Love tooth mission enters campus, teeth and teeth are strong

Tan Yuxin Correspondent Zheng Xiaoguang, a reporter from Hunan Daily

September 20 this year is the 34th "National Love Day". The theme of this year is "Oral Healthy Systemic Health -Dental Prudential and Teeth Strong Healthy Chinese Nation". In order to focus on the health of adolescent oral health and create a good social atmosphere that is conducive to oral health, the Xiangya Oral Hospital of Central South University walked into Qingshitang Second Primary School on Kaifu District, Changsha City on the eve of Aiya Day. Essence

At the event, Dr. Huangpin, a child's dental department, explained the structure of the teeth in detail to the children, and introduced the method of protecting the teeth with a small case in life. These interesting Q & A interactions allow children to understand the importance of caring for teeth.

"Take a small toothbrush in your hands, use it in the morning and evening; the arc brush outside the teeth, the brush inside the teeth; the chewing surface is brushed back and forth, the brushing is like drawing; . "Under the leadership of the doctor, the children read the children's rhymes, and correctly grasped the" arc brushing method "and developed a good hygienic habit.

The hospital attaches great importance to the science of oral public health and oral health. It uses the opportunities for summer, children's day, love tooth day and other opportunities to conduct oral education and census census. On September 19, the hospital also provided professional oral disease examination, suggestions and oral health science in combination with the "Serving the People's Health Action" national large -scale free consultation activities.

Check your oral health habits in the "Core Information of Youth Oral Health" released by the Chinese Stomatology Society!

1. Develop good brushing habits

Brush your teeth every morning and evening, you can brush your teeth at no less than 2 minutes, and brushing your teeth before going to bed at night is more important. Choose the right toothbrush and usually change it every 3 months. If the toothbrush hair is deformation, it should be replaced in time to make a cup of one person and one sip.

The brushing method suitable for teenagers is the "horizontal tremor brushing method". The end of the bristles is directed to the root of the tooth, and the teeth are 45 degrees angle, placed at the junction of the teeth and the gums, trembling at a short distance, and then rotating the toothbrush handle, along the along the alongs, along the along The teeth are brushing the teeth, and each tooth surface is brushed.

2. Use dental floss to clean the gap in the teeth

Young people should learn to use the dental floss to clean the gaps of the teeth. You can choose a dental gear rack or scroll -shaped dental floss to make the dental floss tug enter into the gap between the two teeth. Scrape the tooth surface up and down, and then clean the other side surface in the same way. It is recommended to use dental floss every day, especially before going to bed at night. Young people who accept orthodontics also need to use tooth gap to brush to help clean tooth surface.

Third, healthy diet, limited sugar reduction

Frequent intake of too much sugary foods or carbonated beverages can cause caries or cause dental sensitivity. Young people should eat less sugary foods, drink less carbonated drinks, control the total amount of sugar, reduce the number of sugar and stay in the mouth. Clean your mouth before going to bed at night.

Fourth, the ditch is closed for children with appropriate age

The closure of the ditch is the most effective way to prevent the dental caries. It does not cause trauma and does not cause pain. After filling the teeth with polymer materials, the teeth are smooth and easy to clean. Ditch caries. It is recommended that the nest of the second constant grinding teeth at 11-13 is recommended to be closed.

5. Use fluorine toothpaste every day to apply fluoride regularly

The use of fluoride toothpaste to brush teeth is a safe and effective measure of caries. You can also go to the hospital for dental fluoride every six months to prevent caries. Especially for young people who already have many dental caries and orthodontic treatment, they are high -risk people who are caries. They should also take local fluoride measures.

6. Active diagnosis and treatment of tooth arrangement and deformity

Endless teeth, deformities will increase the risk of oral diseases such as caries and gingivitis, affect chewing, pronunciation and aesthetics, and also affect the mental health of young people. During the process of milk permanent teeth or after replacement, you can go to a regular medical institution for diagnosis and treatment of uneven teeth and deformities to determine the specific treatment timing and scheme. Orthodontic treatment time is long, and the teeth are not easy to clean after wearing an appliance, so you need to pay attention to oral cleaning during the orthodontics process.

7. Sports to protect teeth to prevent foreign injuries

When adolescents participating in sports activities, they should wear sportswear and non -slip sports shoes to prevent falling dental injuries. If necessary, wearing helmets, protective dental strokes and other protective utensils should be worn. Once a dental injury occurs, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.

8. Regular oral examination, once a year, once a year

Caries and gingivitis are common oral diseases in teenagers, which can cause symptoms such as toothache and gum bleeding. Adolescents should conduct oral examinations every six months to one year in order to discover oral problems in time and early treatment. Jiezhi can remove soft dirt, plaque and dental stones on the surface of the teeth, and restore the gums to be healthy. It is recommended that teenagers perform Jiezhi once a year.

Editor -in -chief: Wang Yaobing

Source: Hunan Daily · New Hunan Client

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