{"id":12545,"date":"2017-12-04T11:32:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/?p=12545"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:21:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:21:20","slug":"infant-oral-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/04\/infant-oral-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Infant Oral Care"},"content":{"rendered":"Going to the dentist for regular routine checkups might be second nature to you, but what about your infant? When should they start going to the dentist? What should you be doing to care for your baby’<\/span>s teeth and gums? These are probably questions that you have asked yourself at one point or another. Luckily, we here at Dr. Maggie Davis’ pediatric dental office are here to help.<\/span>\n\nWe understand that oral care for infants is often a new and unknown territory for most parents. That is why we have created a guide that will help you learn when you should be taking your child to the dentist and what you should be doing in terms of oral care.<\/span>\n

When Should Your\u00a0Infant\u00a0Make His or Her First Visit to the Dentist?<\/span><\/h2>\nSo many parents believe that their child doesn’t need to visit the dentist until almost all of their baby teeth grow in. This line of thinking can create a number of problems as your child isn’t getting the preventative oral care they need.<\/span>\n\nTo prevent potential problems, it is recommended that you take your infant to the dentist around the time their teeth start to break through the gums. This usually happens around six months, but every child is different and it may happen sooner or later.<\/span>\n\nScheduling an appointment with a pediatric dentist when your child’s teeth start to break through the gums can help detect any problem early on. A pediatric dentist will be able to not only monitor the growth and alignment of your child’s teeth, but he or she can look for any cavities or tooth decay that may occur on these baby teeth.<\/span>\n\nIf your child’s teeth have not started growing by the time he or she turns one, you should schedule an appointment with a pediatric dentist. He or she can conduct an examination to determine if there is any particular reason why the teeth have not started to grow.<\/span>\n

Oral Care Tips for Infants<\/span><\/h2>\nCaring for your infant’s teeth isn’t difficult as long as you know what to do.<\/span>\n\nThe following are some tips on how to care for your infant’s teeth and gums:<\/span>\n