General Health Information

Although the development of autonomy is important to the mental growth of a child, the fact remains that dental health care
and oral hygiene tend to be issues that many preschoolers fail to fully
understand. As a parent, you know there are potentially devastating
consequences should good oral hygiene practices fail. By the time a
child matures to the point of realizing that healthy teeth are not a
guarantee, it can be too late. A mouth full of rotten teeth can cause
severe embarrassment and cause your child to regress socially and
withdraw from activities setting the stage for a possible adult life
devoid of its full potential.

Of course, sealants are not alternatives to good oral hygiene. However,
they may protect teeth long enough for the child to mature and realize
the importance of dental health and oral hygiene on their own. Thus,
sealants may very well help you protect your kids dental health
so that they mature into adulthood with a perfect set of teeth. This is
possible because despite the fact that a single application of sealant
will only last about 5 years, another application can be administered
as they are entering adolescence-a very dangerous period for your kids
dental health!

To slow the rate of acid secretion, you may want to engage in a little “alternative dental health care”
by eating foods that help cleanse the teeth naturally, such as meat
products as they are free from carbohydrates, fresh fruits and
vegetables, especially the green leafy variety such as spinach,
broccoli, and brussels sprouts.