Dental Health Care for Children

Dental or oral health care of children starts from the day when baby is born. Few simple steps which can contribute to healthy teeth are:

1. Always wipe off gums after feeding the baby.
2. Try to avoid bottle feeding as far s possible.
3. Never allow baby to sleep with milk bottle in his mouth.
4. Once your child starts going to play school, teach him how to brush. Brushing regularly with fluoride toothpaste avoid caries.
5. Teach him good oral habits. For example, rinsing after every meal and brushing twice a day.
6. Avoid thumb sucking habit. Teeth start protruding outside if this continues for a long time.
7. Avoid sweets and sugary snacks in between the meal, this can lead to cavities.
8. Young children tend to swallow toothpaste, so take proper care and do not allow them to swallow as toothpaste contains fluoride.
9. Regular dental checkups are useful to have a proper record of baby’s teeth.
10. During teething always take care of dental hygiene. Tethers or gum soothers used should be properly washed and clean.