It is a common misconception that baby teeth shouldn’t be cared for because they will “eventually fall out”. The truth is a visit to the dentist when your baby turns one will set the tone for his dental health throughout his life. Primary teeth care is very important in preparation for adult teeth. Also, cavities can develop throughout the 6 years before kids start losing their milk teeth. Why prevention is important? The importance milk teeth have in preparing for a lifetime of good oral health is the main reason parents should schedule an early dental visit. That visit will…
Author: Dr. Karmen Khattar
As parents, it is easy to think that our kids will lose their baby teeth anyway and that we shouldn’t pay so much attention. The truth is, tooth decay can easily happen with kids if you don’t look after their teeth properly. Also, it is never a bad idea to instill good oral hygiene habits while they are still young. This is how they will grow up with great oral hygiene and suffer less from problems that may arise from a bad one. Preventing tooth decay in kids is quite easy. All you have to do is persistently follow these…
One of the countless healthy habits we have to teach our children is good oral hygiene. While most parent neglect it when they’re still babies and only have a few teeth (who here relates?), it is really important to teach them while they are still young. Dr. Hattar states that practicing good oral hygiene will build healthy habits and prevent early childhood caries and later tooth decay . The importance of oral hygiene for kids The first obvious reason parents should teach their kids proper oral hygiene while they are still young, is to give them the tools to prevent…
