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As parents, we all want our children to grow up healthy, confident, and smiling bright. While regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups are important, diet also plays a major role in your child’s oral health. The foods and drinks your child consumes every day can...
When kids consume food that contains regular sugar, their mouth's bacteria receive energy, allowing them to grow and start producing acids that can erode the enamel on their teeth. The deterioration of teeth is brought on by this acid attack. Xylitol is a great option for...
Backpacks loaded, lunches packed, supply lists shopped for—yes, it’s back-to-school time, and with it comes a long list of responsibilities and decisions. But, as a parent, you know that all of the activities are a part of life and are for the betterment of your...
Dental health diet is the biggest challenge for parents because what most children like to eat destroys their dental well-being. Tooth decay is common and number of children developing crooked teeth is increasing day by day. The real culprit behind all this is the type...
Kids are at greater risk of catching dental infection (tooth abscess) because their immune system may not be as mature as those of adults. Apart from this, poor diet and poor oral hygiene damage teeth and it is here when bacteria get a chance to...
As your child's baby teeth get replaced with permanent teeth, you may notice they look crowded, crooked, or that your child has an overbite or underbite. A number of factors affect your child's smile, including inherited genetics, thumb sucking and pacifier use, poor nutrition, and...
Cavities form when bacteria feeds on the sugar left behind on your teeth by the food you eat. As they consume these sugars, they make an acid that dissolves your enamel, eventually making the holes known as cavities. Did you know that cavities are contagious?...
The type of food and drink we consume on a daily basis has a Huge impact on our dental health. On average we consume double the recommended daily amount of sugar. Another challenge is coffee drinks that taste yummy but are not the best for...