Healthy vs. unhealthy teeth TAKE A LOOK Look inside your child’s mouth regularly Lift the top and bottom lips Look at the teeth and gums UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth Decay in baby teeth progresses very fast. Encourage parents to look in their child's mouth regularly. Parents should check children’s teeth every month to look for any white or brown spots or possible cavities. If they observe any white spots or areas of decay, the parent should take the infant or child to the dentist as soon as possible.

Primary Teeth anatomy Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth NOTE: Times may vary in eruption of teeth, what is important is the order they come in

What to Look For White spots on the teeth: This is how cavities start, but they can be stopped Brown or black spots on the teeth- may be cavities Red, swollen or bleeding gums Bad breath that won’t go away If you see any of these signs, make an appointment with your child’s dentist UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth

Healthy Baby Teeth Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth

Unhealthy baby teeth Teeth with signs of decay- white/ brown spots UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth Earliest signs of tooth decay are white spots on the teeth. Tooth decay at this stage can be stopped or even reversed if the child is taken to a dentist at this stage. The dentist can coat the teeth with fluoride that can repair the damaged tooth

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White Spot lesions They begin below the surface of the enamel (first layer of the tooth) and appear as a pale stain. The term “white spot lesion” is defined by Fejerskov et al. As the first sign of carious lesion on enamel that can be detected with the naked eye UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 8: Healthy Teeth Vs. Unhealthy Teeth

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