Brushing teeth is a daily routine for adults, but for babies who are still breastfeeding, parents can easily overlook it. Babies before the age of 2 mainly consume milk as their main food, and most of them have the habit of drinking milk before bedtime. However, after drinking milk, they sleep directly without brushing or rinsing their teeth, which leads to many babies experiencing tooth decay or blackening. What should we do if there is already corrosion of baby teeth?
What to do if a 2-year-old baby's baby teeth are corroded
1. It can be suspected that it was caused by not brushing teeth and not timely disposing of food residue, which gradually led to it. Therefore, special attention should be paid to brushing teeth and maintaining good oral hygiene.
2. It is recommended to strengthen oral care, stop breastfeeding and nighttime diet as soon as possible, finish breastfeeding before going to bed, brush your teeth, and avoid sleeping with milk.
3. Suggest going to a children's hospital for further oral examination. Pay attention to the cleanliness of your baby's teeth in daily life to prevent further deterioration.
How to prevent corrosion of baby teeth
Breast milk or formula contains lactose and carbohydrates, which are the energy source for bacterial survival, so don't think that babies don't need to brush their teeth. Cleaning tools for baby's oral hygiene can still use gauze, gauze towels, cotton swabs, or sponge sticks that were used before teething. You can also start choosing a suitable baby tooth brush, with a small brush head and soft bristles. There are also specialized finger toothbrushes on the market that can be used to clean teeth.
Actually, dental care should start after the baby is born. Parents should roll disinfectant gauze soaked in warm water around their fingers and gently wipe their baby's gums after breastfeeding or before going to bed. After the baby's teeth come out, it is important to cultivate the good habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening every day, which can effectively clean up food residues in the mouth and reduce various oral diseases. Developing good habits is crucial for children to brush their teeth independently and rinse their mouth after meals in the future.
