The cutest smile is that of babies. And the best one is that of my baby. Every mother believes it. So do, I.
To make sure that this cute, sweet smile never fades, take care. Take care - start early. Quintessence of a smile is health teeth. If ignored leads to serious problems.
Some Facts:
- Parents often don't think about oral hygiene until their baby gets his/her first tooth.
- Dental caries (tooth decay) can attack the teeth at any age.
- If care is not taken, milk tooth caries can reach the roots. This might need root canal treatment. A painful experience for both parents and child.
When to Start
- Before your baby gets his/her first baby tooth, that you should wipe your baby's gums with a soft washcloth or soft infant toothbrush and water each day, best time is during bath.
- Once your baby has several teeth, you might try using a small toothbrush with just two or three rows of very soft bristles.
Some useful tips- Avoid your baby fall asleep with a bottle of milk nursing at night once he/she has teeth.
- Between the age of 1 and 2, clean the teeth of your child with a small toothbrush and soft toothpaste without fluoride. Train your child to spit the toothpaste out of his/her mouth.
- Always help your child to finish brushing his/her teeth. Usually, until the child is about 7-8 years old, he/she is not able to do a good job on his own.
- Do everything possible to make tooth brushing a fun activity!
- Let you child choose his/her toothbrush with his/her favorite cartoon characters.
- Set an example by brushing teeth before your child. Play your child’s favorite music. Laugh and make noises! Make it a game and make it fun!
- Do not forget to replace your child’s toothbrush every 2-3months.
- Brush twice a day: in the morning and before the bedtime.
And don’t forget. Keep Smiling!!!!
