KIDS DENTAL NEEDS

Early Infant Oral Care

Your Child’s First Dental Visit

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a child should visit the dentist by his/her 1^st birthday. You can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. Your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to-do concerning the visit, the better.

It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as needle, pull, drill or hurt.

When Will My Baby Start Getting Teeth?

Teething, the process of baby (primary) teeth coming through the gums into the mouth, is variable among individual babies. Some babies get their teeth early and some get them late. In general the first baby teeth are usually the lower front (anterior) teeth and usually begin erupting between the age of 6-8 months.

TEETHING:
Brush entire mouth morning and night with a soft bristled infant brush to stimulate gums. (Especially where teeth are breaking through the gingivae and where future teeth will be erupting.)

Teething Aids

Vitamin A-rich vegetables
Vitamin D-rich eggs
Plenty of chilled foods, yogurt to relieve discomfort
Give lots of cool water daily
Chew on cold, raw carrot sticks
Use a teething ring that has been kept in the refrigerator

You may also use weak solutions of tea both internally and pat on with a soft cloth.

Chamomile
Red Raspberry
Peppermint
Fennel

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (Early Childhood Caries)

One serious form of decay among young children is baby bottle tooth decay. This condition is caused by frequent and long exposures of an infant’s teeth to liquids that contain sugar. Among these liquids are milk (including breast milk), formula, fruit juice and other sweetened drinks.

Putting a baby to bed for a nap or at night with a bottle other than water can cause serious and rapid tooth decay. Sweet liquid pools around the child’s teeth giving plaque bacteria an opportunity to produce acids that attack tooth enamel. If you must give the baby a bottle as a comforter at bedtime, it should contain only water. If your child won't fall asleep without the bottle and its usual beverage, gradually dilute the bottle's contents with water over a period of two to three weeks.

After each feeding, wipe the baby’s gums and teeth with a clean damp washcloth or gauze pad to remove plaque. The easiest way to do this is to sit down, place the child’s head in your lap or lay the child on a dressing table or the floor. Whatever position you use, be sure you can see into the child’s mouth easily.

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