Your Guide to Your Baby’s Dental Health

YOUR GUIDE TO YOUR BABY'S DENTAL HEALTH AGES 0-6 MONTHS USE GAUZE BABY TEETH or a finger brush to wipe your baby's gums, even when she has no teeth begin to erupt around 6 months of age, on average YOU MIGHT ONCE A TOOTH erupts, use a washcloth or baby toothbrush and water to clean it each day see a discoloration or bruise where a tooth is going to come out AGES 6-12 MONTHS UISIT CHILDREN the dentist within 6 months who go to the dentist by age 1 tend to need fewer fillings of the first tooth's eruption than those who wait YOUR CHILD WATCH MASSAGE may have up to 8 teeth by her 1st birthday for teeth with no space between them that need flossing gums with gauze in case of discomfort during teething AGES 12-18 MONTHS CHECK ASK with your dentist if your child has no erupted teeth by 15 months of age your dentist about putting fluoride varnish on your child's teeth MAKE USE WATCH brushing a team effort, allowing your child to help you a soft-bristled child's toothbrush for signs of teeth grinding, as it could indicate discomfort with water or fluoride-free toothpaste HELPFUL TIPS FOR HEALTHY TEETH BABY BOTTLES NUTRITION PACIFIERS Don't put your baby to Feed your child foods Don't dip a pacifier in bed with a bottle filled that are low in sugar sweet things, like sugar or honey with anything but water Give fruits and Other liquids have vegetables for snacks Don't "clean" a dropped sugars, which can lead instead of cokies pacifier in your mouth- to tooth decay or treats use hot water and soap INFOGRAPHIC REDFEARN PROVIDED BY www.redfearndental.com Sources: http://www.wda.org/your-oral-health/baby-teeth-matter/how-to- prevent-early-childhood-cavities http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/ToothDecay/AHealthy MouthforYourBaby.htm http://www.parenting.com/article/age-by-age-guide-to-babys-dental-health