Your baby’s oral hygiene is very important for maintaining a healthy mouth, as well as the growth of teeth without complications. Parents should take care of the baby’s mouth every day after meals, especially after dinner, before the baby goes to bed.
Careful tearing should also be part of the oral hygiene routine, as it is very important for detecting oral problems. If opaque white spots are seen on the baby’s teeth when cleaning the baby’s mouth, parents should immediately take the baby to the dentist, as these stains may indicate cavities. If white spots on the tongue are observed, this may be an indicator of a fungal infection, also known as canker sores.
- The baby’s mouth should begin immediately after birth and not only at the birth of the first teeth.
- Because by sucking the baby’s pacifier or giving it milk before falling asleep.
- Without cleaning the baby’s mouth.
- It may develop bottle decay.
The baby’s mouth should be cleaned with a gauze or damp cloth in filtered water. Parents should rub the gums, cheeks and tongue with gauze or cloth, front and back, in circular motions until the first teeth are born.
Another option is to use your own silicone finger, from Beb Comfort for example, which can also be used in the appearance of the first teeth, however, it is indicated only after 3 months of age.
During the first 6 months of life, it is very common for babies to develop fungal infections in the mouth, called canker sores or oral thrush. Therefore, it is very important to carefully observe the baby’s tongue when cleaning the mouth to check for white spots on the tongue. If parents notice this change, they should take the baby to the pediatrician for treatment. Know what canker sores are all about.
After the birth of the baby’s first teeth and up to 1 year, it is advisable to brush your teeth with an age-appropriate brush, which should be soft, small-headed and large handle.
From the first year, you should brush your baby’s teeth with your own brush and use toothpaste with a fluoride concentration tailored to your age. You should avoid using toothpastes with a higher fluoride content than recommended, as it may leave white spots on your teeth and is also dangerous if your baby swallows this fluoride. The amount of toothpaste proportional to the size of the baby’s small nail should be placed on the brush and brushed all teeth, front and back, taking care not to damage the gums.