30 Percent Son of Indonesia Teeth Before Age 12

Toothache mainly due to caries or tooth decay is the main reason for elementary school students to be absent from teaching and learning activities. All health centers in the district of Gunung Kidul, DI Yogyakarta toothache Also noted in the order of the top ten most common diseases by rural communities.

Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Dentists Association (PDGI) Rini Zaura MDS That Revealed That national research data shows 30 percent of the kids are missing before the age of 12 years. Of the number of children missing, only 0.7 percent of the teeth filled.

"It would be more and more children with missing teeth if no treatment since the early to instill the importance of maintaining oral health," Rini said in a press conference after the Inauguration program of cooperation Between Pepsodent SD patronage and PDGI in the Elementary School II Bake, Roast, Gunung Kidul Wednesday (29 / 7).

According to Rini, the number of people WHO take care of your teeth in urban areas is Less than 10 percent while in rural areas is below 1 percent. Low public awareness for oral health care, economic barriers, and psychological barriers to cause high rates of toothache in Indonesia. Not to mention the culture of eating sweet and sticky.

That Other factors cause high rates of tooth pain is still low number of dentists in Indonesia. The majority of dentists concentrated in urban areas. Dentist population ratio is 1:10,000 compared to the ideal of 1:2.000. In the district of Gunung Kidul, for instance, there are only 42 dentists to 750,000 residents.

To Provide oral health education, PDGI continue to collaborate with Various private companies. This time, PDGI cooperation with Pepsodent Toothpaste brand of PT Unilever Indonesia. A total of 60 branches Throughout Indonesia PDGI will of the build 120 primary schools over the next three years.

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Save Our Little Teeth of candy!

Specialists in dentistry from the University of Trisakti, Drg Widijanto MKes Remind Parents Their notes to accustom children consume candy Because it Could Trigger caries affecting tooth decay.
    
"Baby teeth Damaged by the children like to eat candy. Baby teeth nice and no loss if the child does not know the baby candy Pls. Breastfed exclusively on dental caries did not trigger," said Widijanto here on Saturday.

Widijanto together a number of dental experts from Trisakti University and the University of Indonesia since the May-June, made visits to 20 elementary schools in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Greater Jakarta) to Socialize the importance of dental care and gum in. children.

Several elementary schools were the resource persons visited That included Argentina, SD 01 Menteng, SD Kartika X Bintaro, SD Al Azhar 17 Bintaro, SD Al Kamal Kebon Jeruk, research and others.
    
During the visit, the team and conduct free dental care to 10.958 students. According Widijanto, the behavior of maintaining healthy teeth and gums Should Be developed since Childhood.
    
"If the children are not healthy behaviors then implanted into adulthood one cans never behave in a healthy life," he said.

Based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the dental health of Indonesian children aged 12 years Quite well with the level of tooth decay 2.5.
    
Countries with the lowest rate of tooth decay That China and Singapore Nowhere is the damage level of 32 teeth is only one tooth. As for Malaysia and the Philippines, the level of tooth decay in children is higher local Indonesian Than the which is around four teeth.
    
Widijanto added, WHO toddlers like to eat candy reluctant to eat other foods. This will of reduce the level of nutrient intake for the formation of his brain. Whereas the establishment of a human intelligence shop place in the period since the mother's womb Until the age of five years.

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5 Habits of Inviting Dental Plaque

Since Childhood, surely We have been taught for dental hygiene, at least with regular Brushing, for healthy teeth and no cavities. But, really We have to keep your teeth properly? Consider the Following Five bad habits is the which is the trigger plaque.

1. Rarely Brushing teeth
Maybe other people will from not notice if you do not brush Their teeth twice a day. However, We Know That teeth and bear the consequences. "Plaque is like bees in summer. One or two heads May not be a bother, but if We let Them make nests in the house, that would be inviting trouble," says Richard Price, DMD, spokesperson for the American Dental Association.

That is why, always brush your teeth at least twice a day using fluoride Toothpaste. Proper Brushing technique is not too Important as long as you brush your teeth with a soft whole surface of the tooth.

2. Less Thorough Cleaning
Use dental floss (dental floss) is Also Very Important to clean the area-
Difficult to reach areas by a Toothbrush, especially antargigi Also in the area and Crowded teeth.

3. Lazy to the Dentist
Serutin-Brushing our regular, rather Difficult to clean plaque perfectly. That plaque is left over time will of Harden into tartar and so Difficult to remove. To overcome this, ask your Dentist for help. According to studies, the WHO people rarely go to the Dentist more prone to cavities or bleeding gums causes teeth That easy-to-date. `

4. Sweet tooth
Sweet foods, coffee, soft drinks, cigarettes and cans cause a thin layer on the tooth Called the stain. Also stain layer allows food and bacteria on the teeth, the which eventually forms a plaque.

5. Rejecting vegetables
Long before the Toothbrush and Toothpaste fluoridation there were the resource persons, Some types of food plays an Important role in removing plaque on the teeth. Vegetables and fruits are eaten with the skin is a natural Scrubb to remove plaque.

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Milk Teeth Damage Kids?

