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Is dental health really a big issue for kids? I mean, they have replacement teeth incoming...
by Banthum 9y ago
Is dental health really a big issue for kids? I mean, they have replacement teeth incoming...
- TheSpiceIsLife 9y agoOld habits die hard. With new teeth inbound are you going to convince your child to stop eating foods high in sugar? Also, dental health isn't the only reason to minimise sugar intake.
- DanBC 9y agoDecayed teeth are painful and need treatment; that treatment carries some risk. Tooth extraction is the leading cause of child hospitalisation in the UK. A few of those children will have problems such as hypomineralisation, but many extractions are entirely preventable with better diet (milk or water to drink, not fruit juice or sugar sweetened tea or soda, and especially not in a bottle or sippy cup) and better oral hygiene. And it's important to start these habits early. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/27/england-hospital-treatment-children-severe-tooth-decay https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/27/england-hosp... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/13/teeth-problems-children-hospital-decay-extractions https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jul/13/teeth-proble... http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteeth.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteet...