Parents nowadays are paying more and more attention to protecting their babies' teeth. So, how can we scientifically protect our teeth? If you still think that you have to wait until your baby's teeth are all grown before taking care of them, you are completely wrong! This encyclopedia will take you to understand some basic knowledge of dental care.
1、 When can I start brushing my baby's teeth?
Before the baby is one year old, clean gauze dipped in water can usually be used to help the baby clean their mouth; After the age of one, babies usually grow eight front teeth and start grinding their teeth. At this time, you can buy a soft bristled toothbrush to brush your baby's teeth, once in the morning and once in the evening. Due to the baby's inability to effectively spit out toothpaste and rinse their mouth at this time, a non fluoride toothpaste that can be swallowed can be used.
2、 Can I floss my baby? When do you start using it?
It is highly advocated to use dental floss abroad because it is difficult to remove food residue from between teeth with a toothbrush. Food residue in between teeth can cause mild decay and fermentation, leading to bad breath, and severe cases can corrode teeth and gums, causing gingivitis and periodontitis. Only dental floss can truly clean the gaps between teeth. So, starting from when your child has fully grown baby teeth, try to floss and clean the gaps between their teeth every day.
3、 Is eating sweet food the culprit of tooth decay?
Eating sweets is not the culprit of tooth decay. The real reason is that children do not rinse their mouths or brush their teeth thoroughly after eating, and any accumulation of food residue can lead to dental disease. Therefore, it is important to remember to let children drink water or rinse their mouths after eating sweets. If you cannot ensure that your baby's teeth are kept clean, it is best to minimize the amount of biscuits, candies, and other foods they eat.
4、 Anyway, children will change their teeth, don't worry too much about baby teeth?
Many parents believe that it is not necessary to treat their baby teeth, which is very wrong. Because the permanent tooth germ is located at the root of the deciduous tooth, if the deciduous tooth is not treated in time, inflammation will develop to the root of the deciduous tooth, which will affect the development of the permanent tooth germ.
