Preventing Childhood Cavities

Your child has precious small teeth and you want to help protect them as much as you can! Preventing early childhood cavities isn’t hard, here are a few tips!

An important tip is not let your child fall asleep with a bottle. The sugars in the milk will sit in their mouth and around their teeth, which can lead to tooth decay. Even breast milk and formula contain sugars! If your child has cavities, they can cause pain and the loss of the primary teeth that hold the space for the permanent teeth to come in. Subsequently, you may observe:

• Speech problems
• Crooked/permanent teeth
• Poor self-image

Another tip is to check in with your dentist to make sure your child is getting enough daily fluoride. Contact us at Centre Dentaire Saint-Lambert for more information on protecting your child’s teeth!

– Centre Dentaire Saint-Lambert