In Leeds, it’s important to set a precedent of oral hygiene early on in a child’s life, to fend off potential dental problems in the future. As a child’s teeth develop from an early age, loss and growth can lead to a child suffering from orthodontal
problems and gum disease, if allowed to go unchecked. OK, you cannot always
treat your child’s teeth like a dentist can, but you can give your child a good head start at home. Diet is an important ingredient in a child’s development, as it is with their teeth. To a child, sugar and fast foods are delicious, but the scourge of developing teeth. Sugar based drinks, sweets and foods should be seen as a reward to children, not a staple diet. Vitamins and high fibre foods promote teeth growth in anyone and it’s a concept that should be applied to children too. Sensible foods lead to healthy teeth, but as your child grows, a dentist can also monitor and promote good teeth growth in your child by administering vitamin substitutes and fluoride treatments until the teeth are fully developed.
