Prevent Baby Tooth Decay

Get into the habit of cleaning your baby’s mouth every day. Healthy habits lead to good dental health for your child.

Importance of baby teeth

Baby teeth are very important for:

• Eating
• Proper jaw development
• Guiding adult teeth into place
• Speaking clearly
• Looking good

Clean baby’s mouth - twice a day - everyday

Follow these tips to clean your baby's mouth:

• Gently brushing the gum pads can ease teething pain.
• Your baby will get used to the routine of regular mouth care.
• Once the first tooth comes in, smear a little fluoride toothpaste on a baby toothbrush and brush twice each day. As your child gets older and back teeth appear, gradually increase fluoride
  toothpaste to a pea-sized amount.
• Daily cleaning with fluoride toothpaste is important because your baby’s teeth are not fully hardened when they first come in and can decay easily.
• Decay causing germs can be passed from one person to another. It is important for the whole family to keep their teeth clean.

Where to look for baby tooth decay

Look in baby’s mouth once a month. Check all sides of the teeth. The first signs of tooth decay are whitish lines on the teeth along the gum line or brown areas on the teeth. If you suspect a problem consult your dentist.

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