Parents can infect caries even kissing baby

Canadian doctors forbid adult kids kissing on the lips and blowing on food

Children's dentist, a former president of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Sarah Hallend sure that many parents do not think baby teeth are something important. Like, these will fall, others grow up healthy. And often neglected preventive oral health of children. But her research has shown that the bacteria that lead to decay, begin to accumulate in the mouth even before sprout teeth, says The National Post. That is to clean teeth and gums, even infants, should start as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ian McConaughey sure that healthy children's teeth are directly dependent on their parents. According to him, the diet during pregnancy affects the presence or absence of problems with oral unborn child. And many gum disease associated with premature birth. Again, if the parents had some dental problems, inherited, and they can pass on to children.
Not only hereditary! Even kissing baby in her mouth, you could easily pass him numerous bacteria, including tooth decay. Not to mention about the fact that a bunch of bacteria is transmitted, when the parents of children lick the spoon, or even blow on food to cool it.
- The fact that caries is transmitted, it has been proved in the 50-ies of the last century - says Vice-President of the World Dental Federation Vladimir Sadovsky . - Many lactobacilli, fungi are transmitted from mother to child, if, say, she obliznet spoon, pacifier, or just kiss the baby. Same thing with caries, which is viral in nature. Tooth decay is the general global pandemic. But I would not prohibit the mother kissing her baby. Firstly, it is an important ritual. And secondly, one way or another child find where to pick up tooth decay - in the garden with a common dishes, from high-carb meal. So it's inevitable evil. However, some simple rules can help - drink fluoridated water, at least once in six months drive the child to the hygienist, and do not forget the daily oral hygiene: brush your teeth and tongue twice a day, rinse your mouth with water after eating. This prevents not only tooth decay but also more serious problems mouth.

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