Tuesday 5 December 2017

Kids' Healthy Teeth During the Holidays

Below is an excerpt from an article found on Colgate.com that was written by Elizabeth SanFilippo

Chances are good that visions of cookies, desserts and candy canes may be dancing in your children's heads this holiday season. While you will do what you can to limit their intake of these sugary treats, your kids will probably be eating their fair share of sugar at your family holiday parties. Despite their consumption of sugar, there are ways to keep your kids' healthy teeth and gums in shape and to minimize damage to their dental health.

Why Is Sugar Bad for Dental Health?
Whether your kids are eating chocolate cake, sugar cookies or peppermint candy, they are ingesting sugar. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth feed on this sugar, and the byproduct is acid. This acid can eat away at tooth enamel, which can lead to tooth decay and cavities. The more time teeth spend exposed to sugar, the higher the risk that your children will face dental health problems. Hard candies, and sticky candies such as taffy and caramel, can be worse for teeth than other treats such as cake and cookies.

Brush after Eating a Sugary Treat
In general, the ADA recommends that everyone brush their teeth and gums at least twice a day for at least two minutes each time. Flossing should also be done at least once a day. During the holidays, encourage your kids to brush and floss even more than this, particularly right after they finish dessert. If a toothbrush is not handy, the next best thing to do is rinse. Encourage your kids to rinse their mouths with water - not soda or even sparkling grape juice รณ which will help wash away sugar, acids and any other food that may be stuck to their teeth.

To read the entire article visit Colgate.com.

The remainder of the article details the following:

  • Limit Sugar Time
  • Make Dessert a Part of the Meal
  • Make Toothbrushing Fun
  • Schedule a Dentist Visit

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    If you usually drink red wine, coffee or black tea and smoke, do not even dream to have white teeth. Other culprits to stain the teeth are cola drinks, some sauces and dark juices. In short, if you put something in your mouth that stains your teeth, chances are that it will happen. Brush immediately after eating or drinking dark-colored foods, and use a good homemade tooth whitener or go to the dentist. Eating an apple a day also helps clean teeth.



    2. Change your toothbrush ...

    ... or the head of the electric toothbrush at least every two or three months; otherwise, the only thing you will achieve is to transfer bacteria to your mouth. According to Dr. Bob Dokhanchi, a Aurora dentist, the best way to brush your teeth is to place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle against the gums and rub slowly in a circular motion, rather than back and forth movements. Hold the brush as if it were a pencil so as not to apply too much force when rubbing the bristles against the teeth.

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