Childhood Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is the widespread factor that every child is facing in today’s world. Kids need strong and healthy teeth to chew food, speak and have a great smile on their face. Unlike adults mouth even baby’s mouth carries bacteria. These bacteria’s turns the sugar contained in fluids and food consumed into acids strong enough to etch the enamel of the teeth. This results in baby tooth decay. Enzymes in the saliva help digest sugars in milks and other fluids into safe forms that your infant can use. Tooth decay occurs when babies fall asleep and the production of saliva stops, swallowing decreases and the left out liquid in mouth gathers near the teeth and start dissolving the teeth’s enamel.
Baby tooth decay can also occur when your child is awake i.e., when your child walks around with bottle in their mouth the sugar in formula foods, milk or juice stays in contact with the teeth for a long time which leads to tooth decay. It also causes gingivitis by invading gum tissues and releasing toxins in baby’s mouth. In severe cases these toxins may affect the bone structures that support the teeth results in permanent damage.
Growing Smiles Chicago provide the highest quality and most compassionate dental care to your children’s to maintain healthy growing smiles . Our Chicago pediatric dentist Dr. Kristin McCullough Elliot and Dr. Reena Shah understand the complexities of your baby tooth decay and provide the best possible treatment. Our dentist meets the needs of children in an amusing, safe and friendly environment.
If your child is facing any tooth decay meet our pediatric dentist in Chicago immediately or Contact our office Growing Smiles Chicago at 773.472.GROW (4769) to schedule your dental checkup.