Does your child prefer other drinks over water?

Many children seem to much rather juice, milk, flavoured milks, cordial or even soft drink instead of water. Frequently drinking these high sugar drinks is not only bad for your child’s overall health, it is very bad for their dental health. Baby teeth are not as strong as adult teeth and therefore decay more rapidly.

Juices, cordials and even milks are very high in sugar.

While many parents argue that natural sugar isn’t harmful to health, natural or unnatural sugars are damaging to tooth enamel. While we aren’t saying your children can never have these drinks, we promote moderation for these sweet treats.

If your child does have a juice or soft drink, try to give them a drink of water afterwards, to rinse away excess acid and sugar from their mouth.

Even better – brush their teeth.

The sugars and acids from these drinks stay in the saliva, washing over your child’s teeth for long periods of time. This is what causes tooth decay. Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and limiting sugary drinks to special occasions are two ways to ensure your children’s teeth stay health.