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When to start brushing teeth |
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by beekay1  (December 2008) (rank 500+) |
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It was a question i needed to know the answer to - my daughter now has teeth and how horrible would it be if they decayed because i started too late! I asked my sister in law first to see when she introduced this daily practice into her daughters routine
and she said when she was 3 (her teeth were well developed by then and she had all her baby teeth). I took this advice on board however i wanted to do a bit more research as i didn't feel comfortable waiting that long.
So i called my dentist. Here is the advice he gave :
- As soon as they get teeth introduce a baby brush and once bubs is used to this (it might take a few weeks) add childrens toothpaste and brush twice daily.
- Try to minimise sugary food and drinks and encourage them to drink water (It is better for them too)
- Visit the dentist by the time he/she turns one (or later if they have no teeth yet)
I hope this has helped new time mums out there who had no idea like me - it really isn't something you hear other parents talk about. There was a lesson learned too as in it always helps to get a second opinion on things.
