Help your Children Love Their Smile





Dental decay and pain can cause an unhealthy and unhappy childhood. From the beginning of their life you can help them grow up with healthy dental habits. After they consume milk you can use a gentle dental cloth to remove milk from their gums. Once their teeth come in, helping to brush and floss regularly can keep their smile on track. But that is not all, regular and routine check-ups are critical to taking care of dental problems that can lead to major problems later on.

Your child's first teeth should erupt between the age of 4 to 7 months. Once their teeth erupt a visit to the dentist can help make sure there are no preliminary problems. Decay in baby teeth can create problems with their permanent teeth. Getting a check-up immediately can ward off any of these problems.

Once they do have baby teeth coming in, you will want to find a soft bristle toothbrush that fits in their mouth. The head of the toothbrush has to comfortably fit, otherwise this can create an uncomfortable brushing routine. Finding floss for your children’s teeth can be more of a challenge. Determine whether you are going to use a flosser or regular dental floss first. Using a floss with wax on it can make it easier when flossing children’s teeth.

For more information on how to help your children love their smile, contact Dr. Fuller and his team today.

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