Neglecting proper dental care can have adverse long term implications. Studies have linked healthy dental hygiene and preventative care to improved quality of life and overall general health. Lack thereof, can have a negative impact on the child’s growth and ability to function in social settings which includes school. Tooth decay affects one in four children and is the number one reason for missed school days. Dental Caries is the most common childhood disease and is five times more prevalent than asthma. Untreated oral diseases have left children with a variety of problems from persistent pain and an inability to eat comfortably to more serious, life threatening infections.
Leading health authorities recommend that children visit general or pediatric dentist for the first time by the age of one
Dental tips to consider: protect children’s teeth with fluoride, eat
healthy and avoid snacking. Encourage the use of a mouth guard while playing
sports.
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