Why is child oral health so important?

Oral health is a great indicator of overall health. Caring for your child’s teeth will help to prevent tooth decay — and get them off to the best possible start in life.

Fluoride is excellent at strengthening tooth enamel — which is why dentists say ‘spit, don’t rinse!’ after brushing. Rinsing with water will wash away the fluoride in toothpaste and reduce its protective effect, which is why children should instead just spit out toothpaste after brushing.

Fluoride is also found in water. In some parts of the country, it is found naturally in the water supply. In others, it is added to help prevent tooth decay. The fluoride found in water works together with the fluoride found in toothpaste, providing an extra layer of protection for everyone.

Throughout the pandemic, most dental services have only been open for emergencies, and dental extractions involving general anaesthetics have been cancelled in many areas. Because of this, it is inevitable that services will have a backlog of cases to work through once services fully resume.

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