Oral Care Tips: Children
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Oral Care: Infant & Toddler
It's necessary to follow good oral hygiene practices for infants
and toddlers. You should gently wipe your baby's mouth and gums with a
wet cloth or gauze after each feeding. As your baby's teeth begin to
erupt through the gums, you can start using a soft-bristled baby
toothbrush. Wet the bristles with water but do not use any
toothpaste. To introduce the toothbrush, begin by just placing the
bristles on his/her gums without any motion. Your baby may pull away
at first due to the new experience and sensation, but keep up the
practice until they are comfortable with seeing the toothbrush, having
a toothbrush in their mouth, and the feeling of the bristles on their
teeth and gums. At this time, you can begin to introduce gentle back
and forth motion over their teeth. You should make it a habit to brush
your baby's teeth every night prior to bedtime. Bottle mouth - avoid
bacteria build-up Don't make pacifiers and thumb sucking a habit First Dental Visit: General or Pediatric Dentist
suggested dental visit at 1 year general or pediatric dentist
dependent upon the child's and the dentist's comfort factor. for
scared toddlers, a pediatric dentist may be the more practical choice.
general
what happens at first visit? Oral Care: Childhood Years
eat healthy & maintain good oral hygiene habits use fluoride baby
toothpaste; brush 2x; floss 1x maintain regular dental visits Oral Care Tips
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