Preventative Techniques To Help Your Child



Preventative measures are important in order to help protect your child’s teeth and ensure healthy habits. Ensuring your child visits the dentist on a regular basis can help prevent dental decay, dental emergencies, broken teeth and cavities. These preventative measures are just as important as taking care of any problems that pop up.  Bringing your child to the dentist can allow them to have x-rays taken to determine if there are any problems brewing between the teeth well before a major problem crops up.

Dr. Fuller suggests, “Brushing is critical to remove food day to day.” Without this important step food builds up and sugar can eat the enamel causing cavities and other dental problems. Food often builds up in the back of the mouth on the outside of the check, a place that is particularly difficult for young children to reach without your help.  Starting this brushing process with your child early is as important as helping them continue the routine as they get older.

Flossing is the other critical component in preventative care. Pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller states, “Flossing is the only way to remove food from between the teeth. If food remains between the teeth, it can cause decay.”

These three preventative measures can help provide your child with a healthy option to prevent problems later on.  

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