Although
dental decay remains a common childhood
problem, it is a preventable one.
As it may sound achieving a zero cavity
experience for children is possible
no one can defy the value of early
intervention in the prevention of
the cavity .good dental habits begin
early, and by caring for your baby’s
mouth and teeth as early you can,
you will help baby develop good dental
habits one should actually begin cleaning
the baby’s mouth with the first
day of life. The easiest way to clean
the mouths of infants is to lay them
down with their head in your lap.
Feet pointing away a small piece of
gauze can be used to wipe over the
ridge of the baby’s top and
bottom jaws. Regular cleaning should
begin even before your child’s
teeth have erupted. The colonies of
bacteria that form on the gum pads
are the same as those that form on
erupting teeth. By keeping the gum
pads clean you can remove food residue
you can reduce the oral bacteria and
cut down on the acid produced. With
less acid in the mouth the baby will
have easier time teething: with lower
bacteria count, the baby may have
fewer colds during the first year.
And the baby’s first teeth will
arrive in a clean plaque free environment.
The simple steps involved in cleaning
infant’s mouth are part of foundations
of early prevention. Clean your baby’s
mouth this way twice a day-after breakfast
and after the last meal in the evening.
It should take about 2 minutes. |