Teeth need to be treated from an early age so that children do not experience growth and development dental problems while also maintaining the normal state of teeth. Fluids taken babies and toddlers is likely to trigger tooth decay.

The biggest cause of tooth decay of children under five is the habit of drinking milk or sweet liquids in a bottle at bedtime. This is because milk generally contains sugar, and sugar stuck overnight will cause tooth loss.

"Drinking milk is good, but should not be taken at night before bed. Puddle of milk in the mouth can damage the teeth on the front or also called baby bottle syndrome," said Bahar drg Armasastra from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia on the sidelines Toothbrush campaign initiated Morning and Evening Pepsodent in Jakarta.

For the habit of drinking milk does not bring problems to your child's teeth, Arma doctor recommend that parents get children to clean their teeth after drinking milk at night.

"It could start with a simple, ie, rinsing with water after drinking milk," he said.

With increasing age, children can begin to be taught to brush their teeth at night.

Dental care of children also apply to infants who have not experienced the growth of milk teeth. "Clean the child's gums with gauze soaked in water so that no residual milk settles," he advised.

Since children aged one year or start eating solid foods, parents need to pay attention to the child's balanced diet. Giving milk to be continued because it contains many nutrients essential for growth.

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Dental Care for Children, key habituation

The concept of personal hygiene should start implanted as early as possible. One should start the habit is to brush your teeth twice a day, morning and evening. This habit must be invested for the child diligent in cleaning their teeth later.

Dental care less of your child's teeth can cause a serious risk. Starting from cavities, porous, and black-colored teeth. In terms of aesthetics or even missing teeth grow crooked crowded and can reduce the child's confidence.

Prevention of these conditions is simple, ie, with dental hygiene. Activities brushing twice daily, morning after breakfast and at night before bed, shown to reduce tooth decay of children.

The problem is, the children always feel uncomfortable brushing activity. Drowsiness in the evening also cause lazy boy brush his teeth before bed. Therefore, parents must be patient and consistent in instilling a habit of brushing teeth.

"Applying habits in children is needed its own technique. The most major is by creating environments and activities that are fun for kids," says child psychologist, Priscilla Fabiola, at the campaign launch event Brush teeth morning and night, which was initiated in Jakarta some time Pepsodent ago.

Parents can teach children the importance of cleaning teeth in the morning and evening with an inspiring and enjoyable way. However, most important, of course, parents provide real world examples. "Let your child see you enjoy brushing activities so that children will perceive toothbrush as something fun," says Fabiola.

Examples of children who learned from people around him will be more controlled when accompanied by exercise. Therefore, do not expect immediate skilled toddlers clean their teeth once taught. Let him understand and then practice them.

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Avoid Holes in Teeth Milk

Healthy teeth and tidy indeed unsightly and viewed. Toothache? Ah, very uncomfortable. It was senut-senut, head throbbing, too. Well, imagine if those little ones who experience it. She must be cranky. Moreover, he could not express her pain was.

Because of that, even though baby teeth will date does not mean the mother may ignore her treatment. "The damage that occurs in milk teeth can be bad for the permanent teeth," said Prof.Dr.drg.Ismu Suharsono Suwelo, SpKGA, professor of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia.

Since the stomach

Teeth in babies actually already formed when he was still in the womb. In fact, the permanent teeth were already formed. "In the first trimester, these teeth are already there. It's just that the emergence later after children aged 5-6 years," explained Prof. Ismu, who also practice in RSIA Hermina.

Inevitably, maternal nutritional factors also affect tooth growth. That's why pregnant women need to eat healthy foods that are full nutritional best. Calcium and phosphorus are essential for the formation of dental materials. Both these substances are commonly found in milk. While Flouride required for reinforcement of teeth. Likewise, vitamin C and D.

In addition, pregnant women do not carelessly swallowed any drugs. Because drugs like tetracycline cause tooth damage and weaken the tooth color. It is better to pregnant women are given special flour. Likewise, after the baby is born. "Certainly with the proper dose. Flour This will prevent tooth decay," explained Prof. Ismu.

Tooth decay

Although baby teeth will be dated, it still requires proper care because of damage to milk teeth run faster than in permanent teeth. Moreover, the damage was easily become rampant caries (malignant). Malignant caries process will rapidly spread from the email into the dentine to the pulp.

In addition, damage to milk teeth also affect the permanent dentition the little guy. Data show that 9 out of 10 children under five suffer from tooth decay. "And every child suffers an average of seven holes from 20 teeth," said Prof. Ismu.

Structure of teeth was determined by heredity. Meanwhile, tooth decay occurs due to improper maintenance. Food also plays an important role. That's easy to damage the teeth are foods that contain sugar and flour.

Bacteria that live because of the sugar and flour, the cause tooth decay. The reason, these bacteria produce acid that will damage the coating that protects teeth. Bacteria will not stop until a layer of the tooth, but will continue to penetrate the soft part of the tooth. These bacteria can live even if there is no air in it, but still need sugar and flour. And, in no more than a day, sugar and flour is left on teeth can cause holes in the teeth.

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