Children Are Embarrassed To Laugh Because Of Ompong, Parents Can Do This Trick To Increase Self-confidence

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JAKARTA - Children's dental health is often neglected. In children, parents often feel that broken and irregular teeth in childhood and toddlers will not be a problem, after all, they will date and grow teeth. They also take their children to dentists only when the child's teeth are in trouble. In fact, children's teeth need to be monitored and cared for properly from an early age.

It's not just the feeling of pain that a child feels when his teeth are damaged (tooth or grip because of caries). It turns out that this can affect his confidence too. Especially if his teeth are toothless, and people around him often use his teeth and tooth as a joke.

Children who realize that their teeth are toothless and gripping, may no longer have the courage to smile and laugh in front of their friends or relatives. The question When will my teeth grow? he always throws it every day.

In order to feel comfortable, you can help him in the following ways:

It's not right for you to say 'Ompong is still beautiful or handsome, really.'

More precisely if you say, 'Ompongmu is only temporary, later you will grow new healthy teeth. Don't forget to take care of it, okay!'

Thus, children learn to know the cause of toothless or damaged teeth, and how treatment should be done now so that their teeth grow well and are healthy. He also learned that after all, he still has to live the toothless phase, while waiting for his adult teeth to grow.

Explain, 'Later your teeth will grow. But if you don't care, it can be damaged again, you know.' Explain that damaged teeth, cavities, and tooth can be caused by the habit of eating sweet foods but are lazy to brush your teeth. Push him to start the right habit, for example brushes his teeth after eating and before bed, and gargling with water after eating sweet. Brushing your teeth with you will be fun, and he will also consider this activity important.

Explain dentists will help their teeth grow healthy. Children may be afraid to go to dentists. Previously, you could tell him about visiting dentists and what dentists might do, without scaring him. Allow him to bring his favorite doll or toys. Choose a child-friendly dental clinic, so that the child feels comfortable checking his teeth.