How to clean baby's teeth

Mothers, don’t think that baby teeth don’t need care! Even though your baby is still young, you should still clean your baby’s teeth as soon as the first tooth comes in!

Oral hygiene for babies is simple but not easy for first-time mothers.

- Before your baby's teeth grow, you can use a piece of gauze or soft cloth dipped in clean water (or you can use saline solution), gently wipe and massage the gums after each meal and right before your baby goes to bed, right from the first months of life, when the teeth have not yet grown. This is beneficial for teething, helps your baby get used to regular oral hygiene and creates healthy habits for life.

- If your baby starts teething, you should switch to using a soft toothbrush (the kind that fits on your fingertip) and a clean, soft cloth. Dip the toothbrush in water, add a little fluoride-free toothpaste for children and brush all the gums, brushing both sides of the teeth. If your baby is naughty, you can let him play with a toy while you clean his teeth. After brushing with the toothbrush, use a soft cloth to clean all the teeth and gums of your baby.

- To keep your baby's mouth clean, give him a few spoons of water right after breastfeeding or eating, then use gauze or a wet cloth wrapped around your finger to clean his teeth (don't forget to clean the inside of his teeth) and massage his gums and tongue after breastfeeding or eating.

- When deciding to use toothpaste for your child, mothers should be careful when using children's toothpaste containing fluoride. Dentists advise mothers not to use toothpaste containing fluoride because it is very dangerous if swallowed by children.

- How to brush your baby's teeth: Place the bristles of the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gum line and gently rotate the toothbrush. Brush each group of teeth, and brush the three surfaces of the teeth: the outer surface (the surface visible when the mouth is open), the inner surface (bottom) and the chewing surface.

- Parents should actively brush their children's teeth until they are 9-10 years old because before this age, your child is not yet able to brush his or her teeth effectively.

According to aFamily - NT