Proper dental care begins before teeth arrive

In any given year, about 2,500 Manitoba children younger than six years of age will undergo surgery to treat severe tooth decay. That number is much higher than it needs to be. It also underestimates the true problem of early childhood tooth decay because it doesn’t include those preschool children who have their cavities managed by dentists in their office. One reason for the high number of dental problems among children is many people don’t take early childhood dental health seriously. ” To view more on this article or other articles please click here.  Proper dental care begins before teeth arrive