Dental Hygiene and Your Child’s Teeth

Caring for teeth for your baby should begin the very first point after birth. This can be done by wiping the baby’s gums with a soft, damp cloth after the baby is fed before the teeth appear. 

When the teeth appear, use a soft children’s toothbrush on them twice a day. 

At school age, you can start using fluoride toothpaste in small amounts since fluoride helps in making teeth strong by hardening the tooth enamel. 

Fluoride is contained in most our drinking water and if your water doesn’t contain it, you can give fluoride tablets to your child at the age of six months. 

Cavities are majorly caused by taking a lot of sweet liquids and sugary snacks or foods. Prevent cavities in your child’s teeth through by regularly cleaning them. 

It’s also important to consider what you eat and if you can, avoid sugary foods and drinks. 

Visit your dentist at least twice year with your child.