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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:44 When To Start Brushing A Baby's Teeth?
1:50 Is Floride toothpaste okay for babies




• The first year of your baby’s life is filled with milestones.
• You’re anxiously waiting for their first smile, first word, first tooth, and their first crawl.
• While you may muse about these moments for years to come, one big moment that often slips between the cracks is the first time you brush your teeth.
• The sight of those baby teeth does melt the heart, but they also demand appropriate care to keep them healthy and make sure they provide your child with the right support.
• This begs the question when should start brushing your baby’s teeth?
• Here’s a look at everything you should know about that:
When Should You Start Brushing Your Baby’s Teeth?
• You might want to wait until your baby has a full set of teeth before you start brushing, but you should start caring for your baby’s oral hygiene much earlier oral hygiene should be a concern as soon as your baby is born.
• Even when your baby doesn’t have a tooth in their mouth, you should start wiping their gums with a wet cloth to remove bacteria.
• The first tooth comes anywhere between 4 to 12 months of age, and you start brushing it immediately.
• Getting a child-sized brush or finger brush helps, as does an appointment with a pediatric dentist to have their newly formed teeth checked.
• It’s important to brush their teeth twice a day and for two minutes to develop oral hygiene habits.
• Such habits are important to introduce as early as possible since oral hygiene is going to become a necessity as your child grows more teeth.
• By 12 to 18 months of age, brushing in the morning and before sleeping should be a must.
• You can also introduce children’s floss at this age to get them used to the activity.
Is Fluoride Toothpaste Okay for Babies?
• Fluoride toothpaste is considered to be safe for use by babies.
• However, you need to make sure that your baby only gets the advised amount as excessive fluoride can cause an upset stomach.
• For children between the ages of 0 to 3, just a smear of fluoride toothpaste on the brush is enough.
• For children between 3 and 6, a pea-sized release of toothpaste from the tube is more than enough to clean their teeth.
• Excess fluoride does not have any harmful effects beyond this age.