Avoid packing sugary foods for children

The following are some of the common issues that people still need to be aware of which can be avoided or looked at with a lot of care.
Sugar - This is the number one enemy of teeth. The bacteria in the mouth that cause tooth decay always prefers to feed on processed sugars that are contained in the foods and drinks we take. You should know that it does not matter how much content of sugar you take at a time, but the number of times you expose your teeth to sugary foods or drinks matter a lot. This means, the more you eat and drinking sugars, the higher the chances of having your teeth affected.
Bad breath - This is one of the common dental problems. It is caused by a number of factors including but not limited to poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, smoking, unhealthy use of alcohol and gum disease. It can be prevented by practicing satisfactorily oral hygiene practices, having regular professional teeth cleaning and avoiding the mentioned causes.

Tooth Decay - This type of disease cannot be transferred from one tooth to another or from one person to another. It is also worth knowing that the most dangerous cause of tooth decay is through use of processed sugars as outlined above. Many people have lost at least one tooth through extraction just because of this disease, we therefore need to take a keen eye on this problem and once we take the measures as provided by the dentists, its prevention or progression can easily be dealt with.
The two common causes of tooth decay in children are poor oral hygiene practices like failure to brush your teeth as recommended by professionals and use of sugary foods and drinks.

The author is a dentist