When Can I Floss My Child’s Teeth?
As parents we are constantly faced with a variety of decisions involving our children. While there are many that we can’t help with, when to floss your child’s teeth is an important topic that pediatric dentist, Dr. Cameron Fuller can give you some information about in order to help you make this decision. “Flossing is as important for kids as it is for adults. As soon as their teeth begin to erupt, food has the ability to stay on the teeth and between teeth. Usually when kids begin to teethe they get a few teeth in at a time. They are typically all on the bottom or the top at first. Flossing prevents cavities from developing between the teeth, where a toothbrush can’t reach.” “You’ll want to begin flossing their teeth as soon as there are two teeth together. When they enter the big halls of kindergarten, you’ll want them already flossing on their own. You may need to help them floss between their back teeth, as it can be difficult for the...