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Sarie Liebenberg is a qualified Oral Hygienist with a background in lecturing. She shares her knowledge here courtesy of Baby Yum Yum for whom she is a regular contributor on oral health and hygiene.

Oral health related to diabetes

There is a direct link between oral health and systemic conditions, like diabetes, respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, it’s of utmost importance to exercise good oral health in the presence of one or more of these underlying systemic diseases.

Oral hygienist, Sarie Liebenberg, educates us on oral health related to diabetes and whether you should go to a dentist during COVID-19.

10 ways to take care of your child's milk teeth & why it's so important

Parents often ask me: “Why should I take care of my toddler’s milk teeth? They’re just going to fall out anyway.”

Here are 5 important reasons why it’s important to take care of your toddler’s primary (also called deciduous, milk or baby) teeth and 10 tips on how to do it.

Why children grind their teeth & what you can do about it

It’s very common for children to grind their teeth while they are sleeping – it’s called sleep related Bruxism. Between 14% – 17% of children are grinding their teeth while they are sleeping. It can even happen at a very early age – as soon as some of the upper and lower teeth have erupted. Children typically grow out of it around 6 years of age but about one-third of children continue grinding their teeth into adulthood.

Everything you need to know about your teeth and gums during pregnancy

Periodontal disease (gum disease) of a pregnant mother is one of the risk factors for preterm delivery and/or low birth weight of a newborn baby. For this reason it’s important for every expecting mother to take care of her oral health during pregnancy.

Some of the oral conditions that occur during pregnancy can be very uncomfortable, and if not taken care of, can be the beginning of lots of oral health problems in the future.

When should you take your child to the dentist for the first time?

At what age should a child visit the dentist or oral hygienist for the first time? And how do you prepare a child – and yourself – for their first trip to the dentist or oral hygienist? The answer is obviously different for each child, but the aim is to have a child in the dental chair as soon as they are willing to.

The impact your child's food and drink choices (yes, even the healthy ones!) have on their teeth

By now we all know that sugar isn’t good for the health of your child’s teeth. We also know that nobody lives in a perfect world, and to keep your child away from all sugars is virtually impossible. All we can do is to try our best for their diet to be as healthy as possible, right? But even healthy food choices can be detrimental to the health of your child’s teeth. Let’s discuss a few of the choices regarding food and drinks for our children and see what impact they have on the health of our children’s teeth.

This is why you should NEVER let your child fall asleep with a bottle

Did you know that dental decay is the most widespread disease among children? It’s 5 times more common than asthma, 4 times more common than childhood obesity and 20 times more common than childhood diabetes – and it’s almost entirely preventable.

7 ways to make brushing your toddler's teeth easier

Even though getting your toddler to brush their teeth can be tricky, with a little determination and innovation from your side, your child will never have to have a bad dental experience.

These 7 tips should make brushing your toddler’s teeth a little easier.

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about the author

As a lecturer at a very glamorous Finishing School, my career made a 180 degree turn when I decided to give up modeling, make-up and etiquette rules for something much less appealing, plaque and cavities!

For me, it turned out to be a passion I did not know I had.

Soon I’ve realized it’s much more than working on someone’s mouth, but it’s restoring confidence, creating opportunities and being a part of the making it all happen, not only for the patient, but also for myself.

Sarie Liebenberg

Info for Parents

Oral health related to diabetes

10 ways to take care of your child's milk teeth & why it's so important

Why children grind their teeth & what you can do about it

Everything you need to know about your teeth and gums during pregnancy

When should you take your child to the dentist for the first time?

The impact your child's food and drink choices (yes, even the healthy ones!) have on their teeth

This is why you should NEVER let your child fall asleep with a bottle

7 ways to make brushing your toddler's teeth easier

Visit Baby Yum Yum

about the author

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