Tariq Drabu Dentist

About Tariq Drabu

Tariq Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon This Manchester born and educated dentist was one of the youngest dentists to graduate in the United Kingdom. He has worked at some of the busiest hospitals in the UK and Saudi Arabia and completed his Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is the owner of the very successful Langley Dental Practice and is also the Clinical Lead Dentist for the Oral Surgery Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. Tariq Drabu also teaches and mentors postgraduate dentists in oral surgery at the UCLAN Dental Clinic in Preston.

Dental Hygiene in Children

Tariq Drabu dentist and specialist oral surgeon was born and educated in Manchester in the United Kingdom. He is one of the youngest dentists to ever graduate in the United Kingdom and was a qualified dentist at the age of twenty one. He has worked in some of the busiest dental hospitals in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia showing a keen interest in oral surgery. On his return to the UK he received his Fellowship in Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh before purchasing the Langley Dental Practice in Middleton, North Manchester.One of the biggest concerns in the United Kingdom is children's oral health. The hospitals are extending their operating hours to accommodate the number of children being admitted to have teeth extracted under anaesthetic due to cavities and decay. Even though as children we have our milk teeth, this is not reason to ignore good oral hygiene.

According to Tariq Drabu dentist and specialist oral surgeon, the earlier children learn about oral hygiene, the easier it will be for them to follow a good routine throughout their adult lives.It is a parents responsibility to teach their children the importance of oral hygiene and ensure that children are using the right techniques to ensure healthy teeth and gums now and in the future. Children should visit the dentist the minute their first tooth pushes through the gums. What many people don't realise is that the teeth are forming while the child is still in the womb and during the first few months, the teeth start pushing their way up to the surface. This is why mothers to be should ensure they get adequate calcium, ensuring their children have healthy teeth and bones as children and adults.Parents can make tooth brushing time fun, according to Tariq Drabu dentist and oral surgeon. Using an egg timer set for two minutes can create a wealth of fun to ensure children brush their teeth for the required period of time.

As babies, parents should use a damp cloth and gently wipe the gums to remove bacteria. Once the first tooth pushes through, a dot of fluoride toothpaste on the finger, rubbed onto the tooth is all that is needed to keep the tooth healthy, eliminate plaque and bacteria.All children should be supervised during brushing up to the age of seven or eight. After this they should be allowed to brush their own teeth, under a close eye of their parents to ensure they brush properly and for the allocated time.

Tariq Drabu dentists and specialist oral surgeon advises that the most important brush of the day is just before bed. During the night as we sleep, bacteria are given the opportunity to grow and when there is plaque and tartar, the bacteria stick to this and start causing problems. Brushing before bed can reduce this from happening with the other best time to brush is during the course of the morning, most people prefer just before heading to work or school.

Another very important thing to remember when it comes to oral healthy in children is to reduce the amount of sugars that they have. What many people don't realise is that even fruit juices can be harmful to your teeth. If your child is still using a bottle, change it for a cup, to stop them holding the bottle between their teeth and allowing the sugars to settle.

Dr Tariq Drabu is dentist and specialist oral surgeon was born and educated in Manchester in the United Kingdom.