According to a
Straits Times article dated August 14th 2014, the number of children
who have one or more rotten teeth at the age of seven rose from 47.6 percent in
2003 to 50.6 per cent last year.
It is important
that as parents, you are well-informed about your children’s dental health.
Some
misconceptions:
- It is okay not to
visit the dentist since their milk teeth will fall out eventually
Although
children’s milk teeth will eventually fall out, it is important that young
children do not develop tooth decay as the milk teeth are placeholders for
permanent teeth. Premature loss of milk teeth can have long-term implications,
such as causing the nearby teeth to tip or shift into the space left
unoccupied, resulting in the possibility for the new tooth to emerge tilted,
crooked or misaligned.
- My child is too
young to see a dentist
Your
child’s first visit to the dentist should take place as soon as the first tooth
erupts or at the very latest by the age of one. The first dental check-up
identifies any dental issues with respect to the dental growth and development
of the child.
- It’s not too late to
let my child learn about good oral habits only when they enter school
Parents
should start practicing good oral habits with their child as soon as the first
tooth appears. Childhood is the best time to establish good dental habits that
will last a lifetime. Children with good oral health since a very young age are
more likely to have better health overall.
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Association of Singapore (CAS). CAS members enjoy a special rate for dental
services. For details, send an enquiry via www.specialistdentalgroup.com or
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