subject: Looking After Your Children's Teeth [print this page] Most of the time, scores of young couples find themselves in great panic because of their kids growing tooth. Well, who wouldnt? The unbearable cries of pain from your children striking your ears may cause you a lot of discomfort and sometimes, sleepless nights. Dont worry; this is the sign that your child is growing a tooth. This is manifested by their crying with occasional drooling.
There are many ways on how you could effectively supervise your children s growing teeth. The only secret is daily regimen of proper cleansing their teeth. For infants, daily cleansing of their gum is the best way to fight yeast infection and irritation. They get this kind of irritation due to their constant sucking. Several tissues in their mouth are torn open because of bottles, pacifiers or even in breastfeeding.
Dentists can provide great advice on how to look after your children s baby teeth. In some instances, babies begin growing teeth at 3 months old. However babies commonly begin teething around 6 to 7 months old. The first baby teeth that will appear are usually the lower incisors or front teeth. By the age of 3, children are expected to have their complete set of 20 teeth. Brushing with your child is the best way of teaching them the importance of having healthy teeth.
As your childs teeth grow, use a toothbrush that is specifically made for your child's age. Choose toothbrush that has soft bristles to avoid damaging their gum while brushing. Also, choose toothpaste that has no fluoride. Most of the time when a child is brushing his teeth, he tends to swallow it. Swallowing fluoride is not good for health especially for kids and a childrens dentist should be contacted.
When cleaning your childs teeth, use the correct brushing and flossing method. Most of the time children like to express their independence, like brushing their teeth on their own. Make your children brush their teeth for themselves from time to time. However, you should brush your child's teeth twice a day until they are able to brush their own teeth correctly. If think that your child is capable of brushing alone, let them experience the thrill of it. Remember to reward or applaud your child on a job well done, so that they would do it regularly.
Ensuring your children s oral health goes beyond by simply brushing and flossing. Adequate and proper nutrition is important to prevent cavities. Sugary foods and beverages greatly increase the rate of tooth decay. Give your child food that contains fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables, proteins, dairy and grains.
The transition between "baby" teeth and the permanent teeth is not as difficult as teething, although your child would occasionally struggle in eating. If your child is having problems either because of sore gum or simply because he can't bite into the food, give them softer food choices and try to cut hard food into bite-sized pieces, for them to be chewed with their molars or back teeth.
by: Betsy Fischer
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