Mutia Nugraheni
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26 October 2020 08:02
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Dream – Children who are usually full of activities such as playing, tutoring and school, now have to stay at home during the pandemic. Boredom of course appears and usually the time at home is spent enjoying sweet snacks.
Candy, chocolate, milk is a child’s favorite intake. Continuously eating sweet and sticky foods, of course, can have a negative impact on children’s milk teeth.
“On average, children aged 5 to 8 years experience dental caries. If left alone it can make it difficult for children to eat and their nutritional intake is disrupted,” said Dr. Avianti, a pediatric dentistry specialist in a webinar held by Pondok Indah Hospital, Friday, October 23, 2020.
Caries in children’s teeth can be caused by several factors. Among others, the condition of the teeth, sugar, bacteria and time. Caries initially looks like white patches.
“The beginning of caries starts from the enamel layer. If left untreated, caries will continue to the dentin, usually when it reaches the dentin there will be pain when there is stimulation of heat, sweet and cold. If not treated the hole will reach the pulp, and the child will feel pain and often wake up. night and cried in pain, “said Drg Avianti.
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