Are there days when your child forgets or doesn’t have time to brush?

Are there days when you forget or don’t have time to help your child brush?

The bacteria (germs) that produce acid can build up as plaque in your child’s mouth within 24 hours.  Children need to brush their teeth to remove plaque every day to reduce the bacteria’s ability to cause decay.  It’s best if they brush at least twice a day (once in the morning and once at night).  At Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics, we recommend children under age 8 be encouraged to brush their own teeth to develop healthy habits, but need help from their parents or caretakers to make sure they do a good job of removing the plaque.

For more information and to check out your child’s risk in developing tooth decay, go to https://www.metdental.com/prov/jsp/prov/pdfs/newsletters/toothDecayGuide_parentEnglish.pdf