Good oral hygiene removes bacteria and the left over food particles that combine to create cavities. For infants, use a wet gauze or clean washcloth to wipe the plaque from teeth and gums. Avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle filled with anything other than water.
For older children, brush their teeth at least twice a day. Also, watch the number of snacks containing sugar that you give your children.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends six month visits to the pediatric dentist beginning at your child’s first birthday. Routine visits will start your child on a lifetime of good dental health.
Your pediatric dentist may also recommend protective sealants or home fluoride treatments for your child. Sealants can be applied to your child’s molars to prevent decay on hard to clean surfaces.
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First of all, Dr. C., our entire family LOVES you. You are wonderful with kids and make us feel very cared for.
Today we talked to you about sealants for our kids’ teeth sometime in the future. Then I come home and see this article about a study that criticizes the BPA risk in sealants, which was published on cnn.com: http://bit.ly/c9nJp5. “Dental sealants expose kids to small amounts of BPA, study says”. Uh oh. Are we on the even of another overreaction to a medical procedure, or is there something to really give consideration here? Thanks!
Mrs. Halverson,
First of all, thank you for your comment. It is always great to hear such great feedback from a great family! Secondly, we have created a post on our web site in regards to this topic. You can read it by clicking here: http://www.drcajulis.com/education/bpa-in-sealant-dental-material/
Thanks again for your feedback!