That there was no need teeth caries

Parents should start brushing your teeth to their babies even before the teeth erupt at all. Experts warn that the only way to prevent tooth decay.

All young mothers are aware of how important it is brush your teeth   the kid who had just erupted, what happens at the age of six months. But now scientists urge parents to begin the process of cleaning teeth even before as the teeth come out of the gums. Researchers have found hundreds of species of bacteria in the mouth of infants.

Conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois study, which has affected children with impacted teeth, allowed to come to the conclusion that the earlier oral hygiene. These kids Experts compared with older children who have already experienced tooth decay.

A group of researchers led by Professor Kelly Swanson used DNA technology to the study of populations of bacteria in the mouth kids who did not teething . It turned out that the smallest number and activity of the bacteria are much higher than has been assumed. This means higher and the risk of subsequent development caries .

"Like many other diseases, tooth decay is the result of the work of a community of bacteria, not one of a pathogen, - says Professor Swanson. - Now we found out that the so-called" window of infection ", which, as previously thought, opens at the age of from 19 to 33 months, actually it swings significantly earlier ".

The American Pediatric Association also recommends that parents begin to take care of your baby's gums, which are not yet teething . In the UK there is no such recommendations.

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