Tag Archives: babies

Don’t Share Your Cavities!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sunningdale Dental Centre

  What can cause infant tooth decay? According to a 2008 study in Pediatric Dentistry, primarily mothers, or anyone who kisses an infant with active tooth decay could pass cavities to the infant.  Only people with active tooth decay can transfer the … Continue reading →

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Lift the Lip

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Sunningdale Dental Centre

If your child has teeth,then you should be looking for signs of early childhood caries or tooth decay. Mother’s milk, baby formula, cow’s milk and fruit juice all contain sugar.  Bacteria in the plaque that sticks to the teeth will … Continue reading →

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TEETHING – Symptoms and Solutions

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sunningdale Dental Centre

Teething can begin early as 2 months of age.  The first tooth, however, does not usually appear in the mouth until about 5 – 7 months.  Some babies sprout their first tooth with little or no problems, while others seem to … Continue reading →

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