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What Can Parents and Caregivers Do? Improving the Kids Teeth

Saturday, Nov. 28th 2009 8:28 AM

What Can Parents and Caregivers Do?

  • Pregnant women should get prenatal care and eat a healthy diet that includes folic acid to prevent neural tube defects and possibly cleft lip/palate. During pregnancy avoid tobacco and alcohol, and check with a doctor before taking any medications.
  • Put only water in your baby’s bottle at bedtime or naptime. Milk, formula, juices, and other drinks contain sugar. Prolonged exposure to sugary drinks while baby sleeps – when saliva flow is reduced – increases the risk of tooth decay.
  • Take your child for an oral health assessment between ages 1-2, and every six months thereafter.
  • Protect your child’s teeth with fluoride. Use a fluoridated toothpaste, putting only a pea-sized amount on your child’s toothbrush. If your drinking water is not fluoridated, talk to a dentist or physician about the best way to protect your child’s teeth.
  • Encourage your children to eat regular nutritious meals and to avoid frequent between-meal snacking.
  • Talk to your child’s dentist about dental sealants, which protect teeth from decay.
  • Make sure your child wears a helmet when bicycling and uses protective headgear and mouth guards in other sports activities.
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