How to wash the teeth to a baby

Washing the baby’s teeth since its first months is key to preventing caries and creating good habits. Since the first tooth comes out, it is recommended to use children’s brush and paste with fluorine in minimum quantity. In addition, it is important to visit the dentist before the first year of life and maintain a low sugar diet.

Washing a baby’s teeth is essential to establish good oral hygiene habits and prevent future problems such as decay. It is also important to take the habit of visiting the dentist to ensure proper dental health. Mapfre Dental Insurance has the coverage of dental dental services for children under 15 years of age that includes complete complete dental assistance.

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Step by step guide

Month 0-6 (before the first temporary teeth come out)

• Gum cleaning: With a clean gauze or its soft and humid cloth. The gauze is wrapped on a finger and the baby gums are gently cleaned.
• Frequency: preferably after each take, but at least once a day, advisable after the last take of the day.
• Factors to consider: There is no need to use toothpaste at this stage, since there are no teeth to clean.

Month 6-12 (appearance of the first temporary teeth)

Recommended products:

• Baby Tooth Brush: A soft bristle brush and adequate size for the baby’s mouth.
• Dental Pasta: It must be a paste with low fluorine content (1000 ppm). Quantity: size of a grain of rice.
• Cleaning: The baby’s teeth with the toothbrush and toothpaste is gently cleaned, making sure to cover the entire surface of the baby’s teeth and gums.
• Frequency: At least twice a day, in the morning and at night before sleeping.

Month 12-24 (temporary teeth continue to appear):

Recommended products:

• Continue with a baby tooth brush.
• Same Dental Paste low in fluoride (1000 ppm), size of a grain of rice.

Cleaning:

• Clean baby’s teeth with soft movements. Teach the baby to spit, although nothing happens if it swallows some dental pasta (the amount of fluorine is low and not toxic).
• Also ensure one good gum hygiene.
• Frequency: At least twice a day.

Other recommendations

Visits to the dentist:

• The visit to the dentist is recommended Since the first tooth is left or at least before turning a year. This will assess oral health and give advice.

Use of fluoride:

• Fluorine is important for strengthen dental enamel and prevent caries. However, it must be ensured in adequate quantities (in children under two years it must be a toothpaste at 1000 ppm).
• If you eat toothpaste during brushing, it is not dangerous, since the amount is low. However, we will have to supervise so that it does not swallow in excess.

Healthy diet:

• Keep a balanced diet No food or sugary drinks.
• Avoid that the baby falls asleep with a milk or juice bottle (advised) in the mouth, since it favors the appearance of caries.

Long -term habits:

• As the baby grows, it is important continue promoting good oral hygiene habits. It is advisable to involve the child at the time of brushing and make that moment a fun time. You can use a timer to ensure adequate brushing time (two minutes is ideal).
• Maintain communication with the dentist and make regular reviews It is key to preventing future problems.

What you should know …

• The visit to the dentist is recommended since the first tooth is left or at least before turning a year. This will assess oral health and give advice.
• Fluorine is important to strengthen dental enamel and prevent caries. However, it must be ensured in adequate quantities.
• It is advisable to involve the child at the time of brushing and make that moment a fun time. You can use a timer to ensure adequate brushing time (two minutes is ideal).

Posted by Dr. Zoraida Rubio Deleport