How to keep your childs teeth healthy

Since children are more susceptible to tooth decay than grown ups, It is therefore important to teach them good oral hygiene at at early age. It's always best to start them young.

Good oral habits should begin before your child's first tooth comes out. Wiping your baby's gums with a soft damp cloth after feedings helps to prevent the buildup of bacteria. When teeth appear, start using a soft children's toothbrush twice a day. Once your child is preschool-age, start using fluoride toothpaste. Don't fill the bristles with toothpaste, a pea-sized amount is just right. Young children tend to swallow most of the toothpaste, and swallowing too much fluoride toothpaste can cause permanent stains on their teeth.

Some children are more prone to cavities than others, if a you see a cavity in your childs teeth, contact your dentist/pediatric dentist immediately to have those holes filled. Do not wait until your child complains of tooth ache because once the tooth becomes painful then the cavity has gone deeper to the nerve of the tooth, which can make the treatment more difficult for the child.