Early age dental care

It is very important that children brush their teeth three times a day and avoid excessive consumption of soft drinks and sweet foods. If they donít, decay will result which leads to fillings in their teeth and even tooth loss.

Dental health care starts as soon as babies get their first teeth. Babiesí teeth should be cleaned with a clean cloth as soon as they show through gums. Parents should avoid putting sweet liquids in baby bottles, especially before bed. If a baby needs a bottle at night only water should be used.

Junior toothpaste is recommended until children begin school and they should not rinse toothpaste off.

A well balanced diet is very important in stopping tooth decay so processed snack foods and soft drinks should be avoided unless children can clean their teeth directly after eating.

And, donít forget to make sure your child has regular dental check-ups.