Baby's Teeth out? 5 things you need to know!

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Your little munchkin has just been introduced to this world and you see his tiny teeth coming out !
Of course a big milestone for him and for you as a parent. But what's next ?!


You must know that the future dental health of your child depends on the Primary prevention of dental issues. 


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Listing down 5 things which you must consider doing for your baby's Dental health.

1.Oral hygiene counselling 


The milk teeth start to come up around 4-6 months of age when the primary care is utmost  important and getting the counselling done from the dentist is necessary.
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2.Avoid use of bottle with sugared milk

The primary reason for the decay of front milk teeth is because of constant use of milk bottle , sometimes child even sleeps with the bottle in their mouth which is a absolute 'No No'!
Take a bottle away immediately after feeding.
Giving an infant a sugary drink at nap or nighttime is harmful because during sleep, the flow of saliva decreases,allowing the sugary liquids to linger on the child's teeth for an extended period of time. If left untreated, pain and infection can result.




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3.Starting with semi solid food

What you eat does impact your dental health which is the similar case even with the babies.
You must start feeding them with semi solid food by 5-6 months and reduce the use of bottle or breast feeding.
You must also feed the child with plain water after the milk feeding.

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4.Cleaning the mouth from inside 

Cleaning the gums and teeth with a clean cloth at least before sleeping is must. 
This can be done at least twice a day.

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5. Introduce toothbrushing

age 1-3 years is the best age to introduce the child to toothbrush and the toothpaste.
in this case you being parents have to carry out brushing .
make sure you consult your dentist regarding toothpaste the how you can brush his teeth.
Gum cleaning finger brush is also available on various sites which cab be used to clean baby's teeth.

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