Caring For Primary Teeth:

Helping your child care for their primary teeth can be difficult. They may fight to brush their teeth or be afraid when they visit the dentist, or even refuse to floss. But dental health is critical in children. Here are 4 tips Dr. Anna Lee recommends, to help your child take care of their primary teeth.

·      Children younger than 3 years old, should use only a “smear” of toothpaste (about the size of a grain of rice) on the bristles of toothbrush; brush 2x daily

·      Children of 3-6 years old, use pea-size amount of toothpaste; brush 2x daily

·      Children should spit out any excess toothpaste to avoid swallowing it

·      Floss daily

For more information on how to help your child or other dental tips, contact Dr. Lee & her staff today.

Protecting Primary Teeth:

  

 Your child's primarily teeth are significant to their overall dental health. Dr. Anna Lee recommends these tips to help protect these significant teeth. 
 

• Do not put the baby to bed with a bottle of juice or milk
• Talk to the doctor about weaning the infant from the bottle or breast at age 12 to 14 months
• During the day, do not use a bottle to comfort the baby unless it is filled with plain water
• Do not dip the baby’s pacifier in sugar or sugary liquids
• Do not add sugar to the child’s food
• Clean the baby’s teeth and gums with a damp cloth or a soft toothbrush after each feeding
• Try not to share saliva with the baby through common use of feeding utensils
• Take the baby to the dentist as soon as the first tooth comes in, or no later than the first birthday
• Teach the baby to drink from a cup by his or her first birthday
• Make sure the baby is getting the right amount of fluoride

For more information on how to protect and keep your child's primary teeth, contact Dr. Anna Lee & her team today.