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Cavities and Tooth Decay
Is My Child at Risk for Early Childhood Tooth Decay?
By kindergarten, 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist, yet dental decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease in America. The culprit? A combination of misinformation about when a child should first visit the dentist, when a parent should start caring for a child's teeth and the long-term exposure of sugary liquids to a child's teeth. Learn the correct answers to those questions to ensure your kids have excellent oral health.
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Children's Oral Health
Start the School Year Off with a Smile
Parents help their kids look great for school by scheduling haircuts and buying new outfits, but most overlook the simple steps to helping their child maintain one of their most visible features - their smile. Seeing a dentist twice a year during the school-age years is vital because this is a time of great change in the mouth, with kids losing baby teeth and getting in their permanent teeth. Read on for preventive measures you can take to make your child's smile brilliant.
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Children's Oral Health
Take Care of Your Child's Smile for Life
To ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles, the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recommends that your child's first trip to a dentist occurs six months after his or her first tooth erupts. This is the ideal time to visit, since it allows the dentist to examine the development of the child's mouth. Visiting sooner than later will also help identify any problems, such as baby bottle tooth decay or teething irritations. Find out how to make a child's visit to the dentist a positive experience.
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FAQs: Dental Sealants
In addition to good oral hygiene, including brushing and flossing, there are other ways to protect teeth from decay. Dental sealants can protect teeth and seal them off from decay-causing bacteria. Dental sealants are made of plastic and are applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent decay. The plastic fits into the depressions and grooves (pits and fissures) of teeth. The sealants protect tooth enamel from the bacteria and acids that cause decay. Find out more about sealants by clicking here.
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