Baby Got Teeth?
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, see a pediatric dentist by AGE ONE. Medicaid follows this AAPD guideline. Early dental visits can help prevent dental problems, establish good oral hygiene habits, and detect any dental issues before they become more serious.
Here’s why your baby’s first dental visit with Champions Pediatric Dentistry in Spring, TX, and Cypress, TX, should be sooner rather than later:
- Early dental visits can help prevent dental problems, establish good oral hygiene habits, and detect any dental issues before they become more serious.
- Cavity-causing bacteria attach to the teeth as soon as they erupt.
- Cavities in baby teeth get very big, very fast.
- It is common for small children to have cavities
- Kids who sip juice & graze on high-carb foods are at greater risk for cavities.
- It only takes one bad habit to cause a lot of problems.
- Cavities are easy to fix when caught early.
Don’t let bacteria take over your little one’s teeth!
Here are very simple rules for drastically reducing cavities:
- Drink water or white milk only.
- Treat yogurt like it’s a dessert and not food.
- Do not let your child sleep with a bottle.
- Do not let your child nurse while sleeping.
And, of course, don’t forget these SMILE BFFs!
BRUSH
Start with a finger brush whenever the first teeth erupt. Brush your child’s teeth twice daily with a soft, age-appropriate toothbrush.
FLOSS
Teeth that have no space between them need to be flossed daily. Use a flosser with a handle to make it easier.
FLUORIDE
For infants and toddlers, use a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste. At age three, increase to a pea-sized dollop. Children should spit out and not swallow excess toothpaste.
For our youngest patients, we will perform a non-invasive lap visit. We look forward to partnering with you for your baby’s first dental visit at Champions Pediatric Dentistry in Spring and Cypress. Call us at 832-761-7428. We have room on our schedule for your family!