Use toothpaste with fluoride for infants and children  For children younger than 3 years, you should begin brushing a child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste in an amount no larger than a grain of rice. For children 3 to 6 years of age, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Consider sealants to prevent decay or treat beginning cavities on the back teeth    Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. They are a plastic material applied by a dentist to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often. To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org . Park Dental of Colmar   James H. Park, DMD 2200 N. Broad Street Colmar, PA 18915 (215) 716-7228 ParkDentalColmar.com

The American Dental Association has created informative videos called Ask the Dentist. Here is their video on: 'My Child Has a Toothache. Should I Call the Dentist?' The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Park Dental of Colmar   James H. Park, DMD   2200 N. Broad Street Colmar, PA 18915  (215) 716-7228   ParkDentalColmar.com

Preventing Child Tooth Decay – the Easy Way! Dental sealants counterbalance a child’s botched efforts to brush properly. Even though they give it their best try, they’re still learning, and their hand-to-eye coordination isn’t completely developed. Besides, it’s possible even with careful brushing that the deep grooves in the back of their teeth may be missed. These hard-to-reach brushing areas even thwart adults. This allows for the formation of bacteria, acids, and plaque, which will later lead to decay. And once a tooth has decay, it is damaged permanently and will need a filling or a crown. A dental sealant treatment works as follows: The tooth (or teeth) is cleaned and sterilized. A thin, white or clear plastic coating is painted on the surfaces of their teeth. A curing light is aimed at the sealant to bond it into place. In no time at all, without shots or drills, the entire process is done. It’s completely harmless! The application of dental sealants is one of the best thi...