Exclusive Preventive Dental Care Clinic for Children in Bangalore
Dental decay in children is increasing in India, mainly due to changes in diet and a lack of awareness about Preventive Dental Care. However, the vast majority of dental disease is preventable. We want children to have the best start in life and avoid the pain and problems associated with dental disease.
At Small Bites, we believe that prevention is better than cure. We conduct awareness and educational programmes, including preventive Dental check-ups for local pre-schools. We give advice and encouragement to children and their parents on how best to look after their teeth and gums. We also offer treatments such as fissure sealants and fluoride application which can reduce the risk of dental cavities. For an all-in-one solution to preventative care, our Spread A Smile Preventative Programme is popular with parents.
What preventive dental treatments are available at Small Bites?
Diet Analysis: Diet plays the most important role in the development of dental caries. The frequency with which food and drinks containing sugar are consumed is more important than the total amount of sugar in the diet. To help discover how eating patterns may be affecting a child’s risk of dental decay they may be asked to keep a diary of everything they eat or drink for at least 3 consecutive days. The dentist can then analyze the diary and give tailored advice on how to change habits and patterns to reduce the risk and advice about preventive dental caries.
Fissure Sealants: Pits and grooves on the tooth’s biting surfaces are prone to decay, as food and plaque that get stuck in these areas are very difficult to remove even with a thorough brushing.
Fissure sealants are a thin plastic coating applied to the biting surface of teeth. They have been proven to be highly effective in preventing dental cavities. The best time to seal the adult molar teeth is soon after they come through. Baby molar teeth can also be sealed for children who have a higher risk of decay.
Fluoride : Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that is found in many foods and, in varying amounts, in all natural water. Fluoride is beneficial, as it strengthens tooth enamel making it more resistant to decay – for this reason it is added to many toothpastes.
Swallowing too much fluoride can cause health risks, therefore exposure to fluoride should be controlled. If young children, whose teeth are still developing, ingest too much fluoride it can cause fluorosis, which appears as discolouration and mottling of teeth. This is also seen in areas with a high level of fluoride occurring natural in the water. Children should only use fluoride toothpaste once they can spit it out and then only a pea-sized amount under supervision.
Fluoride varnish can be applied directly to tooth surfaces. This sets quickly and sticks to the surface to minimize swallowing and maximize its effect. If a tooth has very early dental caries in enamel, it can help to stop the decay and prevent it from becoming a cavity. Fluoride varnish is also beneficial for sensitive teeth.
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