Parents Corner
Expecting: How does your oral health affect your baby?
Babies may be all gummy smiles when they are born but their teeth have been developing throughout your pregnancy. Your wellbeing and what you eat and drink while pregnant have direct impacts on the smile of your child. Your dental health can also affect the baby before birth; mothers with periodontal disease are more likely to deliver prematurely.
Babies may be all gummy smiles when they are born but their teeth have been developing throughout your pregnancy. Your wellbeing and what you eat and drink while pregnant have direct impacts on the smile of your child. Your dental health can also affect the baby before birth; mothers with periodontal disease are more likely to deliver prematurely.
Nursing bottle syndrome
Whether they are drinking milk, juice, or formula, children who bottle-feed can develop cavities if they fall asleep with the feeding nipple in their mouths. The first signs of decay are white or discoloured spots on their teeth.
Whether they are drinking milk, juice, or formula, children who bottle-feed can develop cavities if they fall asleep with the feeding nipple in their mouths. The first signs of decay are white or discoloured spots on their teeth.
Brushing your child’s teeth
Give your children a head start with good oral hygiene by brushing their teeth even when they are young. Begin by using a piece of clean cloth wrapped around your finger. Switch to a toothbrush designed for babies as more teeth appear. These toothbrushes have soft, small heads which will help prevent gum damage. Gently massage the gums with the toothbrush. There are several toothpastes specifically designed for babies and children.
Give your children a head start with good oral hygiene by brushing their teeth even when they are young. Begin by using a piece of clean cloth wrapped around your finger. Switch to a toothbrush designed for babies as more teeth appear. These toothbrushes have soft, small heads which will help prevent gum damage. Gently massage the gums with the toothbrush. There are several toothpastes specifically designed for babies and children.
Save the date! Your child’s first dental appointment
Did you know that the first recommend dental visit for a child is at the age of 2? Here at Concourse Dental Group, we will help your child feel good about going to the dentist. The first visit likely will not involve any treatment. Instead it will be an introduction to the world of dentistry. The focus is on getting acquainted, having fun, and starting our relationship off on a positive note.
Did you know that the first recommend dental visit for a child is at the age of 2? Here at Concourse Dental Group, we will help your child feel good about going to the dentist. The first visit likely will not involve any treatment. Instead it will be an introduction to the world of dentistry. The focus is on getting acquainted, having fun, and starting our relationship off on a positive note.
Protecting your child’s smile with fluoride
Fluoride has long been proven effective in making teeth resistant to acid-producing bacteria. To apply fluoride to your child’s teeth, we either gently insert a fluoride tray in the mouth or paint it directly on their teeth. We may also give a fluoride rinse if your child is old enough to know not to swallow it.
Fluoride has long been proven effective in making teeth resistant to acid-producing bacteria. To apply fluoride to your child’s teeth, we either gently insert a fluoride tray in the mouth or paint it directly on their teeth. We may also give a fluoride rinse if your child is old enough to know not to swallow it.
Healthy foods, healthy smiles
Proper nutrition is just as critical to dental health as good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. Limit your child’s intake of refined sugars such as those found in candy, soft drinks, and cookies. Refined sugars stick to teeth and feed the bacteria in plaque. The bacteria cause cavities by producing an enzyme that removes the teeth’s enamel. The natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables usually clear the mouth before causing damage.
To prevent decay, teach your child to brush after every meal. If this is not always possible, have your child rinse his or her mouth after eating.
Proper nutrition is just as critical to dental health as good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. Limit your child’s intake of refined sugars such as those found in candy, soft drinks, and cookies. Refined sugars stick to teeth and feed the bacteria in plaque. The bacteria cause cavities by producing an enzyme that removes the teeth’s enamel. The natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables usually clear the mouth before causing damage.
To prevent decay, teach your child to brush after every meal. If this is not always possible, have your child rinse his or her mouth after eating.
Seal it!
Pits are deep grooves on the teeth’s chewing surfaces while fissures are channels that run down the sides of teeth. To protect your child from tooth decay, we might suggest applying pit and fissure sealants on the permanent molars, especially those with deep, narrow pits. These can trap the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Ideally, pit and fissure sealants should be placed soon after permanent teeth start to come out.
Pits are deep grooves on the teeth’s chewing surfaces while fissures are channels that run down the sides of teeth. To protect your child from tooth decay, we might suggest applying pit and fissure sealants on the permanent molars, especially those with deep, narrow pits. These can trap the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Ideally, pit and fissure sealants should be placed soon after permanent teeth start to come out.
Protect your young athlete
Does your child engage in sports? We recommend a protective mouthguard to prevent traumatic injuries to your young athlete’s teeth. Talk to us today about an athletic mouthguard for your child – we make them right in our clinic.
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