What should I do if my 5-year-old child has tooth decay?

The physical health of the baby is always the most concerned issue for the mother. If the baby has some cavities, it is because the baby does not pay attention to protecting the oral cavity in normal times. Therefore, this requires parents to pay more attention to the care of the baby in normal times. The editor reminds you that it is best to let the baby develop the habit of brushing teeth every day. At the same time, the baby should pay more attention to rinsing his mouth after meals. The following content is some relevant content compiled by the editor on how to effectively prevent children from having cavities.

How to effectively prevent tooth decay in children

1. Improve your diet

A balanced diet includes different types of food such as fruits, dairy products, grains, vegetables, meat, eggs, etc. that are rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride, and less high-sugar foods. A balanced diet is helpful for children's dental health.

2. Correct your child’s bad habits

Young children have poor self-discipline, and some will unconsciously bite their fingers, suck their lips, lick their tongues, breathe with their mouths open, chew on one side, etc. These habits can cause dental deformities in children. Once discovered, parents should correct it in time.

3. Pay attention to oral hygiene from an early age

This is the key to preventing "tooth decay". Develop the habit of brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing mouth after meals from an early age. Choose fluoride toothpaste and health children's toothbrush, and teach children the correct way to brush teeth - vertical brushing method.

4. Develop good feeding habits from an early age

After feeding your child each time, clean up the food residue with gauze in time, massage the gums, and be careful not to add sugar to the milk before bedtime, just give plain water.

5. Pit and fissure sealants to prevent caries

When a child's teeth erupt, you can go to the hospital to apply pit and fissure sealants on the tooth surface to protect the teeth. After the material solidifies, it can remain in the pits and fissures for a long time, blocking bacterial erosion. It is an effective way to prevent tooth decay.

To sum up, the editor reminds you that generally speaking, children start to change their teeth at the age of 7. For the future health of your baby's teeth, I hope you can carefully read the relevant content below and pay more attention to care. The editor hopes your baby grows up healthy and happy.