The teething stage will start when your baby reaches two months of age. They start to drool and when you notice that they are drooling you should put a bib on them to stop any irritation that would be due to the wetness.
When you baby is able to grip a rattle they are old enough to hold a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.
The first teeth will appear around the age of six to nine months. However if you or any other close family member had teeth sooner your baby’s teeth may erupt sooner too. When your baby’s teeth erupt they need to be cleaned. It is easy to clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.
It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. This can also help them fine tune their fine motor skills. Studies done by the American Dental Association have proved that; tooth brushing alone only removes about forty percent of food that will stick to them. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.
Children should see their dentist two times in a year. Your child should see their dentist when they are able to sit for as long as ten minutes. But this should be done by the time that they turn three.
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