Caring for the baby's oral cavity should begin from the very birth. If you take good care of your child's teeth, they will be beautiful and healthy in the future. It does not take much time to carry out hygienic procedures, simple brushing of teeth is already the prevention of many diseases of the mouth.
As a rule, children are born with no teeth at all. it is necessary to prevent the ingress of harmful microorganisms into the child's mouth so that there is no inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes. To clean your baby's mouth, take a piece of clean gauze and wrap it around your finger. Soak your finger in warm boiled water and rub your baby's gums, tongue, and cheeks. You do not need to wipe with anything other than water. Also, do not take pacifiers and nipples from bottles in your mouth, do not share your microflora with your baby., you can purchase a special silicone brush with soft bristles. Such a toothbrush is put on the mother's finger. When brushing with a silicone brush, not only the oral cavity is cleaned, but the gums are also massaged. When teething, the child will be pleased. Remember to let your baby chew on the rubber rings. They relieve itching and stimulate the production of saliva, which naturally cleans the baby's mouth.
when the number of teeth is about 8, buy your child his first toothbrush. It should be small, soft and interesting for the baby. Brush your child's teeth carefully, not pushing the brush too deeply. You do not need to use the paste yet, purchase it when your baby learns to brush his teeth on his own.
Dental diseases are often caused by night-time bottle meals. At night, little saliva is released, which means that the oral cavity is not washed by it. And the sugars contained in the drink accumulate on the tooth enamel and destroy it. Therefore, experts recommend removing milk, juices, compotes from the night diet. If the child drinks at night, then transfer him to water without gas and sugar.
the child already has at least 20 teeth. They need to be thoroughly cleaned twice a day. The toothbrush and toothpaste should be chosen according to the age of the child. When your baby learns to spit, you can switch to fluoride pastes. It is necessary to constantly monitor the health of children's teeth, because caries of a milk tooth can easily be inherited by a permanent tooth, which will come out instead of it.
milk teeth are replaced by permanent teeth and a bite is formed. Oral care during this period is the same: brushing your teeth twice a day, but longer in time; and visiting the dentist at least once a year in order to exclude diseases of the oral cavity.
an electric toothbrush can be purchased for your child. From this age, children are already switching to adult toothpastes, which contain more fluoride. And do not forget to visit the dentist with your child.
