Early Childhood Caries, What are the Causes?

Question

Early Childhood Caries, What is the cause?

Answer 1

Typically this shows up as holes on the upper front teeth, and as holes between the lower back teeth.
1. Usually sweet drinks. especially common are fruit juices because people are fooled into thinking that it is natural and therefore better, and that they have "no added sugar". You'd be hard pressed to get any more sugar in! Also includes soft drinks, cordials, chewable Vit C tablets, and of course lollies. Your child will survive quite happily with plain tap water.
Going to bed with sweet drinks is particularly troublesome.
2. Hygiene - kids can't really brush effectively until at least 7 years old. Whilst it's good to let them try, an adult should finish the job.
3. Frequency - the more often kids have sweet foods, then the more often the plaque will attack the teeth. If children want to snack during the day, give them either vegetables like carrots, or real fruit like apples.
Oh, and watch out for grandparents who like to spoil kids with sweet foods or drinks. If they are looking after your kids regularly, then they need to be advised what is best. Unless, of course, they want to pay for the dental bills!

Answer 2

It is caused by an inadequate diet of the mother during pregnancy, and a lack of body building foods during the early childhood years.

I agree with the other people who said that sugar will promote tooth decay in children.

Especially, frequent use of sugar, as it causes a raise in the blood sugar level, which will result in the body pulling calcium and phosphorus from the bones resulting in tooth decay.

Answer 3

Going to bed with a bottle of milk or juice is the most common cause.

Answer 4

Too much sugar. Not brushing teeth regulary.

Answer 5

DIET OF STICKY AND SUGARY FOODS AND LACK OF ADEQUATE BRUSHING. GOING TO SLEEP WITH ANYTHING BUT PLAIN WATER IS ALSO PARAMOUNT FOR AVOIDING EARLY DECAY.

Answer 6

Yea,i agree with all the answers.They are right,