{"id":6012,"date":"2018-08-26T17:07:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T16:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=6012"},"modified":"2025-04-08T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:59:41","slug":"childrens-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/babies-children\/childrens-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Children’s Oral Health and Prevent Tooth Decay in Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a parent, it’s natural to want your children to be healthy – and that includes their teeth. But sadly, tooth decay in children <\/strong>is relatively common in the UK, affecting almost half of children by age 8. While you can take steps to prevent things like early childhood carries<\/a>, cavities and gum disease, some other children’s oral health problems<\/strong> can happen at any time.<\/p>

As soon as your child’s first tooth appears you have a part to play in keeping their mouth healthy, so it’s a good idea to be informed about dental care for babies and children<\/a>, and all the things that might affect them in the future. Knowing the symptoms of common dental problems means you can identify them early on and seek treatment before they develop too far.<\/p>

In this article we’ll answer some questions that many parents have about caring for their children’s teeth and mouth, including:<\/p>