[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":99},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-fluoride-tooth-decay-prevention-children":3},{"post":4,"body":31,"related":32},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":8,"excerpt":9,"minutes":10,"image":11,"service":14,"en":15},"basta-un-poco-di-fluoro-e-la-carie-non-ce-piu","Basta un poco di … fluoro e la carie non c’è più!","2020-02-04","2021-05-09","L’adorabile Mary Poppins decantava le virtù dello zucchero; l’amara realtà, purtroppo, è che lo zucchero è il nemico numero uno per i denti di grandi e piccini! Per fortuna esiste il fluoro, una…",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":30},"fluoride-tooth-decay-prevention-children","A Spoonful of Fluoride: Preventing Tooth Decay in Children","How fluoride strengthens teeth and fights tooth decay, why topical fluoride works best for children, and how to avoid dental fluorosis in toddlers.","The lovely Mary Poppins sang the praises of sugar; the bitter truth, unfortunately, is that sugar is enemy number one for the teeth of young and old alike! Luckily there is fluoride, a very useful…",[21,22,23],"Fluoride strengthens tooth tissue and counters bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, which is responsible for tooth decay.","The most effective prevention today is topical fluoride from toothpaste, gels or mouthwashes once the baby teeth have come through.","Children under about 2½–3 years tend to swallow toothpaste, so a pea-sized amount and a controlled fluoride concentration reduce the risk of dental fluorosis.",[25,26,27,28,29],"fluoride for children","fluoride and tooth decay","dental fluorosis","how much toothpaste for toddlers","topical fluoride prevention","Child brushing their teeth with fluoride toothpaste","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>The lovely Mary Poppins sang the praises of sugar; the bitter truth, unfortunately, is that sugar is enemy number one for the teeth of young and old alike! Luckily there is fluoride, a very useful substance that our own body also produces, which helps teeth grow healthy and protects them from tooth decay.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Fluoride\u003C\u002Fstrong>, a substance naturally present in saliva together with calcium and phosphate, does two good things for the teeth: it makes tooth tissue stronger and more resistant, and it counters the action of bacteria, in particular \u003Cstrong>Streptococcus mutans\u003C\u002Fstrong>, which is responsible for \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fpreventing-tooth-decay-in-children\">the development of tooth decay\u003C\u002Fa>. A lack or shortage of fluoride is therefore a risk factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Fluoride prophylaxis\u003C\u002Fstrong> is thus essential in preventing tooth decay. Over the years, various ways of giving fluoride have been developed, with different concentrations and doses (fluoridated water, milk, salt, tablets, drops, toothpastes, gels and so on).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its effectiveness in \u003Cstrong>preventing tooth decay and helping teeth grow healthily\u003C\u002Fstrong>, giving fluoride systemically (drops, fluoridated water, tablets and so on) to babies and children before their baby teeth come through has for some time been the subject of conflicting studies. Taking fluoride supplements during pregnancy to reduce the unborn child’s risk of tooth decay is not recommended either, given the lack of clear scientific evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, the most effective prophylaxis is considered to be topical fluoride (through toothpastes, gels or mouthwashes) once the baby teeth have appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, very young children (up to about 2½–3 years of age) cannot yet control their swallowing reflex effectively and tend to swallow some of the toothpaste without meaning to. This risks taking in too much fluoride and developing \u003Cstrong>dental fluorosis\u003C\u002Fstrong>, a condition that shows up as light or dark spots on the teeth and can also affect the skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is therefore advisable to keep a careful eye on the fluoride concentration and on the amount of fluoride toothpaste given to a child in the first years of life (pea-sized), to keep the risk of fluorosis to a minimum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, fluoride