid tooth decay on deciduous teeth
The warnings of the dentists were apparently perceived in politics. The dental prevention for children should be strengthened within the framework of the statutory health insurance (GKV). The Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) has now approved an important decision of the Joint Federal Committee (G-BA) to redraft the medical guidelines for children.
In the future, the pediatrician should transfer to the dentist at least six times between the age of six and 64 in the course of the U-tests. By default, a child's first visit to a dentist would be made by the sixth month of life. This should help to avoid tooth decay on milk teeth if possible. Advanced milk caries is often associated with toothache, tooth destruction and severe inflammation. According to Wolfgang Eßer, chairman of the board of directors of the Federal Dental Association (KZBV), this is often accompanied by consequential damage for the development of the jaw and for the permanent dentition. In addition, an early treatment is often the gentler. (Ad)