Posts for category: Tooth Decay
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (Prevention)
- - After feeding:
- ** Wipe your baby's gums with a clean soft washcloth
- ** When teeth appear gently use a child's toothbrush and water
- - Once you know that your child won't swallow toothpaste, use a pea sized amount of toothpaste
- - Always ask a dentist or physician before the use of a fluoride-containing toothpaste
- - Brush your child's teeth until they are able to do it on their own
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- - Baby teeth are at risk for decay as soon they first appear in the mouth
- - Sugary substances combine with saliva to form pools inside your child's mouth and mix with bacteria
- - The mixture of sugar, bacteria and acid attacks the teeth
- - Try not to place your child to bed with a bottle--use a pacifier instead
- - If you must send your child to bed with a bottle or sippy cup, fill with water only