TIPS FOR GOOD ORAL HEALTH FROM 1YEAR TO 2 YEARS OF AGE..

         

FROM 1YEAR TO 2 YEARS OF AGE 

 

 

 

 

           Take your child for a first dental visit at 12 months.

          Brush your child’s teeth daily (using non-fluoridated toothpaste).

          Check for signs of early childhood tooth decay once a month. Lift your child’s upper lip and look for chalky-white or brown spots on the teeth or along the gum line. If you see any, take your child to a dentist as soon as possible. Your dentist may suggest you start using a small amount (the size of a grain of rice) of fluoridated toothpaste.

          Switch to a regular cup for all drinks between 12 and 15 months.

Limit soother use to nap and bedtime.

Tips for Good Oral Health in an Infant

TIPS FOR GOOD ORAL HEALTH FROM BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS

 

 

 

·         1. Wipe your baby’s gums with a soft, clean, damp cloth twice a day.

·         2. As soon as the first teeth appear, clean them at least once a day (usually at bedtime) with a soft bristle toothbrush designed for babies. Lay your baby on a flat surface or with his head cradled in your lap to brush teeth.

·         3. Avoid leaving your baby in bed with a bottle.

·         After 6 months:

·         4. Introduce a sippy cup.

·         5. Avoid juice. If you do offer it, limit juice to no more than 125 to 175 mL (4 to 6 oz) per day, in a cup rather than a bottle and only as part of a meal or snack.

·         6. If a bottle is needed at nap time, offer water rather than milk or juice.

·        7. If you breastfeed before naptime, be sure to clean your child’s teeth before he goes to sleep.

·        8. Never sweeten a teether or soother.