For an optimal oral hygiene

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Are you concerned about your child’s oral health and well-being? Here is some advice for adopting the right habits:

• As soon as milk teeth appear, brush your child’s teeth daily.

• Avoid sucking on a baby’s pacifiers, spoons or similarto avoid transmitting cavity-causing bacteria.
• Choose a small, soft, child-friendly toothbrush. Remember to replace it at least every three months. Do not share toothbrushes within the family.
• If possible, teach your child to spit without rinsing their mouth.
• Get your child used to brush at least twice a day after main meals. Brushing before going to bed is essential.
• Avoid sugary, carbonated or acidic beverages consumed in batches, including snacks and sweets between meals. If that is not possible, try to make them part of their main meals. Don’t give your child sugary beverages for bed.
• Choose low-sugar foods for snacksbetween meals, such as fresh fruit and dairy products. For sweets, choose products containing sugar substitutes or sweeteners (sorbitol, xylitol, aspartame, etc.) such as those bearing the “sympadent” label, which is gentle on teeth.
• After drinking an acidic or sweet beverage (soda, fruit juice, …), make your child drinks a glass of water or rinse their mouth.
• It is best to stop using bottles from the age of 12 months. As for sucking on the pacifier and thumbs, they do not, in principle, cause any significant deformation of the jaw until the age of three. Never put sugar or honey on the pacifier or in the bottle.
• Have your child’s teeth checked regularly by the dentist or dental hygienist for professional cleaning and early diagnosis in case of adverse developments.