Making Your Children Free From Any Dental Problems

By Shelton Graham

Kids are known for having a sweet tooth and they usually love to relish sweet nibbles, chocolates and most junk food items. Fogeys, who desire their kids to have strong and healthy teeth, need to take constant care of right from the stage when their kids start to eat. Even when the baby is not born, the teeth are formed in the 1st six months of pregnancy. So, if a mother takes calcium rich diet, occurrence of any teeth related problems can be forestalled later.

Follow some pointers to Avoid Dental Problem in youngsters with easy steps!

O The tooth brush to be used must be soft and it should have round bristles. The child must be taught to use the brush in a round about motion as this cleans the inner surfaces of the mouth also.

O Parents must be present when the kid is brushing to be sure that the toothpaste isn't swallowed.

O children must be encouraged to have food which is good for their teeth like cheese, yogurt, raw vegetables and sugarless candies.

O A child shouldn't be allowed to go to sleep with a feeding bottle in the mouth as this could cause major cavities called 'Nursing Bottle Caries.

O A child shouldn't be given food which has the bias to stick to the teeth.

O The food items which contain higher %s of acid and sugar should be evaded.

O nibbles between meals must be minimized as it is not possible to brush teeth after each meal.

O dummies shouldn't be given to the kids once they have reached the age of three as they can interfere in the development of the teeth.

O Thumb sucking leads to malformation of teeth and has a tendency to make them curved and crowded.

O As each kid loves to play, the oldsters have to take care that they don't hurt their teeth, lips and gums when playing.

O The journeys to the dentist must be made fun as this is the sole way that a kid would not hesitate to go there and have his teeth inspected.

O Before the teeth erupt, it is always advised to clean the mouth with a moist soft cloth.

O A baby needs to be taken to the dentist once in every 6 months.

O The brush must be changed after each half a year and the kid must be encouraged to choose his / her own toothbrush.

O One most crucial tip is to sweep with your youngster as this helps the kid to learn the right method of using brush.

By following these easy steps, parents can take care of their child's teeth and make the child understand how vital hygiene is and paths to maintain mouth cleanliness. - 29879

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