Infants and toddlers often fall prey to the baby bottle tooth decay. This type of tooth decay hurts a lot and is a cause of much discomfort to the baby. In its initial stage it appears in the form of cavities in the baby’s four front teeth. It’s just an indication as the cavities can…
‘When do babies start teething’ is a very common question among new parents. Teething is a natural process that results in the sequential growth of the infant’s teeth. Teething can start at an early age of 3-months or may even take at least 1-year to start. The baby or milk or deciduous teeth, as they…
Teeth grinding in kids is known as bruxism. It happens when children clench their upper and lower teeth, rubbing them each other. Generally kids grind their teeth during sleep and are not aware of what they do. What Causes Teeth Grinding ? It is not known that why some children start grinding their teeth and…
When do baby teeth ? All of us have teeth, but the age at which we get first tooth or milk tooth, is not the same for all. Some children get their first tooth by the age of 4 months while others may not get one till one year. Both types of children are normal,…
Parents should always encourage children for regular teeth cleaning activities. Normally all children do not like brushing as they feel it is a boring unnecessary daily task. But it is a very good habit for children to properly brush the teeth twice daily for healthy and shiny teeth. Some good dental care habits for children…
What are dental cavities? Cavities are lesions on the teeth. To put it in simple terms, they are holes on the teeth. Technically they are known as dental caries. What is plaque and tartar? Plaque is a sticky white film that is continuously formed on everybody’s teeth. It consists of food particles, bacteria etc. It…