What steps can parents take to prevent dental diseases in children?
1. A balanced diet is most essential for healthy teeth. Children should have plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products, (in non-vegetarians meat, fish, etc.). They should also be given fibre-rich food for strong teeth. 2. Some foods that are bad for teeth should be avoided. These include sweets, chocolates, wafers and foodstuffs that are likely to get stuck in between the teeth. All these provide a rich medium for growth of germs and so even if children do eat them, they should be made to rinse their mouths thoroughly after eating them. 3. Habit forming products made with tobacco like gutka; etc. should be totally avoided as they can cause oral cancer. 4.Children should be taken for dental check-ups every six months. Question: Are there any specific dental treatments to prevent dental diseases? Answer: Yes. Dental diseases can be prevented beforehand by treatments like application of fluoride gel. In this process, dentists clean the teeth, and apply a fluoride gel to t
