Meals away from home and mid-morning snacks and snacks are the main dangers for children's teeth on the way back to school, as explained by the Official College of Dentists and Stomatologists of the First Region (COEM), which recalls that it is It is necessary to follow some simple hygiene recommendations to maintain the oral health of the little ones.
"Meals away from home are one of the main risks to the oral health of children. The oral health of children can be jeopardized by going back to school, because our experience tells us that the majority of children who eat in the The school canteen does not brush their teeth afterwards, "says the president of the COEM, Ramón Soto-Yarritu Quintana, who recommends instilling in children the importance of brushing their teeth after eating.
"A return to routine and more orderly schedules encourage children to follow guidelines for oral hygiene," he warns, while admitting that eating in the school canteen. oral hygiene, therefore recommends the use of dental kits that are easy to transport for those children who do not eat at home.
The COEM advises brushing teeth after each meal, in the same way remember that mid-morning snacks and snacks are another of the main dangers for children's teeth if they are industrial buns, cookies and snacks, rich in sugars that promote the appearance of cavities and other dental problems.
“If the permanent tooth is knocked out of place, we should try to see the dentist in the first hour after the trauma. In this period of time the tooth can still be replaced and its loss for life can be avoided ».
In case of not being able to go to the dentist in the first hour after the trauma, the tooth must be quickly put into milk or physiological serum, in this way the tooth can be "saved". Also, they recommend protecting the teeth with a mouth guard in young people who practice contact sports, because they can prevent these injuries.
