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    drmithila
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    A mother’s dental health influences whether or not her child has good oral health.

    The findings of a 2010 University of California, San Francisco study indicated that when a mother suffered from tooth decay, the possibility of her child having tooth decay was doubled. The information is important because after the study was done two years ago, many people are still unaware of this correlation.

    The specific causes of the child developing tooth decay are plentiful. One of the major problems is when a mother gives her child the same utensils she uses. Bacteria can easily be passed from one person to another with this practice.

    Another problem for people in the study was the lack of accessibility to dental care. Many of the families that were part of it came from low-income areas. They didn’t have the ability to receive the proper dental care to avoid such problems as tooth decay.

    There are ways to try to curb tooth decay even without visiting the dentist, although that’s still a major part of the process. Mothers should provide their children with their own utensils to limit the passing of germs. Mothers also need to limit the amount of sweet and sugary drinks their children consume and make certain that water is the only thing their children drink before going to sleep.

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    S.mutans in maternal saliva

    Streptococcus mutans
     was detected in 38 of 156 infants harbouring 6–8 primary incisor teeth. The salivary level of Strep. mutans was determined for each of the 156 mothers of the infant subjects. The difference in the distribution of the salivary levels of Strep. mutans within the maternal populations of infected versus non-infected infants was statistically significant (P < 0.0001). In addition, the frequency of infant infection (0.58) was approximately nine times greater when maternal salivary levels of the organism exceeded 105 colony-forming units (CFU) per ml relative to the frequency of infant infection (0.06) observed when maternal salivary reservoirs were less than or equal to 103 CFU/ml

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     First-time mothers who had a high salivary number of Strep. mutans [≥ 106 colony-forming-units (c.f.u.) per ml]were selected. Every second mother was given a special preventive programme to reduce her salivary level below 3 × 105 c.f.u. per ml. Where a reduction of Strep. Mutans was achieved in the mother, the establishment of Strep. mutans in her infant was prevented or delayed. Thus, 28 mothers were successfully treated until their infants were 23 months old and only 3 of their infants (11 per cent) were infected with Strep. mutans, compared with 17 out of 38 infants in the control group (45 per cent). In both groups, the percentage of infected infants increased with increasing age, although at all ages fewer infants were infected with Strep. mutans in the test group than in the control group. Sixteen infants of successfully treated mothers had reached the age of 36 months. Three were infected (19 per cent) compared with 17 out of 27 in the control group (63 per cent). These findings show that the spread of Strep. mutans can be delayed or prevented by measures directed against the main source of infection, an approach which is successful in the prevention of other infectious diseases.Pregnant women were given fluoride varnish and restoration of active caries once during their pregnancy. No application of fluoride or restoration was given to the control group. Microbiological samples were taken after delivery of the babies in the control and study groups and after the babies had completed their 8th week, to obtain S. mutans isolation plaque samples. Colonies of S. mutans were calculated as colony-forming units (cfu). Samples were determined to be positive when both tests showed the presence of S. mutans. After the colonies were counted, the number of colonies was graded as 0, not-visible; 1, <103cfu; 2, 103–105cfu; and 3, >105cfu. Statistical analyses were performed with the Shapiro–Wilk test, Student’s t test, χ2 analysis, Wilcoxon test, Spearman’s correlation analysis, and Fisher’s exact test using SPSS software.

    Results

    After applying the preventive treatment program in the test group, statistically significant differences in both the plaque index and the number of S. mutans colonies were observed (P=0.001). There was a significant relationship of the number of S. mutans colonies of the control and test groups with those of the babies (r=0.336, P=0.009).

    Conclusions

    Streptococcus mutans is commonly transferred from mothers to their babies, and the preventive program applied to the pregnant women reduced both the amount of plaque and S. mutans colonization and thus had a positive effect.

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    Localised and general fluoridation is possible under indications of a doctor, but it is necessary to always remember that excess fluoride leads to fluorosis (a disease marked by the occurrence of white, yellow or brown stains on the teeth). Bleaching is not recommended. It weakens teeth and increases their sensitivity. Orthodontic treatment is allowed, but it is always necessary to consider that fixed devices worsen the mouth hygiene increasing the risk of the development of cavities. In the absence of any alternative, it is recommended to visit the dentist for the purpose of check-ups and hygienist cleaning. Oral hygiene is very important for the future mother. The task of the dentist is to teach how to brush teeth correctly. During pregnancy, teeth should be cleaned at least twice a day, using a normal or soft toothbrush. There is no difference between electric and ordinary toothbrushes, the main thing is to be able to use them correctly. If necessary, the attending physician will advise to use special medical toothpastes and will train in techniques of massage of gums to prevent or decrease bleeding. There are toothpastes developed especially for pregnant women. The use of fluoride toothpastes is not forbidden. Fluoride protects tooth enamel from cavities, and insignificant particles of paste which the woman swallows together with the saliva and water during cleaning cannot damage the future baby in any way. However supplementary fluoride is not recommended. As it has already been mentioned above, it can lead to fluorosis. Flossing should not be forgotten; mouth wash and chewing gum with xylose are not contra-indicated during pregnancy. It is obligatory to visit the dentist 2-3 times during pregnancy for professional cleaning. Nutrition of the pregnant woman should be balanced, containing all necessary vitamins and microelements. For the best digestion of calcium by the body, it is necessary to take it together with vitamin D3. There is a considerable amount of vitamin and mineral complexes for pregnant women nowadays.

    4. Dental health after childbirth. What factors can have a negative impact? Recommendations for mothers: food, hygiene, visits to the dentist.

    After childbirth, the immunity of the new mother can be extremely weakened and subject to external influences, including bacteria which cause cavities. Demineralised tooth areas (those deprived of calcium) and areas with tooth deposits are the most subject to cavities. Therefore, it is necessary to visit the dentist 3-4 times a year for hygienist cleaning and check-ups. Development of caries during the postnatal period is dangerous for the mother, as well as for the baby who starts facing the environment’s microorganisms for the first time. Even the kiss of a mother is a source of penetration of microbes for the child. To protect the child and prevent possible negative consequences, it is necessary to take timely and qualitative mouth care. There are no contra-indications for the use of any filling materials for women after childbirth. During breastfeeding period, a more careful and selective approach to the food used is necessary. In particular, it is required to enrich the daily diet with products containing calcium. They include: dairy products, nuts, fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, etc. During the first months of life the child receives from breast milk all necessary microelements which are vitally important , so the body of the woman should contain enough of them.

     

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