Addressing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

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Paying attention to the side effects of baby bottle tooth decay is a great method to battle its effects, but occasionally you’ll need professional help to deal with the disease. Use this data to help your child before and after their baby bottle tooth decay appointment.

To prep for your visit with our office, please help your child recognize that going to the dentist can be an enjoyable experience. Let them know that the dentist is going to look at their teeth and do what it takes to help them feel healthier. Talk with your child about what acceptable behavior at the dentist’s office looks like, and treat them accordingly when they act suitably.

To support your child as they heal after successful treatment of baby bottle tooth decay, focus on improving their diet. A good diet can be the greatest medicine, and diets focusing on healthy amounts of foods that toughen pearly whites are the best diets. Foods that strengthen pearly whites include foods high in vitamins A, D and K, foods high in calcium and foods high in phosphorous. For best results, avoid sugary foods and drinks.

When was your last visit in our Olympia, Washington, office? To keep your chompers healthy and tough, we need to see you at least once every six months. Give Dr. Andrea Mason and the Olympia Pediatric Dentistry staff a call now at 360-352-3515 to pencil in your next checkup to our office.