You must be excited when seen your baby’s teeth first time. Get know when you should start cleaning your baby’s teeth. Once the first tooth appears, try to start cleaning it twice a day by rubbing gently with a washcloth. At first, just use a piece of gauze moistened with water to wipe plaque from your baby's teeth and gums. To know more, contact us at http://mooneevaledental.com.au/

1. When should I start to clean my baby’s teeth?

2. Teething
Baby's teeth usually start to break through the gums from 4 months
onwards. Don't be too concerned if your baby's teeth are "early" or
"late" coming through.

3. Baby’s Teeth Eruption Time: Very Approximate
Upper and lower front 4 teeth - 6 to 16 months
Upper and lower canine teeth - 16 to 23 months
Upper and lower molar teeth - 1year to 3 years

4. You should start cleaning your baby's teeth as soon as that first pearly
white sprouts (for most babies that's around 4 months). "At first, just
use a piece of gauze moistened with water to wipe plaque from your
baby's teeth and gums.
When should I start to clean my babies teeth?

5. As soon as teeth appear you should start cleaning them with either a
clean cloth or a baby tooth brush. Children's toothpaste has less
fluoride and infants should have no, or very very little toothpaste, on
their brush.
When should I start to clean my babies teeth?

6. Use a baby toothbrush with a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste. Don’t
worry if you don’t manage to brush much at first. The important thing
is to get your baby used to teeth-brushing as part of their daily
routine. You can help by setting a good example and letting them see
you brushing your own teeth.
Caring for your child's teeth

7. 1. Use a tiny smear of toothpaste for babies and a pea-sized amount for
children.
2. Gradually start brushing your child’s teeth more thoroughly, covering all
the surfaces of the teeth. Do it twice a day: just before bed, and at
another time that fits in with your routine.
3. The easiest way to brush a baby’s teeth is to sit them on your knee
with their head resting against your chest. With an older child, stand
behind them and tilt their head upwards.
4. Brush the teeth in small circles covering all the surfaces and let your
child spit the toothpaste out afterwards. Rinsing with water has been
found to reduce the benefit of fluoride.
Brushing Tips

8. Your child should attend the dentist as part of the family dental visit so it
becomes a normal routine. Speak to your dentist about the most
appropriate timing for children's visits.
Taking your child to the dentist

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