Booklet - Oral Health Care for your Children

Dietary Habit and Dental Health Many parents care about their children's nutrition a lot and feed their children every now and then. However, a bad dietary habit is the major cause of cavities! The surface of our teeth is always covered with a thin film of bacteria known as dental plaque. The bacteria in the dental plaque will metabolize sugar in our food or drinks to produce acid that will demineralize our tooth surface and cause decay. Saliva can protect our teeth by neutralizing the acids. However, it takes some time to complete the process. If a child eats too often, acids will be produced constantly and cause decay. Therefore, the more frequent your child eats or drinks, the higher the chance of having decay cavities. Attention Please note that each time your child eats, the chance of having cavities will increase accordingly. It is important that you help reduce the chance of your child getting cavities by reducing the number of meals your child takes.