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Preventive

Preventive dental care helps people prevent bad things from happening to their teeth and gums. Preventive care includes dental activities that help you maintain good oral health.

Thumb Sucking

Oral habits such as thumb/finger sucking are habits that can occur early in life

Baby Bottle Decay

The most detrimental time to feed the bacteria in the mouth is during bedtime at night and during nap time.

Tooth Eruption

The average age of first tooth eruption in infants is around 6-8 months. The two lower front teeth are the most common teeth to erupt first.

Tooth Brushing

is important to make sure that your child is using the right toothbrush for them

Cavity Prevention

Cavities are caused by specific bacteria found in the mouth.

Gum Disease

Gum disease can easily be corrected with proper brushing and flossing and routine dental care.

What causes cavities?

Cavities are caused by specific bacteria found in the mouth.  They can grow to large numbers especially if the conditions are right.  They love sugar in all forms.  When we consume sugar, the bacteria use this sugar to survive and replicate and as a by product of their metabolism they produce acid.  This acid is what dissolves away the hardest substance in our body, which is our enamel on the outer surface of our teeth

How can I prevent cavities in my child?

Cavities are caused by specific bacteria found in the mouth.  They can grow to large numbers especially if the conditions are right.  They love sugar in all forms.  When we consume sugar, the bacteria use this sugar to survive and replicate and as a by product of their metabolism they produce acid.  This acid is what dissolves away the hardest substance in our body, which is our enamel on the outer surface of our teeth.  Proper diet, proper timing,  and frequent toothbrushing can significantly help in reducing dental decay

Here are a few tips:

  • Limit sugar foods to meal time.
  • Snacks that are higher in fat and protein appear to be less damaging.
  • Brush all the debris off the teeth.
  • Avoid sipping throughout the day on substances with sugar or that are acidic.
  • Avoid sticky foods.
  • Drink lots of water

What is fluoride?

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in our earths crust.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the proper use of fluoride in prevention to reduce dental decay.  This is based on the evidence of many long-term studies that have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of fluoride use in dental decay prevention.  They also attest that the cost of oral health care for children can be reduced by as much as 50 percent with proper use of fluoride

My Child Has A Gum Disease?

Gum disease in children is very rare. Inflammation of the gums or chronic gingivitis is very common in children. It presents as gum tissue that is swollen, red and bleeds easily. It can easily be corrected with proper brushing and flossing and routine dental care.