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January 17, 2012

Children Nutrition – What Should I Feed My Child To Prevent Cavities?

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Children Nutrition

Things you should know about children nutrition:

When your child eats or drinks sugars, the germs (bacteria) in your child’s mouth mix with the sugars to make a mild acid. This acid attacks the hard outer layer of teeth (also called enamel). It can make holes (or cavities) in the teeth.

Childhood decay

The damage that sugars do depends on how much sugar goes into the mouth and how long it stays in the mouth.

Any kind of sugar will mix with germs in the mouth. Natural sugars can have the same effect on teeth as white (or refined) sugar out of the bag! Many healthy foods contain natural sugars. Milk contains natural sugar.

If you put your child to bed with a bottle of milk, the milk stays in the mouth for a long time. This may cause cavities. Unsweetened fruit juice may have no added sugar, but fruit juice has natural sugars in it. If your child is always sipping juice between meals, the teeth are being coated in sugars over and over again.

childhood decay

Water is the best drink to have between meals. Starchy foods, like teething biscuits, break down to make sugars. If these kinds of food stay in your child’s mouth long enough, they will make the acid that can cause cavities. Your job is to clean your child’s teeth, not to stop your child from having milk, juice, bread or noodles. Your child needs these foods to stay healthy.

Read the labels of the packaged food you buy. By law, everything ingredient in packaged food is listed by weight. So if a sugar is listed first, you know that there is more sugar than anything else.

Read labels before you buy

These are sugars you can look for on labels: corn sweeteners; corn syrup; dextrose; fructose; glucose; honey; maple syrup; molasses and sucrose.

Also, check to see if liquid medicines (such as cough syrup) have sugars. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to give you medicines that are sugar-free.

Snacks

Growing children need and like snacks. Here are some smart ways to give snacks:

Limit the number of times a day your child eats or drinks sugars. If your child sips juice or pop while playing, he or she will have sugars in the mouth over and over again. Water is the best drink to have between meals.

pop drinks contain a lot of sugar

Do not give your child sugar-rich foods that stay in the mouth for a long time like gum with sugar in it, suckers (or lollipops) and other hard candy. Stay away from soft, sticky sweets that get stuck in the mouth such as toffee, raisins and rolled-up fruit snacks or fruit leather.

Fruits are a good snack

Keep good snacks handy where your child can get them. Have carrot sticks or cheese cubes on the bottom shelf of the fridge. Children like small things like small boxes of cereal, small fruits and vegetables, and small packs of nuts or seeds (provided they are safe for your child). Keep them in a low cupboard.

children nutrition

To keep your child from asking for sweets, do not buy them. If they are not in the house, you can’t give them out. If you do serve sweets, limit them to meals. When your child is eating a meal, there is more saliva in the mouth. This helps to wash away the sugars.

Minimize sugar in your child's diet

If you have any questions regarding children nutrition or eating habits, contact Capital Smiledocs Dental for an assessment.

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January 11, 2012

Are Pacifiers & Thumb Sucking Acceptable For My Child?

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Pacifiers & Thumb Sucking

It is normal for babies to suck because it helps them relax.

By the time your child is two or three years of age, he or she has less need to suck. If your child still likes to suck, a soother is better than sucking a thumb. Why? Because you can control when and how your child uses a soother. You can’t control a thumb going into the mouth.

thumb sucking habit

Never put sugar, honey or corn syrup on a soother. They can cause cavities. It’s best to get your child to stop sucking before permanent teeth come in, at about age five. If a child keeps sucking a soother or thumb after the permanent teeth have come in, it could cause problems with how the jaw and teeth grow. This can lead to the front teeth not touching each other, what is know as an open bite. Furthermore, crowding of teeth can occur needing braces or Invisalign.

child with pacifier

If you have any questions about your child’s dental development, contact us at our Stittsville office at 613 831-8000 or at our Ottawa office at 613 733-0909.

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January 6, 2012

What Is The Difference Between Braces And Invisalgn?

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STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT BRACES AND INVISALIGN

Braces or other appliances straighten your teeth so they look and function more efficiently. Who may need orthodontics? The position of your teeth and jaws has an effect on your bite. Your bite is how your top and bottom teeth come together. When your top and bottom teeth do not fit together properly, this is called a malocclusion or a bad bite. Problems like missing, crooked, crowded or protruding teeth can contribute to a “bad bite”. Thumb or finger sucking may also affect your bite.
What are the benefits of orthodontics?

Braces

An improper bite can make it hard to chew some foods and may cause some teeth to wear down. It can also cause muscle tension and pain. Teeth that stick out are more easily chipped or broken. Crowded and crooked teeth are harder to clean and may be more likely to get cavities and gum disease. Fixing an improper bite malocclusion improves your smile and your health. Different types of improper bites include deep overbites, crossbites, excessive overjets, crowding of teeth and open bites.

Orthodontic treatment isn’t just for teens, as teeth can be moved at any age. In fact, more and more adults are having orthodontic treatment to improve the look and health of their smile. In some cases it is helpful to start orthodontic treatment before all the permanent (adult) teeth come in, to stop a problem as it is developing. This is called interceptive orthodontics. It allows beneficial modification of jaw growth during puberty to create a proper bite.
How braces are done?

Adults also benefit from braces

Small brackets (or bands) are attached to each tooth with bonding. Arch wires are fitted into all the brackets and are usually held in place with rubber or wire ties. Braces put gentle pressure on your teeth. Over time, this pressure can move your teeth into the right position. Proper brushing and flossing is even more important for people with braces because plaque can easily build up around the edges of your braces. If this plaque is not properly removed, white or brown marks may appear on the enamel surface of your teeth and these marks may be permanent.

How do I care for my braces?
If you have braces, do not bite on hard things such as ice cubes and nuts. Do not chew the ends of pens or pencils. Also avoid sticky treats like chewing gum or toffee because they can loosen braces, distort wires and even pull braces off your teeth.

Invisalign

For mild malocclusions, Invisalign Clear Braces are another treatment option. They are clear, BPA-free acrylic aligners fit over teeth and work by exerting gentle pressure. This pressure incrementally moves teeth in the desired direction for a beautiful, healthy smile. The aligners are removable, which is an attractive feature. You can easily clean your teeth – and your aligners. There are no diet restrictions with Invisalign, and adult patients appreciate the discrete nature of treatment with clear braces.

Braces and Invisalign

To book an appointment to determine whether traditional braces or Invisalign clear braces are right for you, call us at our Stittsville office at 613 831-8000 or at our Ottawa office at 613 733-0909.

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