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Caring For Your New Baby’s Teeth To Insure Long-Term Oral Health
Good dental care for your baby actually begins before he or she is born. It begins with you, the mother. It's important to continue proper dental hygiene during pregnancy and special attention may be needed at this time because red and tender gums that bleed easily may be caused by increased hormone levels. Snacking too often on foods that have a high level of sugar can also lead to tooth decay.
What you eat can also affect the development of your unborn baby's teeth. The baby's teeth begin to form between the third and sixth month of pregnancy and during that time it's important the right nutrients be provided in sufficient amounts.
Nutritional deficiencies may result in abnormal formation of your baby's primary teeth. All 20 of your baby's primary teeth (also called baby teeth) are actually present in the jawbone at birth and usually appear before the age of three.
When your ...
March 15, 2010Dental News0Continue reading
Plaque, Tartar, Gingivitis. What’s the difference?
You've heard the terms in TV ads, seen them in print ads, and perhaps noticed them on the labels of a variety of dental products. But what do the terms plaque, tartar, gingivitis and (worse) periodontal disease really mean?
Our mouths are full of bacteria! In a healthy mouth there is anatural balance of different bacterial species. However, when anyone family of bacteria dominate an area, their levels of toxins increase to a point where they stimulate the immune system and cause an infection.
Proper daily brushing and flossing removes these bacteria from the mouth ensuring that they do not overgrow.
Sadly, a common mistake that many people make is to brush, but not to floss! Not flossing allows these bacteria to build up to dangerous levels between the teeth where brushing alone can't reach.
Plaque is asticky, yellowish-white film that's composed of the bacteria, small particles, ...
March 1, 2010Dental News0Continue reading
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