| Why Do Kids Need Sealants? |
Dentists usually paint sealants on the grooved chewing surfaces of teeth as a protection against the impact of cavities. Kids and teens often develop more cavities compared to adults. As such, getting dental sealants can be very helpful. The increase in cavities among kids may be a result of dietary differences or poor dental hygiene. Sweets including candies are a source of oral bacteria. The bacteria feed mostly on simple carbohydrates.
Additionally, kids may not be able to clean the depressions found in their teeth as adults can. The bristles of regular toothbrushes may not get deep into the crevices or grooves of the back teeth. If your child is susceptible to developing cavities, it is a good idea you have them get dental sealants. We encourage kids to get dental sealants on their permanent back teeth immediately after those teeth erupt.
By receiving sealants the moment the permanent teeth are in, our dentist helps protect your child's teeth throughout the years, at a time when kids are more likely to get cavities. Sometimes, sealants are applied to primary teeth too. Even though baby teeth will ultimately be shed, they help ensure that secondary teeth that lie beneath the gums erupt in proper alignment. Losing primary teeth prematurely can cause the permanent teeth about to come in, to erupt in a misaligned configuration. As such, applying sealants can indirectly help prevent the need of getting braces by reducing the chances of having dental misalignment. Contact us today so that you learn more about dental sealants for kids.
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| Helping Your Child Pull Out Baby Teeth
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When it's time to pull out baby teeth, you may be tempted to grasp the loose tooth using your fingers. However, you should realize that your hands, or even those of your child, are covered with bacteria. You may easily introduce the bacteria into the mouth where it causes potential problems. Stopping a child from putting their hands in the mouth may seem impossible, but it is crucial you encourage them to use their tongue to wiggle out the loose tooth rather than the fingers. This reduces the chances of exposing their smile to germs. Once the tooth comes out, ask the child to bite down on gauze to reduce bleeding. Find out more about baby teeth removal from our dental team.
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| 3 Reasons You Should Ditch The DIY Whitening Technique |
Although whitening toothpaste features controlled abrasion and dentists carry out whitening treatments in a standard setting, using products like activated charcoal can result in heavy abrasion. You damage the enamel, and cavities or decay develop.
Rubbing and applying vinegar and acids from fruits such as lemons and strawberries can create increased surface porosities. As a result, you have increased sensitivity or even pain.
Using DIY whitening products is not proven to offer adequate results. As such, you have to repeat the process over and over again, every time increasing the intensity, concentration of an activated ingredient, or doing the rubbing more. This, is in fact, a dangerous cycle. In the end, you damage your teeth extensively.
So you can see the disservice you are doing to your smile. Talk to us about your teeth whitening needs. We will offer you better solutions to DIY methods.
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