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As reported by the Academy of General Dentistry, habits care of teeth begin to develop when the baby is four months, that is, when you stop breastfeeding and start taking porridge and other foods. At that age when the child is born the first tooth, the type of food that is given can affect your dental health throughout life. In fact, it has been determined there is a large correlation between the consumption of sweetened beverages during childhood, and later consumption of foods with high sugar content.

No sugar abuse
Too much sugar in childhood can lead to dependence in adults. “The adult nutrition habits are formed at the end of lactation, so it is important that the baby-oriented habits develop good dental health,” says Heidi Hausauer, dentist and spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry. “We know that sugar causes tooth decay throughout life and the sooner the baby gets used to sugar, the more likely that, as an adult is attracted to foods with excess sugar.” Fruit juices, for example, have a high sugar content and should not be more than ten percent of the baby’s diet. However, a British study shows that the average British children following a diet with nineteen percent are fruit juices. Fruit juices can cause enamel erosion, should never be let the baby fall asleep with a bottle of fruit juice, fresh from ending teeth bathed in a substance that causes tooth decay and can cause “baby bottle tooth decay “. “No drinks, except water, must be taken continuously throughout the day, not only served with food and never bedtime,” says Dr. Hausauer. “Children who are often given drugs to excess sugar to bedtime also run the risk of forming cavities.” Given the fact that cavities are not caused by the sugars directly, but by the acids produced sugary foods by bacteria in plaque or tartar (the sticky white material that accumulates on teeth) the habit of brushing your teeth regularly and efficiently is a solution to help children who are susceptible.

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