3 Cheers for the Early Years - For Parents - Oral Health

3 Cheers for the Early Years

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Oral Health

Information for Parents |  Health Promotion

The role of Oral Health in healthy child development:

Babies are born with teeth – they are under their gums at birth. First teeth usually start showing through the gums when children are 6 to 10 months old, although some babies get them earlier.

Many people think baby teeth aren’t important because they fall out. However, healthy baby teeth help children eat, learn to talk, hold spaces for adult teeth and build good self esteem.

Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases, yet it can be prevented. Early childhood cavities (sometimes called Early Childhood Caries or ECC) can painfully and rapidly destroy children’s teeth and cause unnecessary financial hardship for families.

When they are taught early, children learn good oral health habits that will last them their lifetime.

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