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 We all have had two sets of dentition in our lifespan. How many of us remember that when we were kids our teeth had fallen off and new teeth came. So elated one feels when a new tooth comes up in the oral cavity. Photo by Lancaster Dental “Baby teeth” also known as “milk teeth” are the set of teeth that are already present in the jaw during birth, they erupt around the age of 6 months- 1 year. You might wonder why milk teeth are important because eventually they are going to fall off. Is it important to preserve and take care of them? Most of us have this perception that since kids' teeth will eventually fall off there is no need to get them treated or take care of them which is a popular misconception. There are numerous reasons why “ baby teeth ” are essential. Mastication  of food - Photo by Your Remedy Naturopathy In growing age taking proper nutrition becomes absolutely necessary to have adequate growth and development of the child. To have proper nutrition i...

  We're all lovers of sweets. We eat a lot of sweets, despite the fact that we are all aware that sweets harm our teeth. What's the big deal with sugary snacks, anyway? Sugary foods are delicious, but they are bad for your teeth and health. Candy, cakes, cookies, and other sweet foods that children enjoy between meals can lead to dental damage. Sugary foods include a lot of fat as well. Sugary snack eaters ingest a variety of sugars on a daily basis, including table sugar ( sucrose ) and maize sweeteners ( fructose ). Once in your mouth, starchy foods can also break down into sugars. Sugars  damage your teeth in a variety of ways. Bacteria , which are invisible pathogens, are always present in your mouth. On the surface of the teeth, some of these bacteria create plaque, a sticky substance. When you put sugar in your mouth, the bacteria in your plaque eat it up and convert it to acids. These acids have the ability to destroy the strong enamel that protects your teeth. ...