How To Have A Cavity-Free Kids

Mackenzie got two teeth at the bottom already and now another one coming out at the top. I can feel it with my finger. Gosh! It makes me amaze of everything that are happening with my little angel. She's growing so fast really. Mackenzie is 9 months and 7 days today. In 3 months she will be having her first birthday. I get so excited when I think of my baby. She is everything to me and to my hubby. Our treasure forever.

Anyways, here's some tips on how to have a cavity-free kids which I got from Parenting Magazine. These will be very helpful to me as a first time mom.

Wipe baby gums. A quick once-over with damp cloth before bed removes bacteria that can harm soon-to-erupt teeth.

Brusha brusha. Once those pearly whites pop, brush once (realistically) or twice (ideally) a day with a soft, toddler brush. Use a pea-size drop of none fluoridated toothpaste until age 4, or when your kid can reliably spit it out (swallowing fluoride regularly could make him sick and cause spots on the adult teeth).

Floss. Trim a wild bear's claws. But start using those plastic flossers now and your kid just might used to it.

Ditch the bedtime bottle. The milk or juice can pool in your child's mouth as he dozes off, causing serious decay called "bottle mouth".

Visit the dentist by age 1. Ask your doctor for a referral or find one at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry website: Aapd.org.

Say cheese! And eat some too. The protein in it-casein-helps prevent tooth decay, so pass the cheese sticks. Another tasty idea: Lollipop with xylitol (for kids over 4). A natural sweetener that prevents plaque buildup.