COMMON QUERIES
Children's teeth

Does Milk Cause Tooth Decay in Children?

There is a probability that either breastfeeding or bottle feeding can raise the risk of dental decay. We advise young children to brush their teeth right away after eating and to use wet gauze or cloths to wipe the tooth surface.

Is there any way to soothe my child's discomfort during teething?

Ice chew toys or gummies, teething cookies can help.

What should the child do if he has a bad breath?

Get in the habit of brushing your tongue and drink a lot of water. Parents should assist in helping the child after eating to check if there’s any food stuck in the teeth. If so, they can gently remove the residue using dental floss.

How to choose children's toothpaste and toothbrush?

Any type of anti-grinding brace is inappropriate for use on young children. The majority of children’s teeth grinding, nevertheless, will lessen or even stop as they grow older. Parents can monitor the teeth grinding issue at any time if they pay close attention and often take their children to see a dentist. A child may be given nighttime braces to wear while sleeping if the dentist considers that the child’s teeth are damaged.

Children have the habit of grinding their teeth, what can we do?

There is no solution for grinding teeth because they are too young to wear any form of braces. Most children will not grind their teeth when they grow up, but with careful observation and regular medical visits by their parents, they can keep abreast of the condition at any time. If the dentist notices that the child’s teeth are painful or damaged, they may provide night braces to wear while the child sleeps.

Is it a big deal for a child to swallow a baby tooth?

Parents shouldn’t worry too much if their child swallows the tooth. Baby teeth can be naturally excreted from a child’s body. As calcium hydroxyphosphate is the primary material in teeth, these compounds do not have many negative effects on human health. To encourage the excretion of unintentionally swallowed teeth, children can increase their daily water intake and eat more fiber-rich foods.

Interesting Dental Facts
Don't share toothpaste

It is easy to pass cold viruses and oral germs to other family members' toothbrushes through toothpaste when brushing if a member of the household has a cold or an oral infection.

The law of 37C warm water

To avoid overstimulation of the teeth by using cold or hot water, rinse your mouth with warm water close to body temperature when brushing your teeth.

Be careful with toothpaste

When the same toothpaste is used over an extended period of time, oral bacteria will acquire medication resistance, making the toothpaste useless. To effectively remove oral bacteria, toothpaste brands should be switched around on a regular basis.

Soft hair vs hard hair

Soft Vs. Hard Toothbrush effectively remove stains on the tooth surface, but at the same time, the enamel on the tooth surface is easily damaged, losing the protection of the teeth and causing tooth decay. On the contrary, using a soft toothbrush can reduce friction on tooth enamel and reduce damage to teeth.

Don't need to brush your teeth if you have no teeth?

As you brush your teeth, you should also clean your tongue and gums in addition to your teeth. The mucous membrane, gums, alveoli, and other tissues are still present in the mouth despite the absence of teeth. There are places for germs to hide themselves and grow. The elderly still need to frequently clean their mouths even if only have few teeth left.

How much toothpaste to squeeze?

We recommend using a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for adults and kids ages 3 and up. For younger children, a rice-sized smear of toothpaste should be used from when the first tooth erupts until age 3 years.

Don't brush your teeth after a meal?

Never brush your teeth right away after consuming acidic foods like strawberries, oranges, and the like. Certain meals that include oxalic acid and benzoic acid speed up the loss of calcium from the surface of the teeth and lessen their hardness. Hence, brushing your teeth right away after eating sour food runs the risk of removing the calcium coating from them, which could harm your dental health and, in extreme situations, result in tooth sensitivity.

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