Children’s Oral Health
The oral hygiene habits that need to instill in the child since she is newly born.
Even without teeth, it is important that residues of formula or breast milk to be removed to avoid causing infection. On the other hand, get into the habit any longer, so that the child really and truly learn it becomes a habit.
Now, as baby is well and has no teeth, is indicated to clean the gums with a clean wet gauze. When the first tooth, it’s time to start using the toothbrush, which has a head the size of three baby teeth maximum. The bristles should be soft, flexible and rounded.
The areas where the baby still has no teeth should be cleaned with gauze yet. Brushing should be circular movements touching the gums and little teeth, inside and out. Toothpaste is not recommended, because the baby tends to swallow the toothpaste, which promotes the appearance of stains on teeth.
The easiest and safest to wash my baby’s teeth, is placed on a horizontal surface. The bathroom is not the best place, because there are distractions for the child, and also the surface is slippery. Hold your child’s head with one hand, and the other appropriate cleaning.