After years of watching the baby grow and cleaning the fuss finally the time reach when you spot the small teeth budding from your child’s gum. Over the next couple of years, your baby’s gummy smile is replaced by the small milk teeth aligned in both jaws. Though baby teeth are small they are equally important and helpful. When they grow and reach the age of 2 they are needed more care for their teeth. They perform a variety of functions and act as a placeholder for new teeth. If the child does not have strong teeth it may cause problems in chewing, eating, and speaking clearly. That is why protecting the child from tooth decay is helpful in maintaining good oral health and hygiene. You should know Tips on Caring for Children’s Teeth in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah for your healthy child.
What is a Decaying Tooth?
Enamel is the hard outer protective covering of teeth. When the enamel of teeth gets disrupted or wears off it can lead to tooth decay. It can occur in every age group but children are more prone to it. There is the formation of small black holes in the teeth caused probably caused by an excess of sugar intake and lack of proper oral health. In children, it is recognized with the help of X-rays. Proper treatment is required for removing a decayed tooth and replacing it with a filling.
Causes:
There are many causes of tooth decay such as:
- It is caused by the penetration of bacteria in teeth and eating sweets things.
- It occurs due to frequent eating and drinking of carbohydrate-rich foods, juices, formula milk, sweet syrups, and honey. These sugary items stimulated the formation of black holes and cavities on your white teeth.
- Dairy foods such as bread, cereals, and candies can also lead to tooth damage. The infectious bacteria in our mouth change normal food particles into acids.
- These acids then attack the teeth and lead to the formation of hard yellow lipoid material known as plaque. This causes damage to the teeth and forms holes in the cavities.
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Ways to Take Care of Baby’s Teeth:
Tooth decay is a crucial problem that occurs in our children due to a lack of proper care. There are some ways that can help mothers in saving their loved ones from tooth problems:
- When the baby is so small and feeds his mother it is her duty of her to take care of him. She should clean all the gums with a clean wipe to remove all the milk particles that get stuck on them.
- When your baby becomes 2 she should clean his teeth twice a day using fluoridated toothpaste. She should teach him how to clean his teeth using a brush.
- Never put your child to bed with a feeder in his mouth. Moreover, if he eats ice cream or chocolate it is suggested to clean the teeth. It enhances the growth of bacteria that can destroy the cavity and form small black holes.
- Do not use a baby bottle as a soother when the baby is grown. Make your bay habitual of drinking milk in a cup.
- Make sure that you thoroughly wash your baby’s bottle before giving him milk. If you use a sippy then it is better to wash it many times a day as it is more prone to germs.
- If your child is habitual in using a baby bottle at bedtime then put only water in it.
- Bring your child a small brush along with soft bristles. This will clean his teeth more appropriately.
- Keep your baby away from sweet candies, gummies, and cookies along with other carbohydrates rich foods. Teach your baby to roll his tongue on his teeth after eating a meal.
- Avoid the transfer of bacteria from your mouth to your child’s oral cavity by not sharing the eating utensils.
- Schedule routine dental checkups and see the doctor after every 6 months for examination.
When Should they start Brushing Their Teeth?
The child should start brushing his teeth as soon as the first tooth appears in the mouth. You should gently clean his teeth with wipes to remove all the dist particles. The removal of all accumulated food on teeth helps to keep your teeth strong.
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Dr. Khalid Al Ibawi
Your smile is our passion, get the best dental treatments at the Royal Clinic. We are here to care for your teeth the way they deserve.Dr. Khalid Al Ibawi is one of the top dentists and dental surgeons in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He focuses on cosmetic dentistry as well as the functional...
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