Prevenzione delle gengiviti - Linee Guida Nazionali per la promozione della salute orale e la prevenzione delle patologie orali in età evolutiva - Parte seconda
Gruppo Ministeriale Linee Guida per la Promozione della Salute Orale e la Prevenzione delle Patologie orali in età evolutiva
GINGIVITIS PREVENTION - ITALIAN GUIDELINES FOR ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND ORAL DISEASES PREVENTION IN CHILDREN - PART TWO
Key words: Gingivitis, Prevention, Italian Guidelines
The oral hygiene during the first two years of life of the child has be performed by parents
after each meal using a wet cotton bandages. Toothbrush should be introduced as soon as
possible. Its proper use, at least 2 times a day, avoids gingivitis. Dental floss in children is
not recommended. In patients with disability, professional oral hygiene is indicated at
least once or twice a year.