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Eating a Healthy Diet

What you eat during pregnancy affects the growth of your unborn child- including his or her teeth. (get enough calcium in your diet)

Keep your own Teeth and Gums Healthy

A mother’s decay- causing bacteria can be passed to her child, so it’s important to have a healthy mouth before your child is born. (pregnancy hormones can make your gums more sensitive to plaque)

Dental Care basics for your child

Prevent Cavities and Cleaning your Child’s Teeth

Teeth should be brushed 2x a day for 2 minutes and flossed once a day. It’s important an adult brush a child’s teeth until he or she has the skills to do it properly themselves.If your child can not tie their own shoes, your child is probably not ready to brush by themselves.

How to Floss

Begin using floss or floss aid when your child has two teeth that touch.The ADA recommends that your child is not to floss by themselves til age 10 or 11.Your dentist and hygienist can also show your child how to floss. (www.genovesedental.com

Diet and Your Child’s Teeth

How often we eat can affect our teeth. Each time we eat or drink, that acid can attack the teeth for 20 minutes or longer. Over time tooth decay can develop and a cavity can form. Cavities must be treated by a dentist (www.genovesedental.com) to avoid infection and pain. 

Try to limit between-meal snacks for your child. Snacking often means more acid attacks and a higher risk for tooth decay.

Flouride, Nature’s Cavity Fighter

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in most water sources. It helps make teeth strong and protects teeth from decay. Children can get added protection from fluoride if they get it from more than one source. Fluoride can be found in anticavity toothpastes, mouthrinses and treatments applied in the dental office. (www.genovesedental.com)

Dental Visits

Tooth alignment and growth patterns will be monitored, check on frequency of brushing and flossing, and check for mouth, gum, and tooth health.

Having your child visit the dentist for regular cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants to prevent tooth decay can save $$ money and reduce the need for further dental treatment.

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