拯救宝宝牙齿的 5 个独特理由

Intercept Healthcare • May 4, 2021

拯救宝宝牙齿的 5 个独特理由

Intercept Healthcare • May 4, 2021

拯救宝宝牙齿的 5 个独特理由

Intercept Healthcare • May 4, 2021

乳牙对婴儿和儿童的重要性不亚于恒牙对年长儿童和成年人的重要性。乳牙和恒牙一样容易蛀牙和龋齿,因此治疗乳牙的方法也应该类似。 


50% of parents do not actively pursue dental treatment for decayed baby teeth as they feel they will ultimately “fall off”. But did you know that could be very harmful for your child in the long run. 


将拔除乳牙或乳齿作为最后手段的原因:

1) 乳牙对咀嚼至关重要

特别是在成长期,人们对适当的营养不够重视。孩子需要乳牙来有效咀嚼食物,帮助补充营养。乳牙对于预防儿童营养不良至关重要。

2) 语言和面部发育

发音时,舌头、嘴唇和脸颊会偏离牙齿。乳牙的存在和正确位置有助于在说话时形成正确的发音。牙齿结构还能为正在发育的面部肌肉提供支撑,并塑造孩子的脸型。

3) 全面的个性发展和自尊

许多研究报告显示,由于乳牙缺失而导致语言缺陷或因外表而害羞的儿童更容易出现情绪和心理问题。蛀牙或缺牙还会影响儿童的社会交往,影响他们的自信和自尊。这还会导致儿童缺课,从而阻碍他们的成长和发展。 

4) 它们是天然的 "空间维护者

乳牙还有一个非常重要的作用--为孩子未来的恒牙保留空间。


A baby tooth usually remains in the child's mouth until a permanent tooth underneath it is ready to emerge through the gums.  If a child loses a tooth too early, before the permanent tooth is ready to erupt or if it is accidentally knocked out, or is
removed by the paediatric dentist because of disease, the space must be saved. If teeth on either side of the open space encroach upon the empty space, there may not be room for the permanent tooth which might then erupt in an abnormal position or angle. Such maloccluded teeth are difficult to clean, have greater chances of becoming diseased, and later might require expensive and time-consuming orthodontic treatment.


如果能尽可能长时间地保留乳牙,所有这些问题都可以避免。

5) 银行乳牙!

父母和孩子们通常会保存掉落或拔掉的乳牙,作为记忆或牙仙的友好访问!然而,科学家们也提倡这样做,但原因却完全不同。

现在已经证明 乳牙是干细胞的丰富来源如果需要,可以采集并用于培育其他多种细胞。这意味着,如果您的孩子在未来某个阶段需要替代组织或组织移植,他们乳牙中的干细胞可用于手术!

因此,作为孩子的决策者,父母必须知道乳牙是多么重要的资产!必须尽一切努力保持乳牙的健康和无龋齿,使它们能够一直保存到自然脱落。这不仅能确保孩子拥有更整齐的笑容,还能确保孩子拥有健康的口腔和快乐的心情! 


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