Know how to identify a cavity. 

When brushing your child’s teeth, you should take a closer look each time and check for the signs of tooth decay. Prevention is the key, and if you can start to spot warning signs early on, you will be able to have any dental issues addressed by your dentist that much sooner. In most toddlers, cavities will be one of the standard places. Between teeth, the chewing surface of molars, the gum, or the tooth line. Cavities in between teeth may be harder to spot. You want to look out for white-chalky lines on the tooth. White chalky lines are an early stage of cavities forming. It is a mixture of plaque, bacteria, and sugars, planning an assault on the tooth’s surface. If left untreated by a dentist, plaque will turn brown and black, decaying the tooth. At that point, you are looking at some major dental care treatments and higher dental costs. With a mindful eye on your child’s dental care and regular dental healthcare checkups by your family dentist, your child is on the right track to good oral healthcare.