The use of fluoride foam to prevent tooth decay is the most advanced and effective method of caries prevention internationally, and children should preferably start from the age of 3-4 years old and apply it once every six months until the age of 6 years old. What is dental fluoride? Dental fluoride application is when the dentist fluoridates the surface of each tooth with a substance containing fluoride. After this treatment, the fluoride inhibits the growth of bacteria in the mouth, while preventing them from fermenting the residual food in the teeth and gaps. As a result, no acid is produced that corrodes the calcium of the teeth, and it also helps to repair the teeth that have just had decalcification. This is a very effective method to prevent tooth decay, which has been carried out abroad for many years and has become a regular method of dental care for children. Benefits of dental fluoride: 1.Strengthen teeth Strengthen the calcification of baby’s newly erupted teeth, make them strong, and prevent incomplete calcification of teeth. 2.Repair tooth decay If the baby’s small milk teeth have early caries, the fluoride coating can have the effect of recalcification. Therefore, it has the effect of repairing tooth decay, and also can reduce the cost of treating teeth. 3.Reduce allergy There are many baby teeth that are allergic to cold, hot, acid and other flavors of food. After applying fluoride, it can prevent the allergy of dentin. The best time to apply fluoride on teeth: After baby’s teething until 14 years old belongs to the high risk period of tooth decay, especially from 6 to 12 years old. Since children before the age of 3 cannot cooperate with dentists, doctors recommend that children should visit the dentist every six months from the age of 3 and have their teeth fluoridated until the age of 14. In this way, the incidence of tooth decay can be reduced by 50%-75%. How to apply fluoride: The dentist will apply the fluoride with fruit flavor to the surface of the teeth, and it only takes 1 minute each time. It does not cause any pain to the baby and is especially effective for the newly emerged teeth. Do not drink, drink, eat or rinse your baby’s mouth for half to one hour after the fluoride application. Tooth fluoride application must be done by a dentist after a rigorous and thorough cleaning of the teeth. Is it safe to apply fluoride to my child’s teeth? Many parents worry that the use of fluoride will lead to fluorosis or dental fluorosis, etc. There is no need to worry because the dosage is relatively well controlled by the doctor. The doctor will also decide the time and frequency of fluoride application according to the situation. However, it is still necessary to reduce swallowing during the application. Fluoride treatment is more effective on newly erupted teeth than on other teeth. Note: When using fluoride toothpaste at home, it is important to note that children 6 years old and younger must be supervised and guided by their parents as their gulping function is not yet complete, and the dosage must be small when using it. It is best to choose children’s toothpaste with low or no fluoride content, especially in high fluoride areas. Fluoride mouthwash should be used after consulting with a doctor, and should be spit out after 1 minute of gargling and no more eating or gargling for half an hour. However, for safety reasons, fluoride mouthwash is not recommended for children under 5 years old. How can I make my child love going to the dentist? Children are afraid of pain and going to the dentist, which is a concern for every parent. But to prevent oral diseases, parents have to take their children to visit the dentist regularly. In order to eliminate the child’s fear, parents and how to do a good job of preparation in advance? A. Before going to the dentist, maintain an optimistic attitude 1, parents should act relaxed, so that the child feels that going to the dentist is a good and happy thing. 2, use positive words. When talking to your child, use words like “fun”, “interesting”, “fun”, “easy”, “reward”, etc, “reward” and other words. Parents should always keep a sense of joy, speak softly and laugh with their children. 3. Do not give your child any hints of “pain” or “discomfort”. Don’t scare your children before they go to the dentist, making them afraid or insecure; don’t use words like “pain”, “shot”, “hurt”, etc., causing children to feel anxious about going to the dentist. Do not use words like “pain”, “shot”, “hurt”, etc., which will make children feel anxious about going to the dentist. 4. Try to carefully explain to your child the importance of good oral hygiene: everything the dentist does is to help them get healthy teeth and gums. During the dental visit, explain the professional dental vocabulary to the child. 1. 2. “Anesthetic” can be said as “magic juice to make teeth sleep”. After the doctor uses the anesthetic, if you see the child has an uncomfortable reaction, you can explain to the child that his mouth or tongue is actually just “asleep” and will wake up later. 3, “drilling” can be said as “to catch the bugs inside the teeth”. 4. “Filling” can be said as “putting a silver/white star on your tooth”. After the dentist visit, reinforce positive and good memories to lay the foundation for the next visit 1. 2. Point out the interesting parts of the dental visit and recall the positive experiences with your child. 3. Don’t ask your child questions like: How did you feel? Did it hurt just now? Were you scared just now? Because such questions will only make the child feel that the dental procedure is a terrible thing, so that the child will feel anxious about going to the dentist in the future. 4, parents should also give positive feedback on the dental experience after the dentist themselves. Don’t use comments like “I hate going to the dentist” or “It hurts so much” because your experience will affect your child’s expectations of going to the dentist.