Good habits now will save kids’ teeth later

THE Tooth Fairy is visiting more young children’s homes than she should be, judging by the rising number of young children with tooth decay.

While some parents may think that because the decay is in baby teeth, it doesn’t matter, dentists warn that if children don’t learn to look after their teeth at a young age, they are likely to have dental problems throughout their lives.

As tooth decay is caused by consuming too many sugary foods and drinks, dentists say parents need to limit the amount children are given, and get them to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day.