Parenting is not easy, but when it comes to instilling good oral hygiene habits in a child, it is even more tough. But what's even worse if sugar happens to be one of the worst enemies of young teeth? With proper guidance and encouragement, your child can follow a lifelong course of healthy grins. Toddling Towards Smiles: Abu Dhabi services for toddler dentistry help to promote an environment of good learning for children and their parents. 

Why Sugar is Poison to New Teeth

Even though sweet treats usually top the list of favorite childhood snacks, sugary foods and drinks are among the primary contributors to tooth decay.

When sugar is present in the mouth, it binds with the bacteria, which release acids that may break down the enamel of the teeth, thereby giving a cavity. The children at such ages are also more prone to such problems as their teeth are very sensitive. We are one of the pediatric dental clinics in Abu Dhabi with our best dental experience in Abu Dhabi. The clinic equips the family units with knowledge about how sugar affects their oral health and how they may be helped to minimize the risks.

 Early Prevention and Periodic Checks

Appointments can be as early as possible for the identification and management process before the case turns big. Our children's dental center at Appolonia features soft and kind care with emphasis on comfort. Our check-up schedule will keep track of your child's oral health, and we will catch those early evidences of decay. Such a practice will also help ease anxiety that develops over dental care as they age.

How to Cut Sugar Intake

Of course, it is impossible completely exclude sugar from the diet; however, its quantity and timing will make a difference for the child's teeth. Here are some easy tips recommended by your dentist:

Replace Sugary Drinks with Water

Water is the beverage of all drinks to hydrate your child. In addition to that, it cleans all the food particles and bacteria. Juices and sodas contain quite enough sugar inside them to cause plaque formation and tooth decay.

Replace candies and cookies with healthier foods such as cheese, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables. These foods expose teeth to lesser sugar and can lead to healthier teeth.

Have a "Treat Day"

Designate one day of the week as your "treat day" instead of allowing snacking on sweet treats to be a daily occurrence throughout the week. This happens less frequently to introduce smaller teeth to the sugar; and so, whatever rare indulgence occurs, it feels like an extra-special treat.

Brush after snacking on sweet treats that contain sugar

If your child enjoys a sweet snack, encourage him or her to swish around a mouthful of water afterwards. That will help dilute the sugar molecules going down into the mouth that causes acid attacks on the enamel.

Use Fluoride Toothpaste

It helps enamel become stronger and also prevents tooth decay. Use a fluoride toothpaste to brush his or her teeth at least two times a day. Our pediatric dental practice in Abu Dhabi can aid that once you are guided on how to use fluoride toothpaste to your toddler to your bigger child.

Teach the Kids to Brush and Floss

Proper oral hygiene begins at home.  Teach your child to brush and floss every day so that they take care of those whites shining! At Appolonia, we recommend that initially, parents should brush even before the eruption of a single tooth, and encourage the use of floss once two teeth erupt one next to another.

Brushing Fun!

Reflect on the following as you ponder the ways in which you can make brushing not only pain free but enjoyable as well:

Use a Timer: Set the timer for two minutes so your child understands how long to brush.

Listen to Music: Brushing doesn't seem so much of a chore if you are doing it to your favorite song.

Reward Systems: Stickers or other small rewards for habitual brushing; extra storytime when time allows.

Regular dental visits

Preventive care and good habits reinforcement. And at Appolonia, we are the best pediatric dental clinic here in Abu Dhabi- we educate and prevent. We shall sit with you and your child and take all the time discussing all of your concerns so they learn proper brushing techniques for each visit.

Pediatric Dental Care Abu Dhabi

Little children love warm and welcoming dentistry. The pediatric dentistry of Abu Dhabi is a softening environment designed for little people. We believe that a good first experience with the dentist is half of the victory in avoiding further dental anxiety, so we work to care for even our tiniest patients as gently as possible.

Sugar-Free Treat Ideas for Young Teeth

Sugar does not have to go. These snack ideas are fun and tasty but still tooth friendly.

 Apples, oranges, or strawberries provide natural sweetness and needed vitamins.

Cheese sticks are a good snack, healthy for your child's teeth because cheese contains calcium. Yogurt popsicles can be made by freezing plain yogurt with chunks of fruit as a healthy, low sugar ice cream alternative.

But here in our children's dental center, we have more resources and ideas on how to make a low-sugar diet which will keep your kids satisfied but still keep them in that happy range.

Healthy Habits, Healthy Smiles

It's not that complicated protecting the teeth of children from decay.

All that needs to be done is to feed a child a proper diet, visit a dentist regularly, and acquire a strong home dental care routine. Your child will have, for life, the gift of smiling healthily. We stand here to back you up every step of the way as the best kids' teeth clinic in Abu Dhabi. Schedule your visit to Appolonia today. Come in to get comprehensive pediatric dental care in Abu Dhabi, or schedule an appointment if it already coincides with your child's scheduled routine visit-or if you just start getting worried about their oral care. Book your appointment today and start creating healthy habits for your child's teeth!