Pediatric Oral Systemic Health: From Fetus to Adolescence

Volume 3 - Issue 2

Mark Cannon* and John Peldyak

Received:August 24, 2019;   Published: September 12, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.02.000158

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Abstract

The oral systemic health link has now become well recognized and numerous publications have discussed the importance of the oral microbiome in the overall health of any individual. This is likely even more important in children and this influences their future health as they mature. What is particularly interesting is that the microbiome of a child is developed prior to birth and is related to the maternal oral microbiome. Early intervention to the mother prior to the child’s birth, with proper sleep, exercise and dietary adjustments such as the limitation of added sugars and use of coconut oil, for example, will influence the developing child’s microbiome. Direct influence with the polyols xylitol and erythritol to reduce pathogens, and probiotics to boost levels of commensals would also be required. Due to the extent of oral disease, and its tremendous associated costs, urgent action is required by all health professions.

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