Good dental care to your child given initially will help protect their teeth at an early age and stay on till the permanents erupt.The primary milk teeth present in the initial years set a stage for the future by keeping space in the jaw for adult teeth .
When to begin care
Parents are recommended to take children to a dentist no later than the first birthday to start healthy habits early.
- Begin cleaning your babys mouth after birth by wiping the gums with a clean ,moist gauze pad
- Until your child is comfortable to brush on his or her own, continue to brush your child’s teeth twice a day with a child tooth brush.
- Supervise children’s brushing to ensure that they use the proper method and remind them not to swallow the toothpaste.