Why are baby teeth so important?

Milk teeth are important because they help in maintaining overall health of the body.

Healthy primary milk teeth will allow normal development of jaw bones and muscles, saves space for permanent teeth and guide them into normal position during eruption. If the baby teeth are lost too soon, then the permanent teeth may come in crooked i.e. Not in its proper position.

Decayed baby teeth can cause pain, abscess and infection and can spread to permanent teeth.

How can I prevent cavities in my child?

Brushing your child’s teeth twice daily with Fluoridated tooth paste under parent’s supervision is very important as there is a lack of muscular dexterity in small kids. Teach them gargling after every snack or meals.

Sugary and sticky food, for example Chocolate, Biscuits and wafers should be avoided in between meals. You can definitely give them just before meals so that the stickiness goes away with the friction of fibrous food in meals. Frequency of sweets should be decreased.

You are just one step away for prevention of cavities of your child’s teeth for life time. We provide Fluoride treatment to kids from the age of 3 years and every year after that. Results have shown that cavity free children with a healthy mouth are therefore healthy children.

Is it a problem if my child sucks on his/her thumb or fingers?

Thumb or finger sucking is normal reflex in infants till the age of 3 years. If the habit persists after the age of 3 years please contact our Paediatric Dentist Dr Sonal Trivedi Shah because prolonged thumb sucking results in changes in facial bones and flared upper teeth.

At his point in time we do not provide any sort of treatment for this issue but we will suggest to you some home remedies which usually suffice at this age.

How can I prevent dental injuries in my child?

Preventing injuries in children at this age group is important as they are so adventurous. Climbing, jumping and running are all common activities that can result in an injury. Keep an eye on your little ones as best as you can, and make sure that our contact numbers for emergencies are already saved in your phone in case as needed.

Our emergency numbers are 9920577140 or 9167012020.