{"id":726,"date":"2019-12-18T07:23:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T07:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/?p=726"},"modified":"2019-12-25T07:25:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T07:25:08","slug":"your-dentist-in-stevenage-on-protecting-your-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/your-dentist-in-stevenage-on-protecting-your-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Your dentist in Stevenage on protecting your child\u2019s teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tooth\nenamel, the visible white part of your tooth, is the first line of defence\nagainst cavities and plaque. While enamel is the hardest part of your body, it\nis also prone to a lot of abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parents want the best for their children, and\nprotecting their teeth should be a priority. Several foods and habits can\ndamage your child\u2019s tooth enamel. Fortunately, there is much you can help your\nchild with, in order to protect and keep the tooth enamel healthy and whiter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Avoid certain foods and drink more water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bacteria thrive in the sugar on your teeth.\nTherefore, they induce the plaque that eventually causes cavities. One of the\nbest ways to help protect your child\u2019s tooth enamel is to limit their intake of\nsugary foods and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our dentist in Stevenage<\/a> advises parents to be aware, because not all sweet foods are apparent. For instance, rice and bread convert into simple sugars that eventually damage the tooth enamel of your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid this, always check on the back of the\ngrocery packaging to know the nutrition content. Also, avoid sugary drinks,\nsuch as fruit juice, soda, and sports drinks, because they are notorious for\nhigh sugar content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinks and foods with high citric acid content\nerode the tooth enamel through demineralisation. In situations where\ndemineralisation is severe, the acid finds its way to the dentine. Dentine is\nthe soft layer found beneath the tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consequently, your child\u2019s teeth can become\nsensitive, and they experience pain. You should encourage your child to rinse\ntheir mouth with water 30 seconds after eating or drinking anything with high\ncitric acid. It helps with cleaning away the lingering acid and protecting the\nenamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water is an excellent tool that fights against acid erosion. As a dentist in Stevenage<\/strong> we will often recommend children increase their water intake because it doesn\u2019t contain acid, so it protects the enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water also enhances the production of saliva,\nwhich is essential in cleaning teeth and restoring the pH balance in your\nmouth. Therefore, parents ought to try giving their children more water in\nplace of sugary drinks, so that their teeth enamel remains healthy and robust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Other positive choices that you can make<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calcium neutralises acids that damage the enamel and re-mineralises the enamel to offer protection. Therefore, as your dentist in Stevenage<\/strong> we advise the incorporation of at least one dairy product to your child\u2019s meals to increase their calcium intake. If your child doesn\u2019t consume dairy, you can give other calcium-enriched drinks and foods, such as canned fish, soybeans, almond milk, kale, and almonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is vital to brush and floss regularly for\nenamel protection. However, over-brushing is harmful to your teeth. You can\nconsult with our dentist to learn brushing tricks and avoid over-brushing so\nthat you don\u2019t damage the tooth enamel. One of our tips is to use a\nsoft-bristled toothbrush and using short strokes while brushing back and forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come and see us regularly for the examination of\nyour child\u2019s overall oral health. We will evaluate your child\u2019s tooth enamel as\npart of the regular dental check-up and recommend treatment if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our ultimate goal is to maintain your child\u2019s\noverall oral health in perfect condition and equip you and your child with the knowledge\nto keep a healthy smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tooth enamel, the visible white part of your tooth, is the first line of defence against cavities and plaque. While enamel is the hardest part of your body, it is also prone to a lot of abuse. Parents want the best for their children, and protecting their teeth should be a priority. Several foods and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=726"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":728,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/726\/revisions\/728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecraft.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}