kid brushing teeth
Children should be encouraged to brush their teeth regularly with fluoride toothpaste. Here are other dental care tips recommended by the British Dental Association.
Key takeaways:
- Baby teeth have thinner and less resilient enamel making the teeth vulnerable to sugars and bacteria that cause tooth decay.
- Early childhood decay is associated with regular consumption of sugary drinks in baby bottles or sipping cups.
- Tooth decay in the baby teeth or primary teeth leads to abscesses that can affect the permanent teeth developing inside the gums.
High levels of consumption of sugar-containing food and drinks and low exposure to fluoride are the causes of tooth decay. Children in deprived areas are more likely to have higher rates of decay than children from more affluent areas, although the impact of this seems to be mitigated in areas where the water is fluoridated.
Read the full story here
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/baby-teeth-and-how-look-after-them
Dr Nicholas Riley BDS 1996, MJDF 2012Nik qualified from Cardiff Dental School in 1996. He has always had a keen interest in clinical excellence, and further education. He recently gained his MJDF qualifications Nik dedicates much of his time to attending many world renowned courses in restorative, aesthetic and implant dentistry, so he can ensure that patients benefit from the most up to date solutions.
