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Fluoride is well known, is the best friend of the teeth. Thanks to him, strengthens the enamel and reduce cavities. However, excess fluoride can cause white spots are harmless to health, but that would spoil the smile … Should we stop fluoride supplements? The French Union for Oral Health (the UFSBD) makes its first recommendations.

Fluoride helps strengthen the resistance of enamel to acid attack. This property has been for 30 years a key weapon for the improvement of the teeth of children and adolescents. Among the battery of measures adopted include the generalization of fluoridated toothpaste, the decision to fluoridate water in some states in the United States or Canada and that of adding fluoride to salt (since 1987 in France). The government has also encouraged parents to give their children fluoride tablets or drops. Better safe than sorry … the post was firmly told for years “Be attentive to the future of your children’s baby teeth, give them fluoride!”. This creed is no longer appropriate today …

The risk of “fluorosis”

A controversy was born in the United States a few years ago, has questioned the supplements in the form of tablets and drops. The overdose of fluoride can indeed cause white spots on teeth, “fluorosis”. Paradoxically, this condition affects the media pay more attention to dental hygiene and more favorable to the administration of fluoride, the wealthier classes who have diligently followed the instructions. Read the rest of this entry »

It is true that twice-born, but they have to last a lifetime. Today the answer to the questions that most concern about the care of teeth.

1. Is it inherited the bad teeth?
Although the child is the spitting image of one of their parents, would not inherit the quality of your teeth, be it good or bad. While parents and children can have the same arrangement of the jaw, this does not mean that children will suffer from dental caries of their elders.

Good habits, which have nothing to do with genetics, if they make healthy teeth. In the formation of cavities, for example, statements containing a micro-tartar, and sugar diet, which facilitates the destructive work of these, a third factor, the composition of saliva also plays an important role. In short, to get the boy have healthy teeth, parents should monitor their diet is correct and make good use of the toothbrush.

2. Can we do something during pregnancy?
It seems incredible, but true teething begins in the womb. In the tenth week of pregnancy starts the germination of the teeth and in the last quarter of the second dentition. This implies that is the mother who provides the raw material for the child’s teeth.

Therefore, pregnant women, should be taken at face value the recommendations on food they do gynecologists. The abundance of dairy products, mainly low-fat, plus a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals, will be a good seed to the teeth. It is conceivable that such an important element for the teeth such as fluorine can not be absent during pregnancy. However, while the mouth of a pregnant woman qualifies, just take out your child’s advantage.

3. What is the most suitable food for ?
For the formation of teeth are needed, especially calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin D and trace amounts of fluoride. If the baby takes solid food and a varied and balanced menu and a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables, ensure that you not miss any of these essential nutrients.

It is also important that when the baby begins to put everything in their mouth, rubber toy was cool to go to train your gums. And, if possible, should take breakfast and snacks such as whole life. The white bread and sweet biscuits, which have an important place in children’s diets, can damage the teeth.

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