Imagine your mouth hurting so much you can’t talk, smile, eat, grow, sleep, learn, or play. That’s what tooth decay does to babies and toddlers. Unfortunately, treating tooth decay in young children can be hard. Because it often requires sedation and hospitalization, it can be traumatic, scary, expensive, and risky. According to a new ToothTalk video, SDF (silver diamine fluoride) gives little ones something to smile about! Similar to a fluoride varnish treatment, safe and healthy SDF is painted on baby teeth by a dentist to stop tooth decay and protect teeth.
The new video, in both English and Spanish, features interviews with expert dentists about how SDF works, as well as a parent talking about why she appreciates the process. It shows a child having the fast and effective treatment and lists all the reasons why SDF is a smart way to stop tooth decay in small children:
- It’s fast
- It’s easy
- It’s cost-effective
- It’s safe
- It’s painless
- It’s widely available
- It helps
Want to see SDF in action and share this potential way of protecting small children’s teeth with parents? Click the short, new ToothTalk video SDF: Giving Small Children Something to Smile About, in English or Spanish.
