Have you recently found some white spots on your child’s teeth?
You cannot overlook them at all as these spots can be a sign for the enamel breaking down. Or it can be a symbol of early sensitivity in the teeth. Whether your kids are 5 years old or 15 years, tooth decay has turned out to be common problem. Hence, for the parents it is an alarming note to be more careful for their toddler's teeth. Before you get to know how to stop these signs of decay from occurring, it is worth learning what causes them.
What causes tooth decay in a child?
Basically, in children tooth decay is caused by bacteria and few other reasons. For instance, when your child consumes foods containing carbohydrates, and these are left on the teeth. There are already bacteria living in the mouth which change these foods, converting them into acids. Now it is the combination of bacteria, food, acid, and saliva which altogether form a substance called plaque. This mixture that sticks to the teeth and with the pas