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TIME YOUR SWEETS

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bulletBacteria naturally found in your mouth
bullet•Sugars found in foods we eat
bullet •Bacteria breaks down sugar and produces acid
bullet •This leads to decay
bullet •Acid attacks can last up to 20 minutes
bullet •Constant snacking - Constant acid bath

 

 

 

HIDDEN SUGARS, watch for...

    Honey

    Molasses

    Corn Syrup

    Maple Syrup

    Glucose

    Sucrose

    Dextrose

    Fructose

    Corn Sweeteners

Natural Sugars Have the Same Affect on Your Teeth As Refined Sugars

 

 

YOU DEFINE WHAT A TREAT IS

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bulletHungry child - offer something you’ve chosen
bullet •Have good snacks handy
bullet •Keep good snacks accessible to children
bullet •Simply don’t keep sweets at home
bullet •When leaving your child somewhere, you provide the snacks
bullet •Set a good example yourself
 

 

THE ACID TEST

 
bullet•Put small pieces of eggshells into 2 cups
bullet •Place plain water in one
bullet •Place vinegar in the other
bullet •Let liquid evaporate
bullet •Explain to child that vinegar is an acid and what they see is what happens in their mouth if they allow acid to build up

 

 

GOOD VS BAD SNACKS FOR YOUR TEETH

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Plain Milk.............................................OK

•Dried Fruits...........................................NOT OK
•Popcorn.................................................OK
•Sweetened Juice....................................NOT OK
•Potato Chips..........................................OK
•Milkshakes............................................NOT OK
•Vegetables.............................................OK
•Hard Boiled Eggs..................................OK
•Chocolate Milk.....................................NOT OK
 

 

HOW TO DECIDE IF GOOD OR BAD

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bulletAMOUNT OF SUGAR
bullet •FREQUENCY OF SUGAR EXPOSURE
bullet •STICKINESS OF SUGAR

 

ESPECIALLY GOOD SNACKS

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bulletCalcium is needed for healthy teeth and bones, Milk, Cheese & Yogurt
bullet •Natural scrubbing foods clean your teeth, Celery & Apples
 

CAVITIES & BABY TEETH

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bulletNeed some baby teeth till age 12
bullet •Decay can progress to an abscess
bullet •Abscess can affect formation of adult tooth
bullet •Appearance
bullet •Self esteem
bullet •Speech
bullet•Maintaining space for adult tooth

 

 

Bottles at bedtime can lead to "Baby Bottle Syndrome"

 
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