Your precious little one is the apple of your eye! They are your first thought in the morning and final thought in the evening. There is nothing you wouldn’t do for your child! But are you caring for their teeth as properly as you should be? Many believe that because they are baby teeth and will only be sticking around for a short time that it isn’t necessary to provide the same care as they would their grown up teeth. This assumption couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Pediatric dentists near Hudson agree that you should care for your baby’s teeth the same that you care for your own! It is important to remember that even though these teeth may fall out – they are setting up the foundation for the next, permanent set!
Here are 3 things you need to know about your baby’s dental health
- Even before the teeth appear proper dental health should be taken care of – Gums are just as important as the teeth that will soon appear! Your baby’s gums should be cleaned daily to remove the build-up of formula or breast milk. One great way to clean your baby’s teeth are with a very soft wash cloth!
- The more drool you see the sooner you’ll see teeth – Babies and drooling go hand and hand but if you start to notice that your baby is drooling a lot more than usual then you should expect teeth to be popping up any day!
- As soon as that first tooth appears – start brushing! – It is important to clean each tooth as they start to appear. Your child will most likely love this because pressing down in that area will feel great on their sore gums.
If you have any more questions on how to care for your baby’s teeth then you should give us a call today or come into our office near Hudson. Our pediatric dentists are skilled in making sure that your baby’s teeth are well taken care of and love to educate parents on how to care for their baby’s dental health.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*