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For your child to have a beautiful smile and healthy teeth, special attention and care must be given to them. Proper and timely care during the first years of every young child's development is essential for their health throughout life. It will help your child build good hygiene habits and reduce the risk of serious dental problems in the future.
Most parents ask themselves a number of questions about the proper oral care of their children. Some of them are:
At what age should children's teeth start being brushed?
When should I take my child to the dentist?
Why should I care about the health of baby teeth if they will be replaced anyway?
You will find the answers to these and many other questions a little further down. Enjoy the read!
Why Is It Important to Care for Baby Teeth Health?
Regardless of whether your child still has baby teeth, permanent teeth, or a combination of both, care is important for many reasons. The main one is the risk of cavities. Your child's teeth are at risk of decay from the moment they first appear. A cavity in a baby tooth may not seem like a significant problem, especially since we know it will soon be replaced, but in fact it can cause many health problems in the future.
When your child loses a tooth due to poor oral hygiene, this hinders the permanent tooth's ability to grow in properly. It also increases the chances that the permanent tooth will come in with an infection or cavity. Tooth decay can also affect your child's ability to chew and eat, leading to poor nutritional health. In addition, premature tooth loss can make it harder for a child to learn to say certain words, leading to speech difficulties.
Be Careful with Pacifiers and Thumb-Sucking
Pacifier and thumb sucking are common habits in children. If you are not careful, however, they can harm the shape of your child's developing mouth and teeth. To avoid problems, make sure you have eliminated these two harmful habits by age 3. It is a good idea to tackle thumb sucking first, as this habit can be harder to overcome and may take the child longer to give up for good.
For children who use a pacifier, we recommend following these rules:
- Do not dip the pacifier in sugar, honey, or another sweetener
- Do not lick the pacifier
- Do not use pacifiers containing liquid or moving parts - a simple pacifier is the most suitable choice.
Take Care of the Gums from the Very Start
Oral care for children should begin even before the first teeth appear. Build the habit of cleaning your baby's gums after every feeding. There are several ways to do this:
- With a clean, warm, damp cloth;
- With a moist piece of gauze wrapped around your finger;
- With a baby finger toothbrush for the gums.
Visit the Dentist at 6 Months of Age
If you are wondering when it is good to start taking your child to the dentist, the answer is: the earlier, the better. This will help prevent the onset of cavities or dental problems. On the other hand, it will help your child feel more comfortable at the dentist, which will spare you difficulties down the road.
Do not forget to schedule a dentist appointment every 6 months. Check-ups twice a year and teeth cleanings are the best way to ensure your child's dental health.
Brush Teeth Twice a Day
As the teeth start to come in, keep cleaning the gums and teeth after every meal. Once your baby's teeth have grown in, use a baby toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste (about the size of a grain of rice) to brush them twice a day.
Over time, encourage your child to experiment with brushing. Teach your child how to hold the toothbrush and brush their teeth correctly. You should also demonstrate and help them learn how to spit out the toothpaste.
The DR HISHAMS BABY TEETH SERUM for babies and children will take care of your child's teeth and gums in the best possible way. Created by a dentist with the delicate teeth and gums of children in mind, it is suitable both for cleaning the gums before teeth appear and once they have come in.
