{"id":12660,"date":"2021-07-05T17:36:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T17:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salvaggiodentistry.ca\/blog\/?p=12660"},"modified":"2025-10-07T19:18:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:18:59","slug":"how-to-keep-baby-teeth-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salvaggiodentistry.ca\/blog\/brampton-dentist\/how-to-keep-baby-teeth-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Baby Teeth Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Did you know that baby teeth are essential for many reasons, including health, function and aesthetics? It is important to help keep your child\u2019s baby teeth healthy and cavity-free. Baby teeth lost premature, either to cavities, infection or trauma, can lead to problems with the positioning and health of the future adult teeth.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Importance of Baby Teeth\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Help with talking, chewing, smiling, speaking and confidence\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Are used by the future adult teeth as placeholders, meaning the adult teeth use the roots of the baby teeth to guide them into the correct position\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Prevent shifting of adjacent and opposing teeth, meaning if a baby tooth is lost premature, the surrounding teeth can shift and affect the bite\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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– Healthy, cavity-free baby teeth prevent infection and unnecessary pain for your child<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to Prevent Cavities in Baby Teeth\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Start brushing your baby\u2019s teeth as soon as they erupt (usually between 6-10 months, the lower two front teeth will erupt)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Always clean your baby\u2019s teeth\/mouth after nursing and after bottles of milk\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Never give your baby anything in a bottle aside from milk or water\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Never dip your baby\u2019s pacifier in anything sweet\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Brush your baby\/child\u2019s teeth at least twice a day<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Start flossing around age 4, once a day\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Help your child with brushing and flossing until around the age of 8<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Reduce intake of gummy, sticky or chewy sugary foods such as candies, granola bars and dried fruit\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Have your child use a fluoride toothpaste beginning around the age of 3<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Take your child for routine dental visits for their check-ups and cleanings\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Avoid using gummy vitamins. They have lots of sugar and get stuck in their teeth. Try finding sugar free daily vitamins or use the crunchy kind\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– If your child is cavity prone, have them use xylitol products daily to help reduce the risk of future cavities\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Raw apples, carrots and celery are great snacks to help cleanse teeth and reduce cavity risk\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If your child is due for their check-up and cleaning, or if you have any questions about how to keep their teeth healthy and cavity-free, we encourage you to contact us today to schedule an appointment.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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