Little Teeth Needs a Lot of Care
Healthy teeth will give our child a good start in life, and help them eat and speak properly.
K2's first visit to the dentist made me realize how important it is to take care of their teeth even if it's not permanent yet. At one year old, K2 had more milk teeth or baby teeth coming out.
After going to the dentist and had learned that K1, my 7 year old daughter had enamel hypoplasia, I can't stop thinking how did it happened. It scares me a lot. Now, taking care of our teeth is a huge concern in our family.
Don't get me wrong, we do not forget to brush our teeth every day, but I didn't anticipate that there are other causes of enamel breakage. Eating sweets is the major reason that I could think of, and another thing is, we are not a "milk" person. K1 stopped drinking milk when she was about to turn 4. And after that, she didn't drink milk anymore, even at night. So, I am thinking that that could contribute to the weakening of her teeth. Lack of calcium and too much sugar??? Ugh, that really doesn't sound good!!!
Here are some tips to help our child care for their teeth:
1. Brush twice a day. We have to brush our teeth twice a day to keep cavities away. Let's make sure they brush their teeth once after breakfast, and once before bed.
2. Be a role model. Let's loook after our own teeth. Children learn by copying us (parents)or other family members. They are such great imitators. So when they see us brushing our teeth, they will do the same.
3. Choose milk or water. Instead of sugary drinks, let's give our children milk or water. They are the best drinks ever. Sugary drinks can lead to holes and rotten teeth. We don't want that to happen, do we?
4. Put baby to bed with a story not a bottle. Babies can get holes in their teeth from sucking on their bottles for long periods of time or sleeping with a bottle in their mouth. My baby still drinks milk from a bottle before going to bed but she puts it away when she doesn't like it anymore or if it's finished.
5. Visit your dentist regularly. Bring your children for a check up at your nearest community oral health clinic.
So, Mommies, let's make sure our children's teeth grow as strong as they do. Let's prevent tooth decay to succeed and have a healthy teeth for a lifetime.
K2's first visit to the dentist made me realize how important it is to take care of their teeth even if it's not permanent yet. At one year old, K2 had more milk teeth or baby teeth coming out.
After going to the dentist and had learned that K1, my 7 year old daughter had enamel hypoplasia, I can't stop thinking how did it happened. It scares me a lot. Now, taking care of our teeth is a huge concern in our family.
Don't get me wrong, we do not forget to brush our teeth every day, but I didn't anticipate that there are other causes of enamel breakage. Eating sweets is the major reason that I could think of, and another thing is, we are not a "milk" person. K1 stopped drinking milk when she was about to turn 4. And after that, she didn't drink milk anymore, even at night. So, I am thinking that that could contribute to the weakening of her teeth. Lack of calcium and too much sugar??? Ugh, that really doesn't sound good!!!
Here are some tips to help our child care for their teeth:
1. Brush twice a day. We have to brush our teeth twice a day to keep cavities away. Let's make sure they brush their teeth once after breakfast, and once before bed.
2. Be a role model. Let's loook after our own teeth. Children learn by copying us (parents)or other family members. They are such great imitators. So when they see us brushing our teeth, they will do the same.
3. Choose milk or water. Instead of sugary drinks, let's give our children milk or water. They are the best drinks ever. Sugary drinks can lead to holes and rotten teeth. We don't want that to happen, do we?
4. Put baby to bed with a story not a bottle. Babies can get holes in their teeth from sucking on their bottles for long periods of time or sleeping with a bottle in their mouth. My baby still drinks milk from a bottle before going to bed but she puts it away when she doesn't like it anymore or if it's finished.
5. Visit your dentist regularly. Bring your children for a check up at your nearest community oral health clinic.
So, Mommies, let's make sure our children's teeth grow as strong as they do. Let's prevent tooth decay to succeed and have a healthy teeth for a lifetime.
Thanks for the tips. We've been very focused on trying to take better care of our kids' teeth at our house. (Fingers crossed for my 5 year old's dental appointment this afternoon!) I've also found this Mom's Guide to caring for little teeth to have helpful info and tips. (Copy and paste: www.1dental.com/moms-guide/)
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