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Healthy and strong teeth are an important part of child health. Here you'll find information on everything from how to encourage children to look after their teeth and prevent dental decay to information on specific dental problems.
Reviewed November 2009
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Tooth loss in children
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Better Health Channel
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Baby teeth (milk teeth) are important even though they eventually fall out. Baby teeth allow the child to chew food, and they reserve the spaces in gum tissue for future adult teeth. Knocked-out teeth can be saved if they are properly cared for.
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Dec 2009
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Teeth - dental care for children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Teeth are some of your children's most important possessions. How you look after their teeth from the time they are babies will make a difference to how they grow and how healthy they are.
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Nov 2009
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Tooth friendly foods and tooth enemies
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Queensland Health
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To grow up strong and healthy, small children require small, frequent and nutritious meals from a wide variety of foods every day. Foods that promote good health also promote good dental health. It is important to establish healthy eating habits and daily dental care at an early age, so you set your child up with lifelong healthy habits.
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Aug 2009
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Trends in access to dental care among Australian children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Regular access to dental care for all Australian children is vital to ensure children receive preventively-focussed care, prompt treatment of dental disease and professional advice on oral hygiene. Establishing favourable dental visiting behaviour during childhood will lead to better oral health outcomes as adults.
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Aug 2009
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Your child's first dental visit
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Queensland Health
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The first dental visit will be a new experience, so do not worry if your child is not keen to participate. Dental staff are trained to make your child feel comfortable.
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Jul 2009
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Teeth problems
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Your child's teeth are constantly at risk of decay. Regular brushing of children's teeth can help prevent decay, which, if untreated, can spread to central parts of the tooth, causing serious damage. In young children, pain associated with the teeth may be due to teething, which is usually no cause for concern.
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Mar 2009
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Teeth care
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Better Health Channel
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Dental (tooth) decay is caused by poor toothbrushing routines and frequent consumption of sugary foods throughout the day. Good oral hygiene and regular visits to a dentist or other oral health professional will help maintain healthy teeth and gums. Fluoridated drinking water and toothpastes help reduce dental decay. Wear a mouthguard, helmet or faceguard to prevent injury to the teeth during sport.
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Mar 2009
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Teeth - protecting your teeth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Teeth can be damaged when you are playing most sports like basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, football, netball, roller blading, or skate boarding. Wearing a mouthguard can protect your teeth.
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Mar 2009
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Teeth - problems with teeth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Eat a variety of healthy foods, and brush your teeth properly. Then you should have healthy, strong teeth. Germs in our mouth grow on the teeth every day. This is called dental plaque (say den-tal plark).
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Mar 2009
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Dental care - tips if teeth are knocked out
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Better Health Channel
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If permanent teeth are knocked out they can be saved if you can immediately place the tooth back in its socket. Call your dentist straight away. If you cannot replace the tooth, store it in milk or plastic cling wrap and call your dentist. Children's deciduous (milk or baby) teeth should not be replaced in their socket.
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Nov 2008
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Teeth - decay and erosion
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Tooth decay can start as a small white spot on the tooth, which is hard to see. Tooth erosion happens when acids damage and dissolve the layers of enamel.
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Nov 2008
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Teeth - fluoride
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fluoride is found naturally in the earth and in water in most parts of the world - but in many places in Australia there is very little fluoride in the water.
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Aug 2008
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Dental checks - 0 to 6 years
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Better Health Channel
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Babies and children should have teeth checked from the age of 12 months to help with early diagnosis and prevention of dental disease. If you are on a pension or health care card, your child may be eligible for public dental services. Babies and toddlers should have their teeth brushed. Children can use toothpaste from the age of two years.
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Jul 2008
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Teeth development in children
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Better Health Channel
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Children's teeth development begins while the baby is in the womb. Teething usually occurs between the ages of six and nine months. Children usually have their full set of 20 primary teeth (milk teeth, baby teeth or deciduous teeth) by the age of three years. At about the age of six years, the first permanent teeth erupt.
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Jun 2008
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Teeth - give your child's teeth a healthy start
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Information from the South Australian Dental Service about keeping your child's teeth and gums healthy.
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Jun 2008
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Teeth - children's (primary dentition)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Children's teeth play an important role in digestion and reserving spaces for permanent teeth. Children's teeth are also known as primary teeth. Due to the smaller jaw size of a child, there are only 20 teeth in total.
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Apr 2008
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Teeth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Have you ever really thought about why people need teeth? They might be more important than you think.
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Apr 2008
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Teeth - orthodontic treatments
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Better Health Channel
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Dental braces are an effective way to correct problems like an overbite or protruding ('buck') teeth. Orthodontic treatment is suitable for people of all ages and generally involves the use of fixed braces and a retainer plate. How long you need to wear them depends on the problem and your age.
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Mar 2008
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