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Keeping your child’s teeth healthy

It's difficult enough to maintain your own teeth, much less those of your children. This is one of the biggest challenges of raising kids- making sure they brush daily and eat right. Here are some tips that reputed Brampton family dentistry suggest to keep the teeth of your kids healthy: It's never too early to begin Most parents make the mistake of waiting until after the baby-teeth have fallen. While the deciduous teeth may seem insignificant, they can have a lasting effect on the child’s gums. You need to start looking after the teeth and gum area as early as possible. This is because corrosion and gum illness can happen even with short-term teeth and can lead to bigger problems for the kids as they age. Kids are motivated by reward Most family dentists give a little toy or a treat to their young patients after the appointment. This is to encourage them to come back. Same way, if you want your kids to develop good habits such as brushing and flossing daily

Nigh Habits that can help you improve your oral health

A lot many things can happen to your mouth when you're sleeping while bacteria are accumulating on your teeth. However, do not let the thought of cavities, nasty plaque, gingivitis or tartar stop you from getting a good night's sleep. Here are a few tips to get you through the night. Make it a habit to brush before going to bed. Brushing your teeth at night before going to bed helps in protecting against tooth decay, plaque buildup, and gum disease. If you are prone towards getting gum disease or cavities, dentist’s advice that you brush right after dinner and before bedtime. Use good technique. One of the best ways of cleaning your teeth is by gently brushing back and forth in small strokes. Start by brushing the outer tooth surfaces, then move on to the inner tooth surfaces, and finally the chewing surfaces. For cleaning the backs of the front teeth, make use of the tip of the brush and gently stroke up and down. Move to an electric toothbrush. The oscillating and