Dental Care problems & Tips for Toddlers

Why Is dental care Important  ?

By kindergarten, more than 40% of kids have cavities. Dental Care should start as early as possible. Even When Your Baby has no teeth. Massage the gums twice daily for a healthy growth. Use oils like Sesame for massage & cleaning. Benefits of Sesame oil are well known & its ingestion is beneficial to child. The child should also visit a dentist before his first birthday.

When should you start brushing your kid's teeth?

 As soon as they appear. Start cleaning out a baby’s mouth even before any teeth appear using a wet washcloth. Tooth decay -- although largely preventable with good care -- is one of the most common chronic diseases of children and teens ages 6 to 19. 

Healthy Dental Habits :-

• Brushing is crucial from the get-go. Even before your baby has teeth, you can gently brush her gums. Use water on a baby toothbrush, or clean them with a soft washcloth.
• When teeth appear, brush twice daily with an infant tooth brush . Start flossing when two teeth touch each other.
• Brush and floss just before bedtime. No food or drink, except water, until the next morning.
•  Limit kids to fruit juice, and restrict sugary drinks and foods to meal times. 
• Limit the use of pacifiers to the age of 2yrs.
• Antibiotics and some asthma medications can cause an overgrowth of candida (yeast), which can lead to a fungal infection called oral thrush. Signs are creamy, curd-like patches on the tongue or inside the mouth.
• Kids can start brushing their teeth with help from a grown-up around 2 or 3. But they may not be ready to go it alone until about age 6.
• Avoid Prolonged bottle use, especially at night, and sweetened drinks .
• Carbohydrates in the beverages like sweetened milk, soft drinks, juices & other artificial sweetened products promote the growth of the bacteria that causes cavities.Please Avoid Junk Food & packaged foods & drinks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

             Medicines which can help your child during teething & prevent dental cavities :-

• Use Suvarna Prashan Daily in the morning empty stomach :- It helps in relieving teething problems & aids proper growth of teeth.
• Use Oil for Massaging Gums twice daily :- It makes them stonger & prevents tooth decay .
• Clean the gums  & teeths twice daily.
• Make a habit of cleaning gums & teeth after every meal or sugar drink.