Most mothers obviously play a central role in the well-being of their children. They selflessly provide love and care. When it comes to dental care, moms of children play an influential part in determining their child’s oral health for the rest of their lives. Conroe dentist, Dr. John M. Richards, reviews what is already known about this influence.
A Mother’s Many Roles
Several factors shape the role that a maternal figure plays in guiding and reinforcing good dental care in children. Research studies have shown that mothers who handle stress well tend to raise kids with better oral health. The mother’s maternal instincts influence the child’s dental self-care. A higher maternal factor means better oral hygiene for the child, as well as more dental visits and preventive dental treatments. When children have regular dental checkups and implement their oral hygiene routines twice a day, they simply experience fewer incidences of gum disease and tooth decay.
Less Cavities for Mother and Child
A mother’s knowledge of oral care and her own oral health affect her child’s dental health in many ways. If a mother is knowledgeable and applies good dental practices which result in consistently good oral health for herself, she is likely to raise a child who follows the same path. One clinical study found that kids belonging to mothers who had a lot of untreated dental cavities had three times as much tooth decay as children with mothers who had no cavities.
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