According to the American Dental Association, dental cavities (or caries, as they are called by dental professionals) are synonymous with tooth decay. A cavity can be anything from a small decay-containing pit in a tooth to a tooth that needs serious work.
February
9
According to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, pediatric dental disease is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever.
December
30
“Brush your teeth!” You say for the 5th or 10th or 28th time this week. Why do some kids need constant reminders to brush their teeth? If you’re one of the many frustrated parents who finds yourself wondering that very thing fairly often, one of the major things to consider is whether your messages about the importance of good oral hygiene are geared toward the right audience.
November
4
Not only do breath fresheners NOT make your breath fresher, they actually make your breath smell worse.
September
18
Helping your children understand the importance of good oral care is a good way to cut back on how much you have to nag them to brush their teeth every day – and to know that they are doing a good job!
September
15
Any alteration in the quantity or quality of one’s saliva can reduce the benefits that saliva can provide. The presence of xerostomia, which refers to a state of diminished salivary flow, can tip the balance between tooth demineralization and remineralization in favor of tooth decay, or the forming of cavities.
September
10
When parents don’t visit the dentist often, children don’t visit the dentist often, according to a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics.
July
27
Even if you are diligent with your at-home oral care, routine cleanings are important, and, as far as dentists and hygienists are concerned, non-negotiable.
June
7
The bacteria that cause dental caries (or cavities) love to eat sugar-laden foods and beverages.
May
27
This explains why different children in the same family with the same eating and brushing habits can have different levels of oral health – even a slight imbalance in oral bacteria can cause more tooth decay.
