There are many things that babies need to pay attention to when brushing their teeth, because the structure of their teeth has just developed and has not yet formed, making them easily damaged by external pressure. If parents blindly give their babies some adult toothbrushes, the harm of having too many teeth is very significant and not conducive to the development of gums. How does a one or two-year-old baby brush their teeth?
How to brush teeth for a one or two-year-old baby
1. You can use dental floss for your baby. Dental floss can effectively clean the residue in the gaps between teeth without increasing the gap or causing damage to the teeth. As long as parents master the correct method, they can use it with confidence.
2. In the early stage of brushing teeth, the correct posture for brushing teeth for babies is usually when the baby is lying down and the adult is sitting on the ground, with their legs pressed against the baby's arms, so that the adult's vision is wider.
3. Toothpaste should be made with fluoride (non high fluoride areas), and teeth should be cleaned at least twice a day in the morning and evening. Regarding the dosage of fluoride toothpaste: For babies under three years old, a maximum of one grain of rice sized toothpaste should be used at a time, which is the safe dosage.
How can a one or two-year-old baby protect their teeth?
1. Parents can use specialized finger cots to clean their children's teeth when they are 1-2 years old; After the age of 2, choose a children's toothbrush (preferably with soft bristles and easy to grip handle) for your child, and have them brush their teeth with clean water after each meal; When a child reaches over 3 years old and learns to rinse their mouth and spit out water, they can use toothpaste. Brushing teeth should be done for 3 minutes each time, 3 times a day.
2. You can do dental sealants for children. 'Groove sealing' refers to applying a layer of fluoride protectant on the chewing surface of a child's molars, which is equivalent to applying a protective film to the teeth. This protective film can generally last for 2 years without peeling off or affecting eating.
3. Why is it called fissure sealing? It is because there are many small pits and grooves on the chewing surface of teeth, which can easily retain food residues. After implementing pit and fissure sealing and protective film, teeth can be protected from bacterial invasion.
There are many techniques and methods for one year old babies to brush their teeth, and parents should pay special attention to them, even though their teeth are not too big and some babies are particularly mischievous and unwilling to brush their teeth. But parents must insist on cleaning the food residue in their mouths every day to avoid the accumulation of harmful substances and microorganisms in their baby's teeth, which can affect the development of gums.
