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  Lots of doting parents walk in everyday to our practice wanting the best for the apple of their eye. And why not? With the trend towards smaller families – every child becomes just so much more precious ( not that –  those with big families don’t consider their children precious – but I am sure you get my drift).
Just recently a young mother walked in with her 3 year old complaining that his upper front teeth were turning black and breaking off. She wanted to know what it was and why? The answer was obvious – multiple cavities and spreading rapidly. A little digging – and the culprit was caught out.Surprise Surprise – A milk bottle at night.

Wondering how ??

Its simple. The child was sent to bed with a milk bottle. He drank the milk and fell asleep with the bottle in his mouth. The result – multiple cavities…. Simply a case of the wrong thing at the wrong time.

The distressed mother couldn’t believe that the cause was something so seemingly innocent such as a bottle of milk….

Its easy to prevent such cavities in your child. Just follow the points below:

1. No food pacifiers : Ensure that your child doesn’t fall asleep eating or drinking anything….and I mean anything. Not milk. Not biscuits. Not anything.

2. Start early: Make it compulsory to brush before sleeping. If he/she is too small to do it himself/herself – do it for them

3. Regular dental check ups:: Cavities can be detected early and sealed before they progress. the early – the better.  In fact there are ways to prevent them too. Ask your dentist today.

Set your child up for a life of dental health.

Detect. Prevent. Correct. Early.

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