Tips to keep better oral health in Kids

As a parent you're looking for the way that you can give your child best and better care. You will look for all the wants and need your kid require. Same way as a parent it is also important to look after your kids teeth health. We all know that brushing your teeth is daily and important task that all of us need to do. As it is very much important for health and also it is a good habit. People think that only maintaing adults dental health is important than you are thinking wrong. You have to also maintain the dental health of kids. When a baby gets their first teeth, parents need to take care of kids teeth from first only. Because keeping the teeth clean and taken care since from babyhood, them the child will enjoy healthy gums and teeth for long and whole life. It is very much important for parent to keep their child teeth cavity free so that their child will be free from any dental issues or pain. Let us discuss some dental hygiene tips and tricks to keep child's teeth and gums healthy and happy.

1. Avoid Candies or Sugary Products:

As we know children's are more attracted towards chocolates, candies, soft drinks, aerated drinks etc. As sugary products are more sticky and after having sugary products the sugar gets attach to teeth's and because of that the bacteria attracts to teeth and forms cavities, pains and helps to tooth decay. So if your child is consuming more sugary products then wash and clean your child's teeth properly so that sugar gets washed off and your child will have healthy teeth with healthy gums. Avoid your child consuming chocolates that have more sugar, ice-cream, candies, fruit juice, coffee, tea, aerated drinks etc. If possible give non- sugary juice to your child. 

2. Brushing teeth twice a day:

Brushing your teeth is very much important whether you are kid or adult. Brushing your teeth is must. Brushing your teeth is the good habit and routine task that all people has to follow. You need to teach your kids from their child hood how brushing teeth is important in their routine life. Your child need to brush their teeth twice a day. To make the habit in your child as a parent you should brush your teeth along with your child. Make your child to brush their teeth before they go to sleep at night and also early morning before you have your breakfast. At-least for two minute you should make your child to clean properly teeth with soft brush.This will make your child's teeth strong and healthy for lifetime.

3. Avoid giving baby bottles during bedtime:

We know that baby bottles are used for the kids for feeding them milk from bottles. Many of the parents give their child the milk in baby bottles and use them for feeding child. But their is one thing or fact that you may don't know. Feeding milk to your child with baby bottles during bedtime and for a long time when the child goes for a nap with bottle of milk in mouth. Because sugary liquids attracts bacteria which will cause tooth decay, bacteria  and infection. So while bedtime parent should give baby bottle which should contain only water.

4. Let them Choose:

To make your child brush their teeth with their own and want to make their regularly habit, then let them make a choice to choose their own toothbrush. This will make them look forward to brushing teeth. Now a days we can see cartoon characters toothbrush especially for children's. This toothbrush have soft bristle and smaller head which will make child more comfortable to use and they will enjoy brushing their teeth daily and make their habit.

5. Visit your dentists twice a year:

Another important and main aspect that parents should keep in their mind. Visiting your Potomac dentists or booking your appointment  with Potomac Dental care is very much important. It should not be escaped. Try to make your child more comfortable with the dentists. Make a visit to the dentists for your dental examination twice a year. Visiting dentists will perform thorough cleaning for removing plaque  which cause infection and tooth decay. Early diagnosis help treating your child's dental issue. So Take your child to Potomac Dentists for routine check ups.


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What Are Tooth Fillings Made Of? (Hint: Not Frosting!)

Ask anyone over the age of 40 and they’ll tell you that getting a dental filling used to mean adding a gleam of metal to your mouth. Recently, modern dentistry has adopted new high-tech materials that imitate the look of natural teeth, allowing tooth-colored dental fillings to become the norm in many dental practices around the world.

Metal fillings are still a perfectly normal and effective way to repair a damaged tooth. Metal fillings are called amalgam fillings by dentists. This name comes from the fact the material is an alloy of metals (including silver, copper, tin, and zinc). Some amalgams can also contain small amounts of mercury, but the American Dental Association has determined that the amount of mercury is so small that it doesn’t post a health risk to patients (source). However, if you’re concerned and would rather avoid the presence of mercury completely, you should choose composite fillings or gold fillings instead.

Composite resin fillings are what dentists call tooth-colored or “white” fillings. Composite is an artificial tooth-like material that is a blend of hard durable plastics and glass. In this way, composite resin imitates your natural tooth enamel, which is also a glass-like material. The dentist also adds coloring agents to the composite resin to ensure it is indistinguishable from the rest of your tooth.

Gold fillings are a different type of metal fillings. Unlike amalgam, they are made entirely from gold. Also, unlike amalgams and composite fillings, gold fillings are cast from a mold of your tooth then applied, a process that requires two dental visits. Both amalgam and composite fillings are sculpted from a pliable material then hardened in place, allowing the treatment to be completed in one visit.

You should know that some insurance companies consider amalgam fillings to be the standard of care and view composite fillings as a cosmetic option. While amalgam and composite fillings serve the same purpose in terms of repairing your tooth, composite fillings cost a little more. As a result, some dental insurance plans don’t cover or reimburse the cost of composite fillings as much as they cover amalgam fillings.

However, please remember that all decisions about your oral health should be between you and your dentist. How much of the cost of treatment is covered by your insurance should not be considered with the same weight as a treatment recommendation from a clinician or your own personal preferences? In other words, don’t feel obligated to choose one treatment over another based on what your insurance covers or reimburses you for. If you prefer to have nearly invisible, tooth-colored fillings, you should feel free to choose composite fillings.

If you have any questions about the options we offer for fillings, or any questions about the treatment procedures, please feel free to ask us at any time!

Call Us at (301)299-1505 or visit Standard Dental LLC office at 9800 Falls Road, Suite 104, Potomac, Maryland MD, 20854