The importance of oral and dental health in children was explained at MAKÜ

The Science Cafe Meetings organized by the Science Communication Coordination of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) focused this time on the topic of oral and dental health in children. The event titled ‘From Healthy Teeth to a Healthy Body: What You Need to Know for Your Child’ was held at Medusa Valley Cafe, where points that parents should pay attention to regarding their children's dental health were explained.

The speaker of the event was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edibe Egil, a faculty member of the Department of Pedodontics at MAKÜ Faculty of Dentistry. Egil emphasized the importance of instilling proper hygiene habits at an early age and the significance of preventive dentistry practices for protecting oral and dental health in children.

The program covered topics such as the role of primary teeth in child development, prevention of common dental caries during childhood, and how to properly maintain oral hygiene. Additionally, information was provided about the effects of habits like thumb sucking and mouth breathing on jaw and dental development, as well as when children's first dental examination should be conducted.

Parents' questions were answered

In the event aimed at bringing scientific knowledge to the community, parents and other participants directed their curious questions about children's dental health to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edibe Egil. Participants had the opportunity to directly obtain information from an expert about practices aimed at protecting children's oral and dental health.

The meeting, which contributed to raising health awareness in society, concluded after the question-and-answer session. The event held within the scope of MAKÜ Science Cafe Meetings emphasized that the proper oral and dental care habits acquired during childhood are one of the fundamental elements of a healthy life.