Too Much Sugar CanPoor-Dental-Health-Among-Children

A lot of parents use sugary treats to “contain” their children, especially when they’re starting to get rowdy. Children are allowed a lot of sweets like candy, ice cream, chocolates, cake, and sometimes carbonated drinks. Too much sweets can cause children to have colds, cough, acid reflux, type two diabetes—and most of all—poor dental health at a young age. But some parents are still not convinced that their children are exposed to chronic and avoidable health problems because of sugar.


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Cavities that cause tooth decay can set in even at a young age. Cavities are infections caused by acids that bore holes in the teeth. The mouth is full of bacteria, and many of which bring benefit to one’s overall oral health. However, if these oral bacteria feed on sugars children eat, the mouth produces acids that can bring harm to the tooth’s enamel. When cavities are not treated well, it can cause pain and tooth loss.

Despite the bad news about cavity, the damages it caused can be reversed. Through remineralization, the teeth are strengthened, and saliva plays a big role in this. Saliva contains minerals like phosphate and calcium that repair the teeth. Fluoride also repairs the teeth’s enamel. When parents keep sugary treats out of reach, they could reverse the damage that sugar has done to their children’s teeth. The key to reversing the effects of starch on the teeth are good oral hygiene and regular water intake.


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