{"id":333,"date":"2016-04-20T17:43:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T17:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=333"},"modified":"2017-04-27T20:46:39","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T20:46:39","slug":"oral-tips-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/20\/oral-tips-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Tips For Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Childrens-teeth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Childrens-teeth.jpg\" alt=\"Children's teeth\" width=\"1119\" height=\"1677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Childrens-teeth.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Childrens-teeth-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.devotedfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Childrens-teeth-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1119px) 100vw, 1119px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHaving good oral hygiene should begin even before infants have teeth! Teaching your child good oral hygiene will set your child up for a life of healthy teeth.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nCheck out these tips on how to keep your child\u2019s teeth healthy:\r\n\r\n<strong>Start Good Hygiene Habits ASAP<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen your child is an infant, you should begin to clean his\/her teeth and gums with a water-soaked gauze pad.\r\n\r\n<strong>Brush Teeth With Care<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYour child\u2019s teeth are more sensitive than adult teeth, so make sure they brush with care.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fight Tooth Decay<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTooth decay is the last thing anyone wants \u2013 especially children. You should never let your child go to sleep with a pacifier or a bottle filled with anything but water. When teeth get exposed to substances that contain sugar on a frequent basis, they\u2019re a lot more susceptible to getting tooth decay.\r\n\r\n<strong>Prevent Cavities<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMake sure your child does not get cavities! To prevent cavities, get sealants in order to prevent food from getting stuck in teeth.\r\n\r\n<strong>Childproof Your Home<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhile childproofing your home should be a given for many reasons, it also works wonders for oral health. Research has shown that under the age of 7 are more prone to dental injuries caused by things around the house.\r\n\r\nDevoted Family Dental takes patients of all ages. Do you or your child need a checkup? Contact us today!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Having good oral hygiene should begin even before infants have teeth! 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