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For healthy teeth

Although milk teeth are only temporary, their health must also be taken care of and the balance of the natural oral microbiota should also be supported with proper hygiene.

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Oral health in children

Taking care of children's teeth sometimes seems like an almost superhuman feat. The popularity of children in all kinds of goodies, sweets and the not very widespread desire to brush their teeth certainly does not help to fulfill it.

Unfortunately, these habits, or rather bad habits, lead to the proliferation of harmful bacteria that can cause all kinds of problems. The most common is tooth decay. However, a disturbed balance of the oral microbiota, in which pathogenic microorganisms gain the upper hand, can also lead to other problems. Overgrowth of so-called chromogenic bacteria is – often in children – associated with the formation of dark spots on the surface of the teeth (so-called hyperpigmentation). An excess of yeast, especially of the genus Candida, in turn leads to an unpleasant infection called thrush or thrush (so-called candidiasis).

 

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Tooth decay is very common

A tiny hole in the bilge can sink an entire ship! Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases. 

Snacks between larger meals, sweets and irregular or imperfect dental hygiene (related to, for example, the presence of fixed braces) damage the natural oral microbiota, which leads to an overgrowth of pathogenic acid-producing bacteria, e.g. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). A high concentration of S. mutans in the oral biofilm (plaque) represents a major risk factor for the development of dental caries.

60-90% of all school-aged children suffer from tooth decay.

Caring for the teeth of the little ones

Ideally, you should start taking care of your child's oral health from birth. In children and infants, the right habits will help prevent or at least limit the occurrence of tooth decay.

If you introduce regular dental hygiene at an early age, your offspring will be well-directed on the path to a healthy smile. So how to properly care for children's teeth? Always wipe babies' gums or teeth after feeding, because even milk contains sugars. Clean milk teeth carefully from the moment they erupt, as they have thin enamel. Pay great attention to choosing your first toothbrush. Ideally, teeth shall be brushed regularly, twice a day - morning and evening.  

Tipp: Supplement your child's oral microbiota with BioGaia Prodentis for children to defeat the bad bacteria with the help of the good ones. The probiotic apple flavoured lozenges contain the patented probiotic strains L. reuteri DSM 17938 and L. reuteri ATCC PTA 5289, which work synergistically to help replenish beneficial bacteria and thus support oral health. 

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Functional abdominal pain

Functional abdominal pain

While a tummy ache now and again is a normal part of childhood, a child suffe- ring from recurrent stomach pain could have functional abdominal pain (FAP).

Infection Protection

Infection Protection

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Sore Throat

Sore Throat

When we come down with a cold, we often have a sore throat. It is mostly a bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. This is by far the most common illness in preschool children.