Baby Teeth – and Gums! – Need Special Care

Baby Teeth – and Gums! – Need Special Care

One question we hear all the time is “When should I start brushing my baby’s teeth?” In fact, you should begin regular cleanings even before your baby has teeth. After each breast- or bottle-feeding, use a clean, damp washcloth to rub your baby’s gum tissue – gently. You can wrap the material around one finger to make it easier to remove any food bits from your baby’s mouth.

When your baby’s first tooth comes in, you can switch to a baby toothbrush. Look for special baby toothbrushes in your drugstore – they have just a few bristles and are very soft. There are even brushes shaped like finger puppets that fit over the tip of your pointer finger! All you need at this point is water – no toothpaste yet.

After a few more teeth appear, you can start using toothpaste, but you only need a tiny bit, and make sure it doesn’t contain fluoride for the first three years. From the beginning, have your little one practice spitting the toothpaste out after brushing. That way, he or she will already have the good habit of spitting when you switch to fluoride toothpaste, which should never be swallowed.

If you have any questions about caring for your baby’s teeth, give us a call at 562-732-4750.

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Clinical Rewards - Earn 3-10 Points

• Having Diagnostic records the same day as your consultation - 10 points
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Clinical Rewards - Earn 1 Point

• Terrific Oral Hygiene
• Nothing Loose or Broken
• Wearing Appliances as instructed
• Brushing effectively after signing in for appointments
• Being on Time for your appointment
• Scheduling you next appointment before leaving the office

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• Seeing your Dentist or Hygienist for a cleaning - 1 point
• No cavities at your dental exam - 1 point
• Seeing Dentist as requested for treatment (extractions, restorations, chain, etc) - 2 points

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• Referring a friend or family member for a consultation - 100 points
• When your referral starts their treatment with us - 100 points
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• Each baby tooth lost - 2 points
• Recall check up - 1 point
• Bring in your drawing of the “Tooth Fairy” - 1 point
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Tooth Fairy pictures coming soon!