Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.

These days with the fast way of life and the increase in the amount of junk food consumed, kids end up getting bad teeth and they end up at the dentists’ at an early age and too frequently.

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 Here are some common conditions that bother kids and in turn their parents. For instance, Dental caries is the most common in children as they consume a lot of Carbohydrate-rich foods such as candy, cookies, soft drinks and even fruit juices leave deposits on the teeth.

Those deposits bond with bacteria that in your mouth and form plaque. Dental plaque should be removed at least twice daily to reduce tooth enamel exposure to acids. Chocolates, sticky foods like cream filled cookies and wafers and to top it all children, fail to gargle after that or even forget to brush at night.

There is one common mistake that is an important cause of caries involving the milk teeth, is that most children are bottle fed at night or for the convenience of the mother, they breast feed at night before they fall asleep. Tooth decay is the process that results in tooth structure loss.

It occurs when acids are present in your mouth that destroys tooth enamel integrity. It is important to visit your pediatric dentist to diagnose the cause of tooth decay, whether it’s bacterial or dietary or both.

Most of the time if caught early tooth decay can be treated quite easily without traditional drill and fill methods. If extensive tooth structure loss has occurred dental restorations, fillings, crowns, extractions may be necessary.

Trauma is another common problem that children face especially in the age of 1-2 half years as they are very prone to injuries. Most common type of trauma include Avulsion(complete displacement of the teeth from socket), Intrusion (inward movement of teeth into the bone), extrusion(outward or slight displacement).

What to do when the tooth is displaced completely?

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• ·        WASH the teeth in running water to remove debris. Do not wash hard as it will remove the enamel.
• ·        Place the tooth gently in milk or salt solution or commercially available solution (SAVE-A-TOOTH) solution.
• ·        Or parents can themselves place the tooth gently after debriding and VISIT the dentist immediately.

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Another important issue in kids is Sensitive Teeth.

Your teeth expand and contract in reaction to changes in temperature. Hot and cold food and beverages can cause pain or irritation to people with sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth may also be assign of other problems like tooth decay, worn tooth enamel, or gum recession.

If sensitivity is severe and persistent, please take your child to the dentist. GUM DISEASE or gingivitis, can cause gums to bleed easily and become red and swollen.

As the disease progresses to periodontitis, teeth become loose, may fall out or need to be removed by a dentist. Gum disease is highly preventable and can usually be avoided by daily brushing and flossing.