Dental Health Week 2014 – Who’s spoiling your kids rotten?
Dental Health Week has arrived! This year it focuses on Babies and Toddlers and who might be spoiling your kids rotten. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and other extended family members are often guilty of letting discipline slide because they want to spoil the young children they love. In today’s busy world, children are spending more and more time with these extended family members as well as other carers, and the “load them up with sugar and send them back” attitude which can follow will be very damaging. These people are Sugar Bandits! They teach children that suga…
Tooth Decay – Does your child have this disease?
Unfortunately statistics show that your child will more likely that not suffer from dental decay, a disease that is entirely preventable! Tooth decay is not an inevitable part of life, and can result in pain, tooth loss, bad breath and a range of associated problems including social stigma and flow-on general health concerns. Did you know that even babies can develop decay as soon as their teeth grow into the mouth? How do you stop decay forming in young children?At Medland Dental we believe that prevention is better than cure and knowing how to form good habits from a y…
Snack Attack – You are what you eat
More than 50% of Australian children suffer from dental decay, a disease that is entirely preventable and which will affect them for the rest of their life. The adage you are what you eat very much applies to dental health. Sugar in food and drink is what causes dental decay, and is influenced by how frequently and for how long the teeth are exposed to these foods. Every time we eat our mouths are exposed to the sugars in food. The bacteria in the mouth use these sugars to make acid, and if teeth are exposed to this acid for long enough they develop holes known as tooth decay.
A common misco…
When should my child first visit the dentist?
It is a question many parents ask and the answer is often surprising! It is easy to assume that until children have all of their teeth it is not necessary for them to visit the dentist. As soon as teeth grow into the mouth they are at risk of developing problems, so it is recommended that the first dental visit be timed around 12 months of age. This visit is a momentous occasion and at Medland Dental we celebrate this milestone with a special prize. The earlier a child visits the dentist the better, as prevention is always better than cure. Our caring and gentle Medland dentist…
How to brush your baby or toddler’s teeth
Did you know that you should brush your child’s teeth as soon as they grow into the mouth? Brushing another’s teeth may seem a little strange but it’s fairly simple for babies. Brushing toddler’s teeth is a different story and their resistance may feel like Groundhog Day as you wage a twice-daily battle through the Terrible Twos As soon as the first tooth grows into the mouth it should be brushed. Actually even before that it is important to wipe the inside of your baby’s mouth with a clean cloth twice a day to remove bacteria and allow them to adjust t…
Terrible Teething – Soothing your teething tot
Teething is a difficult time for everyone in the family and usually occurs around 4-7 months of age. Nobody likes to see their child distressed, and the frequent crying, problems sleeping and general fussiness can lead to parents feeling helpless and at the end of their tether. Unfortunately there is no quick fix and it tends to be a trial and error process to discover what soothes your child. Just remember what your child is going through is a normal process and will run its course. Focus on distracting your baby with lots of love and extra attention. Your baby may get some r…