DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN:
Caries(decay) is a transmissible disease like common cold..Decayed tooth in a pregnant mother can make the developing foetusprone for decay later in her/his life.Bacteria causing Decay can be transmitted among the family and peergroups. So for a child to be free of decayed teeth both the parentsand the siblings should be free of decayed teeth. Dental care shouldbegin(pre-natal period) once the mother realises her pregnancy.PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY:"prevention is better than....." this we know but as a Paediatricdentist i would say "intact 20 perfect 32" ... this 20 is ur number ofmilk teeth and 32 is ur permanent teeth.. a good set of milk teeth ismandatory for a healthy permanent dentiton.Prevntive dentistry includes both Parental as well as a systematicprofessional care.. Oral hygiene measures and diet can be taken careof by the parents but fluoride application and pit and fissuresealants can be placed only Dentist. So ask ur dentist about them or consult a Paediatric dentist..
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY RECOMMENDS THE FIRST DENTALVISIT OF A CHILD SHOULD BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE ERUPTION OFFIRST TOOTH(check that in google... TYPE AAPD)
Moreover its mandatory for a lactating mother to consult a Paediatricdentist on HEALTHY FEEDING PRACTICES...
