{"id":261,"date":"2023-02-07T14:37:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/?p=261"},"modified":"2023-02-07T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:37:33","slug":"february-is-the-perfect-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/february-is-the-perfect-time\/","title":{"rendered":"February is the perfect time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>for kids and parents to learn about oral health. Why? &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Because February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbrushteeth-500x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" width=\"410\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbrushteeth-500x410.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbrushteeth-183x150.jpg 183w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbrushteeth-50x41.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbrushteeth.jpg 633w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One significant oral health risk for infants and young children under the age of 1 is from baby bottle tooth decay. This occurs when your child consumes sugary liquid, then bacteria in their mouth consume the sugar and produce acid. This acid attacks the enamel on baby teeth, and can trigger tooth decay after continued exposure. Liquids that contribute to this condition include milk, formula, fruit juice, carbonated drinks, and any other sweetened drinks. If your child needs to sleep with a bottle, water is the safest option without any risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"217\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbottlebedd.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"266\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbottlebedd.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=266\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbottlebedd.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbottlebedd-200x139.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/childbottlebedd-50x35.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"325\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/babytoothbruh.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"265\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/babytoothbruh.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=265\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/babytoothbruh.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/babytoothbruh-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/babytoothbruh-40x50.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A poor diet and inadequate tooth brushing during the first two years of a child\u2019s life can increase their risk of cavities. Cavities can even begin in a baby\u2019s first tooth! Tooth decay in baby teeth can also increase the risk of cavities in permanent teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early detection and treatment of tooth decay and other oral health problems is essential for healthy teeth. Going to the dentist for dental health exams and hygiene from a young age also helps children feel more comfortable and less stressed out about visiting the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Begin flossing. Once your child\u2019s teeth touch, you can start flossing in between them.<\/li><li>Snack healthy! Fruit juice, sports drinks, fruit snacks, and sticky sweets all pose serious threats to your child\u2019s teeth. Give kids calcium-rich snacks like cheese or low-sugar yogurt. If you have to resort to a sweet snack \u2013 a chocolate bar is preferable to gummy or sticky sweets that can get lodged in between the teeth, even after brushing.<\/li><li>Keep them hydrated! Avoid sugary drinks and stick to good old-fashioned water. Water helps to rinse away any sugar or particles that can lead to cavities.<\/li><li>Replace your child\u2019s toothbrush every three to four months.<\/li><li>Clean your baby\u2019s gums daily. Until the first tooth appears, gently wipe a damp cloth over the gums to clear away harmful bacteria after each feeding.<\/li><li>Start brushing the first tooth. Begin brushing your baby\u2019s teeth when you see one coming in with a soft infant toothbrush.<\/li><li>Brush twice each day for two minutes. Always supervise kids younger than six years old while brushing.<\/li><li>Schedule routine check-ups. If it\u2019s been more than six months since your child has seen a dentist, schedule an appointment as soon as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>for kids and parents to learn about oral health. Why? &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Because February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month! One significant oral health risk for infants and young children under the age of 1 is from baby bottle tooth decay. This occurs when your child consumes sugary liquid, then bacteria in their mouth consume the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/february-is-the-perfect-time\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">February is the perfect time<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261\/revisions\/267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holisticdentalcentre.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}