Wednesday 28 August 2013

How to Ensure Proper Child Dental Care


Children can be quit fussy about their dental care. They will run around, make excuses and throw tantrums just to avoid coming in contact with that toothbrush. They do not realize that their dentals can be harmed quit badly without proper child dental care. Dental care is not only about the brushing your teeth twice a day, it is about proper dental regime which needs to be followed throughout the day. 

Milk teeth are prone to be damaged easily due to lack of care or improper care routine. You must brush the dentals of your kid with a soft bristled brush and non-fluoride toothpaste twice a day. Excess of fluoride can harm the tooth enamel, making it weak exposing the tooth and hard bristled brush can cause gum irritation. Babies and young kids should not be given fluoride toothpaste. 

Even if the baby is small and do not have any teeth, you must clean the dentals by massaging the gums. It helps in reducing the gum irritation during teething. Do not allow your kid to have anything sweet after brushing the teeth at night. This will allow germs to grow more freely throughout the night. You must teach and encourage them to floss their teeth regularly as part of the dental care for children

Apart from this, regular visit to the dentist is also necessary for every child. Even if you are scared of the dentist, you must encourage the child to come to dentist with you. with all these steps of care routine you can provide your child with healthy happy smile.

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