What are the biggest mistakes parents make with their children’s teeth and what actually helps prevent cavities, dental fear and bigger problems later?

In this conversation, pediatric dentist Dr. Harsh Vyas breaks down children’s dental health, tooth decay, brushing, fluoride, milk teeth, teething, orthodontics and the everyday habits that shape oral health from infancy through the teenage years.

With more than three decades of experience treating children, Dr. Vyas explains why dental care should begin before there is pain or a cavity, why milk teeth matter far more than many parents realise, and why the frequency of sugar can be as important as the amount consumed. He also explains how parents should brush their child’s teeth, when children can start brushing independently, how much toothpaste to use and why fluoride continues to play an important role in preventing tooth decay.

The conversation also explores:

• Why children should see a dentist before there is a problem

• How sugar, biscuits and frequent snacking increase cavity risk

• Why milk teeth matter for speech, jaw development and permanent teeth

• What is normal during teething and whether teething really causes fever

• The right toothbrush, toothpaste and brushing routine for children

• Why night brushing matters and when children can brush independently

• How much fluoride toothpaste children actually need

• Fluoride myths and fluoride vs nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste

• When children should start flossing

• How nighttime feeding can increase cavity risk

• What bad breath, bleeding gums and mouth breathing can indicate

• When crooked teeth and bite problems need orthodontic attention

• How preventive dentistry can reduce treatment later

Watch the full conversation to understand children’s dental health, cavities, fluoride, brushing, milk teeth, orthodontics and the practical habits parents can use to protect their child’s teeth from the very beginning.