Prevention of Dental care for babies and children

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In addition to brushing and dentist visits, there are several things you can do to make sure your childrenâ€™s teeth are healthy.

Cut down on sugary, fizzy drinks and sweets. Try to keep sugary foods to mealtimes, to minimise the amount of time that sweet foods spend in your childâ€™s mouth. Instead of sweets or biscuits, give cheese or fruits as snacks between meals. Think of alternative treats and rewards, such as small toys or drawing equipment.
Use sugar-free medications, where they are available.
Do not add sugar or put sugary drinks in a babyâ€™s bottle. Sucking on a bottle means the teeth are bathed for long periods in sugary fluid, which contributes to decay. Only give water or milk in bottles â€“ juice should be diluted and drunk from a cup. For the same reason, try to limit the number of times that your baby falls asleep at the breast.
Donâ€™t put anything sweet on dummies.
Drinking milk and eating calcium rich foods helps teeth to develop.
Discourage children from sucking their thumb or fingers, as this can have an effect on how the teeth develop.
Try to avoid using dummies, for the same reason â€“ and never dip them in sweet substances such as honey or fruit juices, which will remain for a long period in the mouth and attack their teeth.