alone is not enough to prevent tooth decay: it is also important to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fmake-tooth-brushing-fun-for-kids\">teach children to look after their own oral hygiene every day\u003C\u002Fa> and to follow a balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables, limiting sugary foods and drinks (especially fizzy drinks) between meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Photo: S&B Vonlanthen on Unsplash\u003C\u002Fp>",[33,55,77],{"slug":34,"title":35,"date":36,"modified":36,"excerpt":37,"minutes":10,"image":38,"service":14,"en":39},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":35},{"slug":40,"title":41,"description":42,"excerpt":43,"minutes":10,"summary":44,"keywords":48,"imageAlt":54},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[45,46,47],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[49,50,51,52,53],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":56,"title":57,"date":58,"modified":58,"excerpt":59,"minutes":10,"image":60,"service":14,"en":61},"come-proteggere-la-salute-del-cavo-orale-senza-rinunciare-allaperitivo","Come proteggere la salute del cavo orale senza rinunciare all’aperitivo","2022-07-06","Durante l’estate aumentano le occasioni di socializzazione e il consumo di aperitivi; non c’è nulla di male, anzi. L’importante è non trascurare l’igiene orale e scegliere con buon senso snack e…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":57},{"slug":62,"title":63,"description":64,"excerpt":65,"minutes":10,"summary":66,"keywords":70,"imageAlt":76},"protect-your-teeth-aperitivo-snacks-drinks","How to Protect Your Teeth Without Giving Up the Aperitivo","Hidden sugars in aperitivo drinks and snacks can cause tooth decay. Discover which snacks and drinks are kinder to your teeth and how to protect them.","Summer brings more chances to socialise and more aperitivos, and there is nothing wrong with that, quite the opposite. The important thing is not to neglect your oral hygiene and to choose snacks and…",[67,68,69],"Tooth decay can be caused not only by sweets but also by savoury snacks, crisps, canapés, fizzy drinks and long drinks that contain hidden sugars.","Tooth-friendly aperitivo snacks include cheese, salmon, black olives, anchovies, walnuts and vegetable crudités, with sugar-free drinks or a glass of red wine.","Eating cheese at the end of an aperitivo helps buffer acidity, and teeth should be brushed at least half an hour after acidic food and drinks.",[71,72,73,74,75],"hidden sugars and tooth decay","tooth-friendly snacks","alcohol and teeth","protect teeth when drinking","when to brush after acidic drinks","Friends toasting with drinks at an aperitivo",{"slug":78,"title":79,"date":80,"modified":80,"excerpt":81,"minutes":10,"image":82,"service":14,"en":83},"i-primi-mille-giorni-di-vita-del-tuo-bambino-investire-nella-salute-orale-vi-ripaghera-per-tutta-la-vita","I primi mille giorni di vita del tuo bambino: investire nella salute orale vi ripagherà per tutta la vita!","2022-05-05","Un’indagine condotta in Italia su un campione di donne in età fertile mostra una diffusa disinformazione sulla salute orale di madri e bambini. Eppure, i primi mille giorni di vita perinatale sono…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":79},{"slug":84,"title":85,"description":86,"excerpt":87,"minutes":10,"summary":88,"keywords":92,"imageAlt":98},"first-1000-days-child-oral-health","Your Child’s First 1,000 Days: A Lifelong Investment in Oral Health","The 1,000 days from conception to age two shape a child’s lifelong oral health. Learn how a mother’s diet, hygiene and lifestyle protect her baby’s teeth.","A survey carried out in Italy on a sample of women of childbearing age shows widespread misinformation about the oral health of mothers and children. And yet the first thousand days of perinatal life…",[89,90,91],"The first 1,000 days, from conception to the child’s second year, lay the foundations for the child’s oral health and general health for life.","During pregnancy there is an increased risk or worsening of periodontal disease and a higher incidence of dental erosion and tooth decay for the mother-to-be.","Maternal diet, oral hygiene and lifestyle choices are the main factors influencing the health of both mother and child.",[93,94,95,96,97],"first 1000 days oral health","oral health during pregnancy","baby oral health prevention","pregnancy gum disease","prenatal dental care","Mother holding her newborn baby",1793907066579]