Tips For The Oral Hygiene Of Your Children

The oral hygiene of the little ones in the house should start from the moment they are born, since excellent oral hygiene, together with the correct cleaning habits, will allow you to take care of your smile responsibly for the rest of your life.

The Academy of General Dentistry indicates that the care and hygiene of the mouth should begin once the child stops breastfeeding, at approximately four months of age, where he begins to eat solid foods.

It is advisable for the little ones in the house to clean their teeth at least twice a day, incorporating into our daily routine the habit of brushing their teeth politely before breakfast, before going to sleep and eating sweets.

Parents must teach our children to brush their teeth, responsibly but always with a touch of grace, as if it were a game for them to adapt with confidence, without fear and rejection to this new experience.

It is advisable to start the dental hygiene process as if it were a game, you can invent a dance or sing the song of doctor muelitas, while you teach him the importance of brushing, to prevent the enemies of the teeth such as bacteria and cavities from attacking your teeth.

To avoid that annoying visit to the dentist, I give you some simple tips that will soon help you smile with pride for that proper oral hygiene that will ensure a beautiful and healthy smile for your little one.

Oral Hygiene from newborn

Babies do not have teeth until they are five or eight months old, so it is important to establish gum hygiene, so it is recommended to use a gauze or cotton cloth with circular movements on the gums, tongue and cheeks to remove all the plaque and bacteria that accumulate in the mouth.

It is important that as soon as the first tooth of your little one comes out, you take him to a consultation with a dentist to make the first evaluation, to verify that everything is in order and in turn create that first link with dental hygiene that your child will develop during his life.

As far as possible, avoid constant use of the pacifier, use it only when you perceive that your little one suffers from itchy gums, but do not establish it as a daily habit, as it can cause problems at the level of the palate and correct development of the jawbone, becoming a future headache.

Another vitally important tip that you will surely appreciate is that you remember not to allow your children to go to bed after drinking their bottle of juice or milk, the last thing your little one should drink before going to bed should be water so that their mouth is kept clean and those annoying plaques and cavities are not generated by the bottle

Hygiene for the first milk teeth

It is recommended that after each meal they brush their teeth, in the case of children from 5 months to 12 months, it is recommended to wash their teeth with a gauze or cotton cloth, with water only, from one year on it is necessary to start use a small toothbrush, which is special for babies and from the age of 2 you can gradually add a little toothpaste.

At a commercial level you can find different brands, flavors, and colors that will be striking for your children, but remember that it is best to use exclusive toothpastes for children, those that are made with natural ingredients and without fluoride.

It is necessary that you always read the composition and the advice on how to use the product, to verify that they indicate that it can be ingested without problem by babies, remember that they do not know how to spit and out of curiosity they are likely to swallow the pasta, to know its flavor, so it is recommended to put a small amount on the brush.

Keep in mind that although they are milk teeth, they should always be evaluated and treated in the presence of cavities, since they are the main route of permanent teeth.

General Tips

• It is not advisable to brush your teeth with brushes that have extremely strong or stiff bristles, as they wear down tooth enamel and damage the gums.
•  Remember that every three (3) months it is necessary to change the toothbrush, so that the care of the teeth works.
• Teach your little one to properly clean their teeth,  do not forget that they must clean the front, upper, lower and back teeth, three times a day or after each meal.
• Help to complement the cleaning of your little one’s teeth, using dental floss from the age of 4, or mouthwash, from the age of 6.
• Watch your diet, remember that foods high in sugar can cause cavities and important health problems.
• It is vitally important that you do not forget to visit the dentist every 6 months.

Keep in mind that it is our responsibility to teach our children to create oral hygiene habits that will allow them to maintain their health in optimal conditions. Give your little ones the joy of feeling healthy, safe and happy.