4/11/18 CAVITIES ARE PREVENTABLE HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CAVITIES? By making some simple It is up to you to changes in how you care prevent your child for your child’s teeth. from getting We’ll tell you how. cavities LET’S CRUSH CAVITIES! Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com + = + = But first, what causes cavities? SUGAR BACTERIA ACID ACID TOOTH DECAY Sugar combines with bacteria on the teeth to make acid Acid on a healthy tooth causes it to decay Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com = + SUGAR BACTERIA ACID Sugar combines with bacteria on the teeth to make acid + = That's what causes cavities ACID TOOTH DECAY Acid on a healthy tooth causes it to decay Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 1
4/11/18 MISSED SCHOOL DAYS WHY Cavities can cause serious • Children with cavities miss school frequently health problems and the • Even if in school, the pain of tooth decay complications can even affects the ability of a child to learn IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO PREVENT CAVITIES? kill a child. • If your child has tooth pain you may have to miss work Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com DISCOMFORT AND PAIN DIFFICULTY • Cavities cause unnecessary pain WHAT CAN YOU DO? SLEEPING and suffering Children with tooth decay will have WE’LL COVER 5 THINGS trouble sleeping at night. The pain will • You can make a better life for keep them from falling asleep and from your child by preventing cavities sleeping soundly. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 1. Fluoride Varnish Treatments 1.Fluoride Varnish Treatments 2. A Dental Home 2. A Dental Home GET FLUORIDE 3. Brushing your child’s teeth 3. Brushing your child’s teeth VARNISH 4. Fluoride in your water 4. Fluoride in your water Ask your family doctor or dentist 5. Habits that keep the teeth healthy 5. Habits that keep the teeth healthy to put fluoride varnish on your child’s teeth. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 2
4/11/18 WHAT IS FLUORIDE? WHAT DOES FLUORIDE DO? FLUORIDE VARNISH IS SAFE AND EASY TO APPLY Fluoride strengthens the tooth enamel and slows down the rate at Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral which the enamel breaks down. Your child’s dentist or physician will apply fluoride to the teeth found in water and many foods. using varnish and a small brush. The process of putting on fluoride The tooth enamel will remineralize varnish is like painting on nail polish, and it is completely safe. when exposed to fluoride. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 1. Fluoride Varnish Treatments Take your child to the 2.A Dental Home Fluoride varnish is like a dentist two times a magic shield for your 3. Brushing your child’s teeth year for preventive child’s teeth! 4. Fluoride in your water care 5. Habits that keep the teeth healthy Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com NEED HELP FINDING A DENTIST? ASK YOUR Schedule your first dental visit DENTIST FOR when your child turns one 1 SEALANTS We can help with that Go to CrushCavities.com Ask your dentist if your child is ready for sealants. Sealants protect the teeth differently than fluoride varnish. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 3
4/11/18 1. Fluoride Varnish Treatments BRUSH YOUR CHILD'S 2. A Dental Home TEETH FOR YOUR CHILD 3.Brushing your child’s teeth UNTIL AGE 7-8 4. Fluoride in your water Most children do not have the skill to Brush your child’s teeth brush their own teeth until they are at 5. Habits that keep the teeth healthy for 2 minutes twice a day least 6 years old. Children are able to brush their own teeth when they can write their name in cursive. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com “WHY BRUSH BABY TEETH? “HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE?” BRUSH BABY DON’T THEY FALL OUT?” TEETH Cavities in baby teeth affect the health of the permanent teeth. • 0 – 2 year old: toothpaste size of grain Brush the teeth twice a day with a smear of rice • A child with cavities or missing teeth will of fluoridated toothpaste starting with the • 3 – 6 year old: toothpaste size of pea have trouble chewing and learning to speak first baby tooth. Wipe out the mouth • 7 – adult: small smear of toothpaste with a damp cloth after brushing. • The baby teeth make a place for COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION permanent teeth Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 1. Fluoride Varnish Treatments DRINK TAP MAKE SURE YOUR 2. A Dental Home WATER DRINKING WATER 3. Brushing your child’s teeth HAS FLUORIDE 4.Fluoride in your water Most bottled water does NOT If your drinking water comes from a well, contain fluoride. Drink water have it checked for the amount of 5. Habits that keep the teeth healthy that contains fluoride - read fluoride in the water and discuss the the label. findings with your child’s primary care provider. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 4
4/11/18 WATER CONTAINS FLUORIDE IF… YIKES! THERE IS ACID IN SODA AND JUICE 1. Fluoride Varnish Treatments 2. A Dental Home • The public water in your • Acid damages teeth 3. Brushing your child’s teeth community is fluoridated • Sodas and fruit juices contain acid 4. Fluoride in your water • The label on your bottled water • Brushing does not protect the tooth from the damage from acid 5.Habits that keep the teeth says it contains fluoride • Give your child milk or water healthy • Your private well has been tested • Make beverages containing acid and sugar a and water contains fluoride rare treat Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com ONLY PUT WATER ONLY PUT WATER CHEW GUM WITH XYLITOL IN THE BOTTLE AT IN THE SIPPY CUP (BIG KIDS ONLY) Did you know that chewing sugar-free BEDTIME gum with xylitol actually helps to prevent cavities? Children should generally be age Providing juice or milk in a bottle at night 6 or older before they are offered bathes the teeth in sugar all night. chewing gum due to the choking risk. Give your child only water in the Sippy cup or bottle between meals. Providing juice in a Sippy cup or bottle Avoid bottles at bedtime and nap time throughout the day bathes the teeth in sugar all day. or put water in them. Your child can have milk in a Sippy cup at meals. Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com AVOID THE EMERGENCY ROOM CAREGIVER CHECKLIST BRUSHING AND FLOSSING CHART • The emergency room doctor cannot q Do you know if your tap water has fluoride in it? fix the tooth causing pain q Do your children drink fluoridated tap water? q Is your toothpaste fluoridated? • You may feel better but the tooth is q Do your children brush 2 times per day? not healed q Do you brush your teeth for your child (through age 6)? • Your child will need to see a dentist q Do you have a dental home? q Does your doctor or dentist apply fluoride varnish? to repair the tooth Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Minnesota Oral Health Project Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com Learn more at www.crushcavities.com 5
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