Tooth enamel is an essential part of a tooth's structure. It is important that your child's tooth enamel maintain its integrity to keep the teeth healthy and strong. Weak tooth enamel can lead to cavities and tooth breakage. Here is what you need to know about tooth enamel if it can be repaired, and how to keep it strong:

What Does Tooth Enamel Consist Of? 

Tooth enamel is just one part of the full structure of the tooth. It is considered a hard dental tissue to act as a protective layer against the more susceptible soft tissues of the tooth, such as the blood vessels and nerves. Tooth enamel is calcified tissue that is on the outermost layer of the tooth.

What Causes the Breakdown of Tooth Enamel?

As time goes on, the tooth enamel can break down. This happens due to bad oral hygiene, drinking and eating too much sugar, clenching or grinding the teeth, or brushing the teeth with too much force.

Can Tooth Enamel Be Restored?

Tooth enamel is not a living tissue. For that reason, it cannot grow back once it becomes damaged. However, it is possible to remineralize your child's teeth. This process restores some of the lost minerals from the tooth enamel and helps keep them strong.

There are several ways to remineralize teeth. The first thing to do is use mouthwash and toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride is a natural mineral found in tooth enamel to help reduce cavities and keep the gums healthy. Your pediatric dentist can provide you with different options for your child.

You can also introduce a diet rich in nutrients. Eating a balanced diet keeps the teeth healthy and helps keep the necessary nutrients in the saliva that helps the remineralization process. Nutrient-rich foods to remineralize teeth include tuna, salmon, nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocados, milk, cheese, and yogurt.

Also, limit the child's sugar consumption. Bacteria use sugar for food. As bacteria grows, it sits on the teeth and eats away at the tooth enamel. This helps reduce enamel loss.

In addition, you also need to take your child to their pediatric dentist for regular checkups and cleanings.

These are just a few ways to keep your child's tooth enamel healthy. Even tooth enamel on baby teeth should be as healthy as possible. Healthy baby teeth mean healthy adult teeth. Keeping the teeth healthy sets your child up for good oral health for the rest of their lives.