It's never too early when it comes to the subject of taking care of the oral health of your children. As soon as your child gets his first tooth, the dental care regime starts by cleaning. At first you won't be able to use toothbrush, so use a soft cloth, but eventually as he or she starts getting more teeth, a soft children's toothbrush can be used with a tiny quantity of toothpaste on it. You have to pay attention though while brushing your infant's teeth, because most children love the taste of tooth pastes and if you are not careful, the chances are that they will eat it instead of spitting it out. Also most toothpaste contains fluoride which in too much amount can affect the health of your child. So that is another reason why you should keep a check on the amount of paste.
Another important aspect of dental care for children is flossing, but a child cannot floss on own until the age of eight, so till then, you can do it from the age of three to four. During a child's formative years, dental health check-up should be started by regular visits to the dentist's. This will inculcate a habit, and general knowledge about proper way to take care of one's dental health, correct diet (too much sugar is harmful for the teeth and gums), the accurate way of brushing, and oral hygiene in general. Apart from this, you should lead by example, that is show them that you do brushing and flossing regularly, so that the same habit gets imprinted on their minds, to follow the same. Also, at home, follow a nutritional diet which is both sensible and tastes good therefore cutting off the temptation presented by junk food, the number one health hazard for kids. Get the best dental treatment for your kids at Dental Bhaji clinic.
You should also be aware of some other hazards like bottle decay which is quite common in children. Bottle decay is a condition brought on by having a sugary drink before bedtime, which is customary for kids in most households. There are these traditions that before going to bed, a cup of hot chocolate or milk will assist in the growth of the child. These drinks invariably have a good amount of sugar included, which forms a coating on the teeth during night, and which decreases the saliva flow in mouth further leading to the risk of tooth decay. The upper front teeth are first subject to this kind of decay, and then it attacks the upper and lower back teeth. Though this kind of sugar intake can harm teeth in any age, but especially is harmful for baby teeth as they are softer, and hence the decay sets in much faster than it would on adult teeth. Therefore, dental care for children should exclude such routines during a child's bedtime.
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