| 
|
DO:
- Brush for two minutes twice a day with a small amount of fluoride
toothpaste.
- Apply Neutracare with a brush after brushing before bedtime. Our
office can supply this prescription at a discounted price.
- Minimize dried fruit such as raisens. Eat fresh fruits instead.
- Eat sweet snacks quickly. Snacking, nibbling and sipping will result
in sugar and acid on the teeth for a longer, more destructive time
frame.
- Use fluoride supplements for children up to age 9 to strengthen
teeth against decay.
- Drink diet pop if you must drink pop at all. If you have an
occasional sugar soda, drink it quickly rather than sipping it over a long
period of time.
- Start your children's tooth care early. Bring them to see the
dentist starting at age one.
DON'T:
- Smoke. Smoking is the leading cause of gum disease. If you are
a smoker, try to cut down, or better yet, quit.
- Don't put your baby to bed at nap or bedtime with bottles that
contain juice or milk. Water is okay. No honey or sugar on pacifiers.
- No long lasting or frequently used candies or gum with sugar.
This includes TicTacs, hard candies, cough drops, Altoids, etc.
- No snacks less than one hour before bedtime.
- No sugar or honey in your coffee or tea. Use sugar substitutes
instead.
|
