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Top tips for protecting toddlers from tooth decay
Around 30 per cent of British children have tooth decay by age five and tooth decay is a common cause of hospital admission in this age group. Tooth decay in toddlers is clearly a major problem but where are so many parents going wrong? The Infant & Toddler Forum has produced some simple guidance and…
Posted in Conception Health, Teething, Toddler Tagged brushing, milk, Teeth, Toddler, tooth brush, tooth decay, tooth loss, Toothpaste Leave a comment
Cleaning your baby’s teeth
Your baby’s teeth should be cleaned at least once a day as soon as there is sufficient tooth surface showing. Cradle your baby’s head in your arms in front of you At first you may find it easier to use a piece of clean gauze wrapped around your forefinger Later use a small, soft nylon baby…
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Looking after baby teeth
As soon as your baby’s teeth begin to appear you should take important steps to ensure they have a good oral health routine. Babies should start to teeth at around six months and will continue until the full set of 20 baby teeth comes through. A child’s adult teeth will then begin to appear at around…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health, Teething Tagged brushing, Child development, Deciduous teeth, dental health, dentist, Fluoride therapy, Oral hygiene, Teeth, Teething, Tooth, tooth brush, Toothpaste Leave a comment
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Some 44 per cent of five year olds in Britain have already experienced tooth decay. You can help prevent this by buying the right toothbrush and establishing a regular cleaning regime. Toothbrushes are usually sold with an age recommendation for use on the packaging, for example from birth to two years; choose one specifically designed for babies…
Fluoride drops
Fluoride does help strengthen the teeth but too much can cause mottling and discoloration of the teeth. For this reason fluoride drops should only be given on the recommendation of your dentist or health visitor. Fluoride is added to most toothpaste and is also found naturally in or even added to some water supplies, so your health visitor…
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