3 Cavity Fighters For Monkton Kids

White Hall Pediatric and Cosmetic Dentistry

Most parents know children’s oral health basics: brush regularly, reduce sugar intake, limit snacking, and get sufficient amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS recommends three additional tools for preventing cavities in toddlers and children.

Sealants
Fluoride supplements
Oral rinses

Resin dental sealants are applied by your dentist. The material bonds to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, preserving the pits and fissures from decay. Some Maryland dental insurance providers cover dental sealants, so check with your provider if you are considering them.

Fluoride supplements help strengthen still-forming teeth prior to eruption. You can get a prescription from your pediatrician or speak with us at Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS in Monkton. There is one caveat, however: if you have fluoridated water, your pediatrician may guide you against taking additional fluoride in supplement form.

If your child is taking fluoride supplements, is an oral rinse redundant? Actually, no. Fluoride supplements help strengthen teeth that are still forming, but a fluoride rinse helps teeth that have already come in. Make sure you pick one specifically formulated for children. Products labeled as a mouthwash are usually intended only for breath-freshening and may not contain fluoride.

I counsel children to use an oral rinse after they brush and floss at night. They are most effective when they are the last substance on teeth before kids go to bed.

At Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS, we believe that with proper preventative dentistry, kids can enjoy healthy teeth for life
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Contact Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS:

(410) 357-0099

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

16928 York Rd
Monkton, Maryland
21111

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