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Dental service: daycare children learn how to avoid tooth decay!
In the Stade district, children learn effective dental care. Dental visits and prevention are crucial to your oral health.
Dental service: daycare children learn how to avoid tooth decay!
A lot has happened in the area of children's dental health in recent months, and that is encouraging. Ilka Dehde, a dedicated prophylactic specialist from the Dental Service of the Health Office, recently introduced the little inquisitive children at the Bützfleth daycare center to one of the most important topics: proper dental care. Under her guidance, the children were able to learn how to clean their teeth effectively and playfully.
The support of dentist Maria Gravani was also a highlight of the day. She presented the little ones with the oversized tooth “Willi”, which impressively demonstrated how tooth decay occurs. These already advanced changes in the tooth are a wake-up call for early dental care, especially since 14% of three-year-olds already have tooth decay that requires treatment, like this Stade district reported. Such cases are often particularly common in socially burdened families.
Regular precautions are important
The aim of the dental service's annual series of examinations is to reach children in around 145 daycare centers and 45 primary schools as well as special schools and facilities for people with disabilities. These exams are an important step in identifying dental problems early and correcting them before they become serious. From next year 2026 it will also be reorganized: Dental examinations will be documented in the yellow U-booklet and covered by health insurance companies. Another reason to take care of the dental health of the youngest.
The importance of oral and dental health extends across all age groups and is often underestimated. According to that RKI Diseases such as tooth decay and periodontitis are not just local problems; they may be linked to primary health issues such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Reason enough to get active early!
Dental care tips
Parents must not forget that dental care should begin with the first tooth. The key to this is: use toothpaste containing fluoride and do not neglect regular tooth brushing. Dentaly also informs that subsequent dental care by parents up to the age of eight makes sense.
Dental check-ups are also important: These should be done at least once a year from the age of two. A low-sugar diet remains a key point in counteracting tooth decay. Parents are well advised to check their children's menu and curb their preference for sugary snacks in good time.
In summary, the path to the health of the youngest teeth is varied: from dental care for the first tooth to annual check-ups and a balanced diet. Only if parents, daycare centers and dentists pull together can they be optimistic about the future of our children's oral health.