As parents or guardians, we understand the importance of good oral health habits and do our best to pass these habits onto our children. We also know that healthy adult teeth originate from healthy primary teeth. Keeping our children’s teeth free from cavities is the ultimate goal. After all, poor oral health not only impacts your pocket and their smiles but also compromises the child’s ability to eat, sleep, and function properly at school or home.
Unfortunately, numerous of these effects of poor oral health extend long after childhood, and there is no better time to share some dental care tips for keeping your child’s teeth healthy.
– Consider Dental Sealants
For healthy kids’ teeth, you can make an inquiry from your dentist about the option of having your kid’s teeth sealed. A dental sealant protects the teeth from developing cavities.
– Use Fluoride Toothpaste
Once the very first milk tooth appears, your child can share the same toothpaste as you. Fluoride contained in some foods, drinks, dietary supplements as well as toothpaste helps to make the tooth enamel strong and healthy, thus making them resistant to cavities.
– Control the Sippy Cup
A sippy cup helps children to move from a bottle to a regular cup. However, you should not allow your child to use it all day long. Excessive use of it can lead to cavities on the front teeth, especially if the drinks are sugary.
– Brush and Floss
Brushing twice day and flossing is recommended, but that is not always achieved. You can set a timer to be sure that your child brushes long enough for the brushing to be effective at removing plaque and use a tartar dye to ensure that all teeth surfaces are cleaned.
– Limit Certain Foods
Sugary foods, juices, and chewy candies can wear down the enamel leading to dental cavities. If your child consumes these foods make sure that they brush their teeth or rinse their mouth afterward to clean out the sugars. Also, this applies when they take sweetened liquid medicine.
– Drink Fluoridated Water
Your child greatly benefits from drinking fluoridated water. So, if you get water from a well or any other non-fluoridated source, it is crucial to have your dentist test the water for natural fluoride content. In case the water does not have the required amount of fluoride, the dentist may prescribe a fluoride supplement. The dentist may also apply some fluoride varnish on your child’s teeth to protect them from cavities.
– Get a Check-up
It is recommended that a child should visit the dentist immediately after their first tooth appears. Not only do early preventive dental care saves you money but also allows the dentist to detect any developing cavity.
Conclusion
As your child grows, make sure that you plan on routine dental check-ups at least twice every year or depending on your dentist’s recommendations. Also, limiting sugary foods, encouraging regular brushing and flossing, and working hand in hand with your child’s dentist will lead to good oral health.
If you have any questions concerning your child’s oral health or you may want to schedule for a regular dental check-up feel free to contact or visit us at Carrum Downs Dental Group today.
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