3 Simple ways to protect your children from tooth decay:

1. PROPER ORAL HYGIENE:

To help your children protect their teeth and gums teach them to follow these simple steps:

  • Brush twice a day with a pea-size dab of fluoride toothpaste and  soft bristled tooth brush.
  • Eat a well balanced diet with less of sugar content and more of vitamins and minerals.
  • Avoid frequent snacking between meals.
  • Flossing can be done for your children from 5 years of age.It removes the food particles between the teeth.
  • Regular dental visit 6 months once.




2. PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS:

  • Dental sealants are a type of special plastic coating that acts as a barrier protecting cavity prone areas.
  • They are applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth to cover deep pits and grooves.
  • Sealing a tooth is PAINLESS,FAST AND EASY procedure.
  • Sealants are added protection against tooth decay.


3. FLUORIDATION:

  • Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in all water sources.
  • Fluoride is effective in preventing and reversing early signs of dental caries.
  • Acid is formed when bacteria in plaque breakdown sugar and carbohydrates from diet. Repeated acid attack breakdown the tooth and causes cavities.
  • Fluoride acts to repair and remineralize areas in which acid attack already begun and makes the teeth resistant to decay.
  • Topical fluorides are professionally applied by dentist are more concentrated and available in the form of gel,foam and rinse.
  • These topical fluorides  acts effectively on the teeth and prevents them from decay.
These are few simple steps which ensures cavity free teeth for your kids.