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1. 1. ww5.parents.com

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   Published on: 3/7/2007   Last Visited: 3/7/2007

   But from birth, you should gently swab your infant's gums with warm water every day, using a bit of gauze or the corner of a washcloth, says David Bresler, D.D.S., an associate professor at Temple University School of Dentistry, in Philadelphia, and a spokes- person for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
   
   If you develop the habit early in life, your child will be used to the process by the time her teeth come in, and that will help you clean better when it really counts.
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   "The real issue isn't the amount of sugar in food but how long it stays on the teeth," Dr. Bresler says.
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   "Running the brush under the faucet and hanging it up without cleaning the teeth is a classic ruse," says Temple University's David Bresler, D.D.S. On occasion, follow brushing with disclosing tablets from the drugstore, which contain a dye that reacts with bacterial plaque and reveals missed areas.

2. 2. Welcome to DelawareValley.org!

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   Published on: 1/14/2002   Last Visited: 1/23/2007

   "It's extremely important that children's teeth get brushed even though the child may fight it," says Dr. David Bresler, a clinical associate professor at Temple's School of Dentistry and a national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. "The key to establishing good brushing habits is starting early. Parents should begin these habits even before teeth appear by wiping a baby's gums with a gauze pad or wet washcloth. Later, when teeth begin to emerge, parents should brush a child's teeth at least twice a day. Eventually, parents should teach the child how to brush." Because they lack the manual dexterity, Bresler says that children cannot brush their teeth adequately until they are six or seven years old. Until then, parents must help. Bresler is available to offer many tips on how to get a child to brush.

3. 3. Sesame Workshop - The Whole Tooth

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   Published on: 12/28/2001   Last Visited: 9/22/2002

   "Tooth decay is caused by bacteria, which can easily spread from the baby teeth to the emerging permanent teeth," explains David Bresler, D.D.S., an associate professor of pediatric dentistry at Temple University Dental School in Philadelphia. Decay in baby teeth can also impede good nutrition (because eating is difficult), interfere with speech development (because the tongue must push against the teeth for basic speech patterns), and cause behavioral problems (because it is painful).
   
   Proper Care of Baby Teeth Keeping teeth clean is the foundation of good dental hygiene for children, just as it is for adults. Until your child has teeth that are touching, wiping each tooth with a washcloth, gauze, or cotton balls after meals is fine. Brushing should begin when back teeth grow in, and flossing should start when teeth grow in next to one another.
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   "If your child uses fluoride before his permanent teeth grow in they will be stronger," says Dr. Bresler. Most local water supplies are fluoridated, but if yours is not, or if your child drinks bottled or purified water, ask your dentist or doctor about prescribing a fluoride supplement in the form of drops or tablets.
   
   First Dental Visits According to the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, checkups should be established as a twice-yearly ritual by the time a child is three years old.
   
   Your attitude is critical in helping your child have positive feelings toward the dentist.
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   "But in certain cases, if the back molars look like they're prone to decay, we'll seal baby teeth," says Dr. Bresler.
   
   Tooth-Friendly Snacking Snacking is a major cause of tooth decay, and dentists now know that when a child eats, and not just what he eats, is important.
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   According to Dr. Bresler, food that sticks to teeth after being chewed are the worst offenders. These include peanut butter, crackers, bread, and raisins. If your child asks for a sticky treat, save it for the end of the meal. "That's when saliva is flowing strongest, and it cleans the teeth," says Dr. Bresler. And some snack foods are actually good for teeth. Certain cheeses, such as aged cheddar, contain substances that reduce plaque, the film in which bacteria lives. Vegetable sticks and firm fruits clean food residue from teeth and stimulate the flow of acid-neutralizing saliva.
   
   Cavities: All in the Family Studies suggest that both vulnerability and resistance to cavities are genetic: If a parent's teeth are prone to decay, then a child's may be too, and will require extra-scrupulous care.