Taking Care Of Your Baby’s Milk Teeth
Is there anyone who hasn’t fallen in love with a baby’s smile? But it is as important to be aware of the need to protect its teeth. Primary teeth start sprouting in a baby at six months. And the parent should start dental care even before that. Bottle Feeding Caries or Nursing Bottle Caries is one of the most common diseases seen in children today. It is seen in babies who sleep on their mother’s breast milk or bottled milk. When a baby sleeps without washing its mouth after drinking milk, sugar will be left on its teeth, and that leads to caries or tooth decay. If you look carefully, you will know that it mostly affects the upper teeth. At a young age, it is better to wipe their gums with a cotton ball or cloth dipped in water after they finish drinking milk to maintain dental hygiene. Caring and brushing should start from the time the teeth begin to appear. And it is important to choose the right type of brushes for your baby. The first one is a finger brush which can be fitted on the parent’s finger and then used. This is available at most supermarkets, medical shops, and also online. After they get slightly older, they can use brushes specifically designed for children.
Also, fluoride toothpaste can be used by children above one year of age. Using a ‘good fluoride’paste will aid dental health. Pastes are also available in many children-friendly flavours. Children should be trained to brush in the morning and at night. Changing the brush at regular intervals as well as the correct way of brushing can help in avoiding dental diseases.
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