Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Dental care for infants aged 0-24 months

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Dental care for infants aged 0-24 months

Generally, dental diseases and disorders in children is one of the problems in the process of growth and development. Since baby teeth begin to grow, parents must take responsibility to clean their baby teeth. Although children's teeth are milk teeth only it was only temporary, but the health of baby teeth affect the dental health of children in the future. Therefore, as parents need to know how to care for your child's teeth as a baby in the right way, so that oral health of children is resolved.
Dental care for infants aged 0-24 months
How to care for the baby's mouth at the age of 0-6 months:
1. Clean your baby's gums with a damp cloth, at least two times a day
2. Do not allow your baby to sleep while drinking milk with a bottle of milk.
3. Finished breastfeeding, remember to clean the baby's mouth with a damp cloth
4. Do not add a sweet taste in the bottle of milk with honey or something sweet.

How to care for the baby's mouth and teeth at the age of 7-12 months:
1. Ask your pediatrician or your dentist if your baby is getting enough fluoride
2. Remember to clean your baby's mouth with a damp cloth (not wet at all), after feeding.
3. Do not let the baby sleep with a bottle of milk (while drinking milk from a bottle) except water.
4. Give water if you want a baby drinking milk drink out of the schedule
5. When teeth begin to grow, start clean with a damp cloth. Clean every surface of the teeth and gum line between teeth with him carefully, because food is often left on the surface.
6. When baby teeth begin to grow, start using a small toothbrush with soft surfaces and nylon material.
7. Do not use toothpaste and always remember to wet the toothbrush with water.
8. Check with your child's teeth to the dentist, after 6 months from the first tooth erupts, or when age children a year.
How to care for the baby's mouth and teeth at the age of 13-24 months:
1. Begin to introduce fluoride toothpaste
2. Do not let the child sleep with a bottle of milk (while drinking milk from the bottle), except water.
3. Use a pea-sized toothpaste green.
4. Brush your teeth at least twice a day (after breakfast and before bed at night)
5. Use a soft toothbrush made from nylon.
6. Replace toothbrushes every three months or when the brush hairs are damaged.
7. Be a role model by practicing oral health habits and do regular checkups to the dentist every 6 months.
8. Familiarize children to eat healthy snacks such as fresh fruit and fresh vegetables.
9. Avoid snacks that contain sugar.

Dental care for infants aged 0-24 months


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