The 1st Tooth Crosstalk | Episode 3 | Oral Hygiene in Babies - What Early Interventions Matter? - Video
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Overview
In this video, we are joined by two leading pediatricians - Dr Nitha Jose and Dr Neethu John, along with Dr Aswanth K.P., dentist, all from Kerala. Together, they shed light on Oral Hygiene in Babies - What Early Interventions Matter? Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common dental diseases affecting children under six years of age worldwide.
It is strongly linked to behavioural risk factors such as poor oral hygiene, infrequent dental visits, and unhealthy feeding habits, including frequent exposure to sugary foods and drinks. Good oral care practices in the early years lay the foundation for healthy teeth throughout childhood and adolescence. In this discussion, our experts break down common myths, early warning signs, essential hygiene practices, and how pediatrician–dentist collaboration can shape a child’s lifelong oral health.
They discuss the following questions:
1. When does oral hygiene really begin? How often should a child visit a dentist in the first five years?
2. What role can pediatricians play in identifying early oral health issues and make timely referral to a dentist?
3. How can we involve parents effectively in building lifelong oral hygiene habits from infancy?
4. What are the most crucial early interventions for maintaining oral health in infants?
5. From a pediatrician's perspective, which common factors unfavorably influence oral health in babies based on your clinical experience?
6. What role can pediatricians play in reinforcing oral hygiene awareness during immunization or routine visits?
Speakers
Dr Nitha Jose is currently a Senior Consultant Pediatrician at Iqraa Hospital and Research Centre, Calicut. She has completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Calicut in 2009, DNB in Pediatrics from National Board of Examinations (passed out from govt medical college, Kannur) in 2015. Dr Jose is the DNB faculty since last 3 years. Her special interests include pediatric infectious diseases, failure to thrive/short stature
Dr. Neethu John is a highly accomplished Consultant Pediatrician currently practicing at Malabar Hospital, Eranhipalam. An alumnus of the prestigious Government Medical College, Calicut, she completed her postgraduate training in Pediatrics from Government T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha. She is widely regarded as an excellent clinician and academician, with a proven track record of compassionate, evidence-based pediatric care. Her key areas of interest include Pediatric Intensive Care, Medical Genetics, and Developmental Pediatrics.
Dr. Aswanth KP is the CEO of north Kerala's First Exclusive Pediatric Dental care in Calicut (2019). He has completed his graduation from Raja Rajeshwari Dental College under Rajiv Gandhi university Bangalore and post graduation in Pediatric Dentistry from KSR Dental college, Tamil Nadu. Dr Aswanth KP has both International and National publications in esteemed journals. He is first in Kerala to introduce conscious sedation, pediatric zirconia crowns. His primary areas of focus are airway dentistry in young children, preventive dentistry, early childhood caries management.
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751