If you want the best chance to protect your teeth from damage and decay, you want to do all that you can to protect the enamel on your teeth. The enamel is the part of the tooth that is white and happens to be the hardest surface on the entire human body, even harder than bone. The problem is that you really only get the enamel that you have and after it is damaged or reduced there is nothing you can do about it. Making sure that you are giving your children the basics to protecting their own enamel will be beneficial for decades to come. The enamel is the first barrier between your teeth getting damaged by bacteria so taking care of it is extremely important.
Smile Reef Lists Ways to Help Keep the Enamel on Your Child’s Teeth Strong & Protected
Stay Away From Sugar: This is good for all sorts of health reasons including oral care. Sugar is bad for your teeth and the inside of your mouth because it is the substance that helps to feed bacteria that leads to cavities and gum disease. When your teeth become damaged by a cavity the enamel is also damaged as well. When you are looking into a snack for the kids, give them options that are less sugary. That also includes avoiding drinks that are high in sugar such as soda and sports drinks and instead choosing water or milk.
Rinse Your Mouth After Eating: When you eat food you are getting it all over the interior or your mouth. You are also chewing the food which will cause the food to stick to teeth and in between your teeth as well. It is a great habit to form after eating to get a cup of water and rinse out your mouth after you eat a meal. This will eliminate lots of the foreign objects from your food that lead to bacteria growth. Have the children swish the water around their mouth while they are washing their hands and face after each meal.
Use Toothpaste with Fluoride: When you go to the store to pick out a toothpaste for your children don’t immediately go for the cutest packaging but really look at the ingredients. You want to look at the package and see if it has added fluoride in the paste. Fluoride aids in remineralization of the tooth enamel and will help to keep the enamel strong and intact.
Limit Citrus & Add Calcium Rich Foods: Foods that are high in acid are going to break down the enamel on your child’s teeth. Make sure you limit the amount of citric and acidic foods they have and increase foods that are high in calcium.
Visit the Dentist Regularly: As your child is growing and getting more and more permanent teeth you want to be sure that you have them examined and treated by a pediatric dentist. We will be able to find and treat any bacteria or disease that may be starting as well as aid in the strength of the enamel.
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