Here's how you can protect your child from Dental Carries

Early Childhood Caries are cavities that form in the teeth of any child between birth and 6 years of age. The initial appearance of the cavity could be white spots near the gum line, which can worsen into brown spots, holes or broken teeth. This condition can progress into a severe pattern of dental caries as it is an infectious disease, and requires immediate attention.

Baby teeth play a pivotal role in the breakdown of food, and the development of oral skills. Early-onset damage or loss to a child’s baby teeth may result in the growth of crooked or crowded permanent teeth.
Cavities form when the sugars in food or liquid are retained and are converted to acids by Bacteria, which cause damage to the enamel. Other contributors include frequency of feeding, medication, and other medical and dental conditions.
Methods of prevention begin with habit formation practices of encouraging good oral hygiene. 
Some key factors are nutrition & consumption habits and general oral hygiene & practices.


Nutrition & Consumption Habits:

1. A healthy balanced diet is advised, where starch and sugary products are minimal.
2. Moving from the bottle to the cup is important, as this reduces the pooling of liquid around
the front teeth which causes bacteria to form on the residue.
3. Promoting routine mealtime instead of at-will snacking/breastfeeding.

General oral hygiene & practices:

1. Using a cloth and water at birth and proceeding to a soft toothbrush twice a day, once their
first tooth erupts.
2. Toothpaste can be used however the quantity used is at the discretion of the dental or
medical provider
3. Refrain from immersing pacifiers in sweetened liquid.


Regular inspections and routine dental checkups are advised. A child's first dental visit should occur within six months of the eruption of the first tooth and by their
first birthday.

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