Should milk teeth be looked after?
Milk teeth accompany us in our development only for a short fraction of our life, therefore, it often happens that they are treated neglected. Healthy milk teeth mean healthy permanent teeth,...
Lifestyle and dental health
A nice smile nowadays is a symbol of success and an important element in creating the so-called good first impression. This can be achieved by taking care of the teeth, the condition of which depends...
Antibiotics and tooth decay in children
The antibiotic given to young children is usually a suspension containing sweet flavourings. An imbalance of the bacterial flora associated with antibiotic therapy, feeding sweets and drinking sweet...
Is fluoride supplementation recommended in children and adolescents?
Fluoride is an essential element for the correct mineralisation of tooth enamel and protection against caries. It is also involved in many important metabolic processes in the body. Both its...
Chemical teeth whitening - is it safe?
Tooth colour assessment is subjective. The current model of beauty is a snow-white smile, so drugstores and pharmacies also offer preparations for self-correction of tooth colour.
Teething in infants - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Teething is the process of eruption of deciduous teeth in babies. The first teeth can appear as early as around 6 months of age, although this is individual to each baby. In most cases, teething is a...
Do teeth also occur in a newborn baby?
A neonate is defined as a child from birth to four weeks of age. In most cases, teeth are not found in newborn babies. They appear later in life. However, there are situations in which a newborn...
Should milk teeth be cared for?
Milk teeth, also called temporary teeth, appear in a person around the age of 6 months and grow in by the age of 13 months. Keep in mind, however, that this is an individual matter for each person....
Dental hygiene in the child
The susceptibility of teeth to decay is genetically predetermined and is already formed during intrauterine life. A proper diet rich in minerals and vitamins and oral hygiene care by the mother-to-be...
Caries in infants and young children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Tooth decay develops as a result of the action of oral bacteria and dietary carbohydrates on tooth enamel. Susceptibility to caries varies, it is already formed in the womb, but it is highly...
Reimbursement in dentistry for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age
In Poland, tooth decay is still a major health problem. According to experts, only 14% of children aged 6 and about 19% of 12-year-olds are free of caries. Dental treatment for insured persons in...
Teething - how to help your child during the eruption of milk teeth
The first teeth appear at around 6-8 months of age, with the next teeth erupting two at two-month intervals. Teething can be accompanied by local and general symptoms.
Malocclusion in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Malocclusion is a disorder in the structure and function of the teeth and dental arches. It can be congenital or acquired. Congenital malocclusions develop in foetal life under the influence of a...
