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Losing teeth in old age seems natural, because teeth grow and develop until the age of 20, after which they begin to gradually weaken and collapse. In fact, there are also cases in which children’s teeth simply do not grow. This pathology is called adentia or congenital absence of teeth. At the same time, it is not at all necessary that all the teeth of the child do not grow – if at least one tooth does not erupt, this is already considered adentia.

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Also called tonsils, the tonsils are a complete organ of the human immune system that provides protection to the respiratory tract. Just imagine: more than 70% of microorganisms that seek to enter the human body in this way are retained by the tonsils! It is not surprising that with diseases associated with the work of the tonsils, the general condition of the body is rapidly deteriorating – the risk of catching the virus increases.

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What are fissures? These are small depressions of natural origin in the center of chewing teeth. This is absolutely normal, but it brings some problems – it is not so easy to clean fissures on your own at home, especially in the case of children who are not yet so serious about brushing their teeth.

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The need for dental restoration is a problem that every person faces sooner or later. At the age of 20, we hardly think that we will need the services of a dentist soon, but, meanwhile, from this age, the slow degradation of teeth begins, which ultimately leads to their destruction. But what if the first signs of tooth decay have already appeared?

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Problems with bite can appear in childhood, but we can pay attention to them, and already becoming full-fledged adults. The main thing in this case is not to despair after identifying the problem, but to try with all your might to fix it. The best, proven over the years, means for this is the installation of braces.

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Although many parents are sure that it is not necessary to treat milk teeth, since they will fall out sooner or later, we recommend starting to take care of the health of the child’s oral cavity from a very young age. The first visit to the dentist should be made after the eruption of three or four milk teeth. You should also seek help from a doctor as soon as you find a darkening of the enamel or the baby complains of pain in the teeth.

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Most people do not pay enough attention to the choice of toothpaste. Few people read the composition of the product, and even less often people consult their dentist about this. Meanwhile, the health of the oral cavity largely depends on the quality and literacy of the choice of paste. Contrary to popular belief, the quality of a product in this case is determined not by price or brand, but by whether it fits your teeth or not.

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Toothbrush. Every morning starts with it. Moreover, human health begins with it, since the work of the organism as a whole depends on the state of the oral cavity. Obviously, such an important hygiene item must meet the highest requirements: to provide optimal cleaning not only of the teeth, but of the entire oral cavity, in no case injure or injure the delicate mucous membranes, and to simplify the care of hard-to-reach corners. To do this, you need to carefully approach the choice of a toothbrush. Let’s figure it out: what brushes are, what materials they are made of, what care and storage they require, and how often they need to be replaced.

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When touching on the topic of preventing children’s caries, the question arises: why pay so much attention to this problem if babies grow milk teeth, which will soon be replaced by permanent ones? It would seem an obvious question, but a pediatric dentist will give a bunch of arguments in defense of the early prevention of this disease and strengthening the tooth enamel of a young growing organism.

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It’s no secret that caries is the most common dental disease, both in adults and in children and adolescents. This is a serious problem, which scientists have spent a lot of time fighting and continue to work in this direction.

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