Cosmetic Dentistry Weblog

From dietary diversification, babies show a clear preference for apple-banana stewed rather than mashed zucchini. It is sweeter, less bitter. Briefly, the sweet is better and there is no question of depriving your baby.

What is needed is not abused. The explanation is simple, the more you eat sugar, the greater the risk for cavities. And for good reason: the bacteria that live in your mouth feed primarily on sugar. They degrade in acids, and little by little, the tooth enamel is attacked until a hole appears in: decay.

Try to avoid pacifiers because more than the amount of sugar eaten, it is rather the duration of contact between the teeth and candy that is harmful. Similarly it is better to offer fruit juice with meals rather than sipping for hours. Finally for 4 hours, avoid snacks all prepared, which are often too sweet.

Another important point, when the diversification of food your baby, take care not to sweeten sauces and fruit juices, they contain enough.

To ensure that your child gets good habits early. Avoid snacking on sugary foods between meals. Ban baby bottles that sweet child custody to the mouth for hours or worse, to fall asleep.

To protect against tooth decay

This technique is to seal the grooves of permanent molars with a protective resin. It then prevents the accumulation of debris and bacteria that like to lodge between the teeth and thus the formation of cavities. This act is supported by Social Security due to anchor permanent molar. Their installation is carried out at the onset of permanent molars from 6 years and for 14 years, a period when the caries risk is very important.

Another technique, placement of fluoride varnish. It is to be a nail the tooth surface to form a protective layer that prevents bacteria from attacking the enamel of teeth. Unlike sealants, this act is not covered by social security.

Finally, note that these techniques do not replace the habits of oral hygiene (brushing teeth well, have good eating habits, regularly visit a dentist).