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Baby
Teeth
Maintenance
Primary
teeth
or
baby
teeth
are
the
first
set
of
teeth
your
child
will
get
and
are
vitally
important
for
your
child’s
speech,
chewing
and
appearance.
Primary
teeth
are
also
space
holders
for
the
adult
teeth
which
helps
the
adult
teeth
erupt
into
the
mouth
in
the
proper
location
and
position.
Even
though
baby
teeth
aren’t
in
the
mouth
for
very
long,
it
is
very
important
to
take
excellent
care
of
them
as
developing
good
habits
early
on
will
translate
into
optimizing
oral
health
for
a
lifetime.
Usually
a
child’s
first
tooth
erupts
around
six
months
of
age.
Even
as
the
tooth
is
erupting
into
the
mouth,
it
is
important
to
keep
them
clean
on a
daily
basis.
Parents
can
cleanse
these
teeth
by
gently
massaging
the
teeth
and
gums
with
a
wet
washcloth,
finger
cot
or
toothbrush.
It
is
important
to
note
that
when
you
are
cleansing
your
child’s
teeth
that
you
use
a
non-fluoridated
toothpaste
until
they
are
two
years
old
or
able
to
properly
spit
in
order
to
minimize
the
risk
of
fluorosis
(white
stain
due
to
excess
fluoride)
on
their
developing
permanent
teeth.
Our
favorite
system
is
Gerber
Tooth
and
Gum
Cleanser;
it
contains
a
toothbrush
or
finger
cot
and
fluoride
free
toothpaste.
In
addition,
any
teeth
that
touch
on
their
sides
need
to
be
flossed.
It
is
important
to
note
that
baby
teeth
must
be
kept
clean
and
healthy
in
order
for
your
child
to
be
free
of
cavities
and
oral
pain.
Infection
from
tooth
decay
on
baby
teeth
can
cause
unnecessary
pain
and
expense
as
well
as
can
be
damaging
to
the
developing
permanent
teeth.
We
recommend
your
child
to
see
a
dentist
between
one
and
two
years
of
age
in
order
for
your
child
to
be
evaluated
for
proper
development
and
to
review
how
to
best
take
care
of
baby
teeth
so
that
your
child
can
have
a
lifetime
of
good
dental
experiences.
–Authored
by
Robin
Hogan,
DDS
and
Awna
Schweitzer,
RDH |
