Common Dental Problems in Kids

Common Dental Problems in Kids and How to Prevent Them

GumDisease. BadBreath.

ThumbSucking. TongueThrusting. LipSucking.

DentalAnxiety.

GumDisease

This happens when plaque builds up on the gums and causes them to become inflamed. Gum disease

canbepreventedbybrushingand flossing regularly, as well as seeing the dentist for regular cleanings.

BadBreath

Alsoknownashalitosis,badbreath can affect anyone, regardless of their age. However, chronic bad breath in children could indicate a deeper root issue than eating stinkyfoods.

Thumb Sucking

Thumbsuckingcanbeadifficulthabit

for a child to break. Understand what you can do to help your child stop sucking his or her thumb. For more information you can consult our dentist.

Tongue

Thrusting

Thrusting the tongue out while eating is the habit which is used by some children to swallow food. This causes themtomisalignandprotrudingteeth. Apart from misaligned teeth, it may causespeechproblemsalso.

LipSucking

Many children often get bad habits like nail biting or thumb sucking. If you notice your child having dry, chappedorirritatedlips,particularly the lower lip, he/she may have a habitofsuckingorlickingtheirlips.

DentalAnxiety

Although many children experience pediatric dental anxiety because of an unpleasant dental experience, many young children are afraid of thedentistforlessobviousreasons. Young children are still learning abouttheworldandhowitworks.