[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":102},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-thumb-sucking-vs-dummy-teeth":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},"meglio-il-pollice-o-il-ciuccio","Meglio il pollice o il ciuccio?","2018-06-06","2021-05-09","Succhiare è un riflesso naturale nei bambini. Succhiare il pollice, le dita, il ciuccio o altri oggetti fa sentire il bambino più sicuro e felice e lo aiuta a esplorare il mondo che lo circonda. I…",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,null,{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":30},"thumb-sucking-vs-dummy-teeth","Thumb Sucking or a Dummy: Which Is Better for Teeth?","How thumb sucking and dummies affect children’s teeth, the age most children stop, and practical tips to help your child give up the habit.","Sucking is a natural reflex in babies. Sucking a thumb, fingers, a dummy or other objects makes a child feel safer and happier and helps them explore the world around them. Young children also suck…",[21,22,23],"Sucking a thumb or a dummy can affect the growth and alignment of permanent teeth and deform the palate, but a dummy habit is easier to break than thumb sucking.","How intensely a child sucks matters: children who hold a thumb passively in the mouth are less likely to develop oral problems than those who suck vigorously.","Children normally stop sucking a thumb or dummy between the ages of two and four, or when the permanent teeth are about to come through.",[25,26,27,28,29],"thumb sucking vs dummy","dummy and teeth","thumb sucking effects on teeth","how to stop thumb sucking","when should a child stop using a dummy","Baby with a dummy in its mouth","\u003Cp>Sucking is a natural reflex in babies. Sucking a thumb, fingers, a dummy or other objects makes a child feel safer and happier and helps them explore the world around them. Young children also suck to comfort themselves or to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How can sucking affect the development of the teeth?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Sucking a thumb or a dummy can cause problems with the growth and alignment of the permanent teeth, as well as deformation of the palatal arch. A dummy causes the same problems as a thumb but, unlike thumb sucking, it is an easier habit to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity with which a child sucks is a decisive factor in whether dental problems develop. Children who simply hold their thumb in their mouth are less likely to develop oral problems than those who suck it vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Up to what age can a child keep sucking?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Children normally stop sucking their thumb or dummy between the ages of two and four, or when the permanent teeth are about to come through. If you notice changes in your child’s baby teeth or are worried because they have been sucking for too long, see your dentist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>How can I help my child stop sucking?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Praise your child when they are not using the dummy or sucking their thumb.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Try to understand what makes them anxious and insecure, and help them get through those moments without turning to the dummy or thumb.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Involve your child in deciding how and when to stop sucking, for example by letting them throw the dummy in the bin in exchange for a reward.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Take them to the dentist so the dentist can explain why it is important to stop sucking and what can happen to their teeth if they don’t.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If these tips don’t work, try bandaging the thumb or putting a sock over their hand when they fall asleep, or ask your dentist to prescribe a bitter-tasting liquid to apply to the thumb. The important thing is not to lose patience and to keep going!\u003C\u002Fp>",[33,56,79],{"slug":34,"title":35,"date":36,"modified":36,"excerpt":37,"minutes":10,"image":38,"service":39,"en":40},"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},"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":41,"title":42,"description":43,"excerpt":44,"minutes":10,"summary":45,"keywords":49,"imageAlt":55},"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…",[46,47,48],"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.",[50,51,52,53,54],"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":57,"title":58,"date":59,"modified":59,"excerpt":60,"minutes":61,"image":62,"service":14,"en":63},"diagnostica-orale-in-gravidanza-quali-rischi-per-il-nascituro","Diagnostica orale in gravidanza: quali rischi per il nascituro?","2022-09-27","Andare dal dentista durante la gravidanza non solo è sicuro ma, come abbiamo visto, assolutamente necessario per il benessere della mamma e del nascituro in caso di problemi a denti e gengive…",1,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":58},{"slug":64,"title":65,"description":66,"excerpt":67,"minutes":61,"summary":68,"keywords":72,"imageAlt":78},"dental-x-rays-during-pregnancy-safety","Dental X-Rays During Pregnancy: Are They Safe for Your Baby?","Are dental X-rays safe in pregnancy? A JADA review of studies from 1957 to 2021 found necessary dental radiography safe at any stage with proper equipment.","Going to the dentist during pregnancy is not only safe but, as we have seen, absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of mother and baby if there are problems with the teeth or gums. Unfortunately…",[69,70,71],"Recent data show that fewer than half of pregnant women have dental check-ups, mainly because they worry about anaesthesia and dental X-rays.","A JADA review of findings from 1957 to 2021 concluded that necessary dental radiography is safe at any stage of pregnancy if adequate safety equipment is used.","When performed correctly, dental X-rays produce so little ionising radiation that they are unlikely to cause anomalies or malformations in the embryo or foetus.",[73,74,75,76,77],"dental X-rays during pregnancy","is it safe to go to the dentist when pregnant","pregnancy and oral health","dental radiography safety","dental care in pregnancy","Pregnant woman holding her belly",{"slug":80,"title":81,"date":82,"modified":82,"excerpt":83,"minutes":10,"image":84,"service":85,"en":86},"via-il-dente-via-il-ricordo-la-cattiva-salute-orale-puo-compromettere-la-tua-memoria","Via il dente, via il ricordo: la cattiva salute orale può compromettere la tua memoria","2022-09-08","Se vuoi proteggere il tuo cervello non trascurare l’igiene orale: ogni dente perso, infatti, può causare un aumento del’1,4% del rischio di un deterioramento cognitivo e dell’1,1% di sviluppare…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":81},"parodontologia",{"slug":87,"title":88,"description":89,"excerpt":90,"minutes":10,"summary":91,"keywords":95,"imageAlt":101},"tooth-loss-memory-and-dementia-risk","Tooth Loss, Memory and Dementia: How Oral Health Affects the Brain","Each lost tooth raises the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and dementia by 1.1%, a JAMDA meta-analysis found. Learn how oral health protects memory.","If you want to protect your brain, do not neglect your oral hygiene: each tooth you lose can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing some form of dementia by 1.1%.",[92,93,94],"A JAMDA meta-analysis found that each lost tooth increases the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing dementia by 1.1%.","Adults who had lost more than one tooth were 1.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment and 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia.","The risk dropped sharply when missing teeth were replaced with prostheses or dentures, possibly because tooth loss makes chewing difficult and leads to nutritional deficiencies.",[96,97,98,99,100],"tooth loss and dementia","oral health and memory","missing teeth cognitive decline","gum disease and alzheimer’s","dentures and dementia risk","Older adult smiling, illustrating oral health and memory",1793907067277]