Hello, My daughter is 1.8 years old. Inspite of brushing her teeth regularly, she has got cavities. I use kidodent. What more precautions can I take to reduce it?

Question

Please clean the child's mouth with a clean cloth (I suggest my patients to sterilise the cloth in microwave sterilizer if they have or in a pressure cooker) -Do not put the child to sleep while breastfeeding -The mouth should be clean when the child is asleep. No juices or sweeteners in pacifiers -After every meal clean the entire mouth with cloth.

Pretesh Shivhare · Accepted Answer

Please clean the child's mouth with a clean cloth (I suggest my patients to sterilise the cloth in microwave sterilizer if they have or in a pressure cooker) -Do not put the child to sleep while breastfeeding -The mouth should be clean when the child is asleep. No juices or sweeteners in pacifiers -After every meal clean the entire mouth with cloth.

Pankaj Malhotra · Answer

Once cavities are formed, you can not reduce it. You can get them treated. Follow a simple routine of brushing. Also make sure that you give her water after milk. Coz milk if it remains in mouth causes cavities. Kidodent or any child toothpaste is fine.

Maj. Gen Mahesh Chander Vsm (Retd) · Answer

Consult a paedodontist after cavity filling local Floride application can b done

Pogaku Rajkumar · Answer

Because she is just 1.8 years we donot recommened any other tooth paste. Should use only FLUORIDE FREE tooth paste for this age. Yes you can continue with kidodent as the kid is nearing 2 years. Avoid keeping feeding bottle in the mouth for the longer time, which made otherwise lead to nursing bottle caries. Its not neccessary that inspite of using good toothpaste, maintaing good oral hygiene ,will keep you cavity free. In some cases it might be heriditary.

Isha Malhotra · Answer

Rinse mouth after whatever she eat .. clean her teeth before going to sleep .. and after waking up in the morning .. reduce sugar .. from her diet .. if any sweets she's taking .. or ur giving ..

Yasmin Asma Zohara · Answer

Kindly make her brush twice daily to prevent dental cavity.