Don’t Stop With Brushing 1x a day




It can be easy to justify only having your child brush 1x a day. You may think that food can’t stay on the teeth, or that they eat enough fruits and vegetables that are high in water concentrate and can remove food to decrease decay. This is not the case however, the longer food stays on the teeth and mixes with sugar, the more likely a cavity has to form.

Even if your child consumes breakfast and then brushes there is still bacteria that stays in the mouth all the time. "Once your child has then eaten a snack, lunch and dinner there is now twice as much food stuck to their teeth," says pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller. This opportunity creates a breeding ground of potential problems for your child. Brushing 2x a day, helps to limit these problems.

Brushing removes food from the surface of the teeth. Food that is left mixes with bacteria and becomes plaque. Plaque is a sticky substance that adhers to the teeth, and can then not be removed easily with brushing, and if it's not removed it will turn into tartar, which is even more challenging to remove.

Simply put aside 2 minutes 2x a day for brushing. It is the best way to decrease the chance of cavities. For more information on how to prevent cavities and decay, contact Dr. Fuller & his team today.

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