Your child's teeth are exposed to several types of harmful bacteria that can flourish inside his or her teeth. It is virtually impossible to stop bacteria from inhabiting your child's mouth, but what you can do is help diminish the oral pathogens that are there. The following guide will equip you with some knowledge to keep your child's teeth safe.

Protection Tips: Tools For Battle

Consider the following suggestions to help keep your child's teeth healthy:

Do Not Feed The Enemy

The harmful bacteria in your child's mouth need certain ingredients to feed, which come abundantly from refined sugars. You should avoid feeding your child sweets that contain refined sugars. Do your best to feed your child sugars that will help his or her oral health instead, like raw honey.

Raw honey contains enzymes that help halt bacterial reproduction. It is also highly osmotic, meaning that it will dehydrate the oral pathogens in your child's mouth to their death.

Put Up A Defense

Feeding time is necessary to keep your child nourished, yet those oral pathogens also use this time to feed on what your child is eating. Bacteria need an acidic environment to flourish, and many of the foods that your child may eat are acidic, including some vegetables and fruits.

The acidic nature of these foods is not bad, but they could cause damage if your child's mouth does not rebalance after his or her meal. You should do your best to help your child's mouth rebalance its natural pH value to help protect against things like cavities. You can do this by feeding your child foods with a high pH value, like raw or alkaline water, aged cheese, or fresh brussel sprouts.

You can also talk to your dentist about other dangers your child might be facing and what you can do to protect his or her oral health.

Early Detection: Clues For Action

Dangerous bacteria may still damage your child's oral health no matter how much you try to protect him or her against their attacks. The damage these oral pathogens can cause should be treated as soon as possible. Know the following signs related to dental ailments like tooth sensitivity or gingivitis:

• The tips of your children's teeth look translucent (this may be a sign of dental erosion)
• Mouth pain, whether sharp or dull
• Any kind of inflammation
• A caked-on yellow or off-white film on the teeth or gums
• Sensitivity to cold or warm temperatures

It pays to be prepared so that you can ensure that your child's teeth remain healthy for life. For more information, contact a professional like those at Smile Builders - Robyn Lesser DMD.