1. Top 5
Dental
Care
Tips for
Kids

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In children dentistry, tooth decay is one of the most common chronic
diseases of children from 6 to 19 years old. Such fact is unfortunate
considering that tooth decay is largely preventable with proper dental
care among kids, which parents must encourage among their children by
being role models themselves. Here then are the top 5 dental care tips for
kids that parents must adopt and what we recommend parents at our
Blackburn Dental Clinic, Healthy Smiles.

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Start Oral Care with the First Tooth

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Parents should choose the best childrens dentist Melbourne clinic as
soon as the first tooth grows out of his/her gums. Keep in mind that
every toddler should have seen a dentist six months after his/her first
tooth comes out or by the time he/she is a year old, whichever comes
first. It also makes sense to have an emergency dentist on speed dial for
any emergency with teeth.

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According to practitioners of children dentistry like Healthy Smiles,
baby teeth should be cleaned with a clean piece of cotton ball or cotton
bud to prevent the accumulation of plaque. Too many toddlers suffer
from tooth decay because of failure to adopt such a simple dental
hygiene step.

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According to practitioners of children dentistry like Healthy Smiles,
baby teeth should be cleaned with a clean piece of cotton ball or cotton
bud to prevent the accumulation of plaque. Too many toddlers suffer
from tooth decay because of failure to adopt such a simple dental
hygiene step.

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Establish a Home Routine

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As any practitioner of children dentistry will say, proper dental care for
kids starts at home. Parents must be relatively strict about the routines
related to brushing and flossing not only because their children’s health
are their main responsibility but also because dental care for damaged
teeth and/or diseased gums can be costly.

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Here are a few tips:

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• Implement a regular brushing and flossing schedule preferably after
every meal although two times daily – after breakfast and dinner – is
sufficient for the purpose.
• Assist the children when brushing and flossing so as to guide them in
the proper ways to do so.
• Motivate the kids to brush and floss by offering rewards like small
stickers. This is also a strategy used by practitioners of children
dentistry in their clinics.

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Encourage Healthy Eating Habits

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Many cases of tooth decay are brought by unhealthy eating and drinking
habits. Prevention being better than the cure, here are a few tips in this
regard:

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• Avoid putting down the child for a nap with his bottle of milk or juice.
These sugary liquids provide food for bacteria inside the mouth, thus,
resulting in tooth decay-inducing acids. Water is a better option.
• Limit beverages in sippy cups. The sugary liquids in juice can result in
decay on the back of the child’s front teeth.
• Ditch the pacifier for toddlers preferably by the age of 2. Long-term
use can also lead to tooth decay

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Of course, encouraging kids to eat healthy food items like fruits and
vegetables is the stable advice where practitioners of children
dentistry are concerned.

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Beware of Certain Medicines

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With kids being difficult patients when it comes to the administration of
medicine, manufacturers of kids’ medicines usually place flavours,
sugars and other additives in their products. When these substances
stick on the teeth, the risk for tooth decay increases for obvious reasons.
Also, the use of antibiotics can increase the risk for yeast infections in
the mouth known as oral thrush.

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The solution: Ask the practitioners of children dentistry – the dentist
or dental hygienist, to be exact – about the frequency of brushing and
flossing for your child.

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Be a Role Model

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This is a no-brainer. Practice what you preach and the kids will most
likely follow your example. Brush and floss your teeth on a regular
basis; get regular dental check-ups; and adopt healthy eating habits as
well as healthy lifestyle habits affecting dental health (i.e., drinking soda
and smoking cigarettes), all of which are essential to good dental health.

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In the end, the benefits of being an active part of children dentistry as
parents will benefit the kids and that’s always an important aspect of
life.

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