I wish I knew that infants are born without bacteria that cause cavities!
Infants are born without bacteria that cause cavities.
Infants are born without bacteria that cause cavities.Did you know that infants are born without the bacteria that can cause cavities? Often, they get these bacteria through transmission via food and saliva from others; most often from family members. Therefore, think twice before sharing food and utensils, or even cleaning a pacifier with your mouth. The more dental problems you’ve had or treatments you received, the higher bacteria count one tends to have. So share the love, and not the bacteria!
In this part two of the Infant/ Toddler care series we go into depth on how to overcome the struggles of teething and we provide all the tips you will ever need on how to prevent cavities in your kiddos.
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Read below to know more about the causes and signs of tooth decay in your infant and how to prevent it.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/teething-tooth-care/Pages/How-to-Prevent-Tooth-Decay-in-Your-Baby.aspx
The article below does a great explanation on what tooth decay is and what steps to take to prevent it.