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A dentist may not be the person your child wants to see, but this provider is a key player in the role of protecting your child's oral health from problems like cavities. The problem is, many children suffer from this condition, and they do so because of various reasons. You cannot blame just the child but also the circumstances in the individual situation. It takes a combined effort from parents, children and dental care providers to ward off invading bacteria that lead to cavities. What are you doing to help prevent this problem?

Education from the Main Provider

One of the steps you can take is to have your child's dentist help explain the problems related to cavities. This is often easier to understand and grasp even for younger kids when a professional is telling them about it. While they can brush off what mom and dad have to say, they listen to their dental care provider. Most of the time, this provider will be happy to offer various steps to help you with this education process including working with you to better understand what preventative steps are available to your child.

Sometimes, the use of preventative sealants is something you should consider. Your dental care provider can offer advice on if you should use these and how they work. That way, you can make a better decision for your child's oral health. At the same time, you also need to consider whether the child understands how to take care of his or her teeth. Your dentist can help with that, too.

At Home Care

Aside from the dental office, you also want to ensure your child is able to avoid cavities with proper brushing and flossing. Make it a game with younger children. Then, work in making it a habit. By doing so, you can reduce the risk that your child will forget too often and end up with cavities that are both painful and problematic for the child's oral health.

Cleanings Regularly

Your dental care provider will provide specific information about how frequently your child should seek out cleanings and oral exams. Generally, this will be about one time every six months. However, if your child has any type of oral health concern right now, such as gingivitis, then it may be a good idea to visit more often to improve the way your child's teeth are right now.

Take the time to work with your dentist to construct a plan of action for fighting against cavities. You can help your child to avoid these painful problems with just a bit of good work from a team of you, the provider, and your child.

by: Andrea Avery




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