As adults we visits the dentist about twice a year. Most healthy 2-year-olds have never been to the dentist. By kindergarten, 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist, yet dental decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease in Australia. Many children undergo extensive and expensive dental treatment (usually under general anaesthetic) […]
Tooth decay, also known as caries or cavities, is an oral disease that affects many people. Unlike other diseases, however, caries is not life-threatening and is highly preventable, though it affects most people to some degree during their lifetime. Natural bacteria live in your mouth and form plaque. The plaque interacts with deposits left on […]
5 tips for parents to help decrease the risk of early childhood tooth decay; Wean a child from the bottle or breast by age 1. Use spill-proof cups as a transitional step in the development of children, not a long-term solution. Don’t allow children to use spill-proof cups throughout the day. Save spill-proof cups for […]
Many different types of food can cause tooth decay in children, not just lollies. Foods that are high in carbohydrates, as well as some fruits, juices and soft drinks, peanut butter, crackers and potato chips are culprits. Factors that cause tooth decay include the frequency in which the foods are eaten and the time they […]
Because amalgam fillings can withstand a lot of chewing, they are useful especially for restoring molars in the back of the mouth, where the chewing load is greatest. They also are good in areas that are hard to keep dry, such as in deep fillings below the gum line. Amalgam fillings, like other filling materials, […]
It is very important to maintain baby teeth because these teeth hold space for the future eruption of permanent teeth. If a baby teeth decay or are removed too early, the space necessary for the permanent tooth is lost and can only be regained through orthodontic treatment. Infected baby teeth also can cause permanent teeth […]
Providing proper care and oral hygiene during preschool years can mean a lifetime of good oral health, according to an article in the January/February 2005 issue of General Dentistry, the clinical, peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Research shows that children who develop cavities in their baby teeth are more likely to […]
