Read more: California kids have some of the worst teeth in the nation, here's whyThe texture issues don’t just apply to candy either. Like with hard candies, the sugar may stay on your child's teeth for a while, especially if they take a long time to drink it, which means the teeth are exposed longer. Continue to brush your child’s teeth for them until they are 8 years old, using a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. In baby teeth, cavities tend to develop between teeth, so be sure to help you child floss once they're ready. It might make it easier to remember to have your kids brush their teeth soon afterward as well, since many parents have kids brush their teeth after a meal.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 27, 2023 13:34 UTC