BRUSHING TEETH AT NIGHT BEFORE BED - The secret of your child's healthy smile!




Remember, brushing the child's teeth thoroughly is the

PARENT'S JOB!


How a good tooth goes bad?
Bacteria on teeth react with food particles especially sweets to make acids. These acids attack the healthy teeth to make cavities.

Saliva is the savior!
Saliva protects the teeth against cavities by washing away the food particles, the bacteria as well as the acid formed by them.


At night, NO SALIVA = MORE CAVITIES!
Saliva formation is extremely low during sleep. (That's why you find your mouth very dry when you wake up!). Bacteria take this opportunity to form large amounts of acids which are not washed away by saliva and that's how cavities form very fast at night during sleep.

Brushing at night is the most powerful fight!
As tooth brushing before going to bed clears the teeth of all food particles, bacteria and acids, risk of cavities becomes almost nil.


So, begin this healthy habit from tonight for yourself and your child to keep that beautiful smile!
 

 

Managing your child’s Root Canal Treatment

Is Root Canal Treatment necessary in children? Their teeth are anyways temporary!

Root canal treatment is done to cure the infection in the decayed tooth. It is the only remedy to save a natural tooth which would otherwise need to be removed. (Read more about this in the previous blog).

Children not only sustain but also
enjoy dental treatment

Is Root Canal Treatment is painful?

NO! Before root canal treatment, the tooth is made numb by application of local anesthesia. This makes the procedure absolutely PAINLESS!

Can children sustain the root canal treatment?

Most of the children above 3 years can sustain the root canal treatment if they are made comfortable in the dental environment.

Parents themselves play a crucial role in successful root canal treatment of their children.

 

Here are 5 tips for parents …

1. Never express your own fears about going to dentist/root canal treatment etc. in front of your child. Remember your child can be relaxed only if you are relaxed.

 

2. Never use words like “injection”, “pain” or “removing the tooth” in the child’s presence. Never use going to the dentist as a threat or punishment to your child (because he/she eats lot of chocolates or doesn’t brush teeth properly).

 

3. Create a positive picture about dentistry in your child’s mind. Like…describe the dentist as a “friend” who helps to keep the teeth healthy and white.

4. Let your dentist communicate with your child. Give him/her enough time to build rapport with your child.

5. Always choose a “Pediatric Dental Clinic” for your child over a general dental clinic. 




Child friendly environment in a "Pediatric Dental Clinic" makes your child comfortable for dental treatment!