Things You Should be Doing Now for Your Baby’s Long-Term Dental Health

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Early childhood education is the key to the
betterment of society  Maria Montessori
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Though Maria Montessori quoted about early
childhood education in regards to learning, the
quote can be applied to educating your baby on
good oral and dental hygiene right after birth.
The first few years of a babies life are totally
dependant on what discipline is ingrained in them
by the parents.
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When does it start?
First oral care starts from right the time when a
baby starts feeding. Once your baby starts
teething, which is an extremely painful process,
it is vital to visit your local Children
dentistry in Torrensville for the first official
check-up.
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Though the first set of teeth babies grow are not
permanent, it is important to understand that
these first set of teeth will form the foundation
for the permanent teeth later. Hence ensuring a
good dental health as per recommendations from
your Children dentistry in Adelaide will help in
the long term dental health of your baby.
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Few things to take care of for long-term dental
health

• Baby bottle decay
• If your baby is using a feeding bottle only for
  comfort purpose and is not actually drinking from
  it, remove the bottle unless it contains plain
  water. Milk and fruit Juice tends to create
  cavities when the residue accumulates in the
  mouth for long due to bacteria formation.
• Clean the mouth after every feed, with warm water
  and soft cloth while rubbing the gums to help
  relieve pain associated from growing new teeth.

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• Use a soft baby toothbrush and specially
  formulated baby toothpaste in tiny quantity so
  that the baby does not swallow any excess paste.
• A balanced diet is of utmost importance for the
  whole body and mind growth of a growing infant.
  Fruit juice becomes a natural choice for many
  parents, with the thought of it being healthy.
  Just remember that it contains sugar and hence
  limit the intake to avoid caries.

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• Many infants use the thumb sucking method for
  self-comfort. This can impact the new teeth
  growing out to be malformed and hence you need to
  discuss this with your dentist to help curb the
  habit.
• Ensure that your visits to your children
  dentistry in Adelaide is scheduled regularly just
  as you would not miss the vaccination schedule

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• The steps you take now in helping your child
  learn about the importance of healthy dental
  habits will have long-term benefits as the child
  grows up and is no longer under your supervision
  for their oral hygiene.
• Hence the need to start early in creating the
  right habits, which will help avoid hassles that
  require an emergency rush to any dentist.

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