Necessary dental caregivers when teething a child

The British National Health Service (NHS) always provides medical and dental advice to the general public. In this article, we provide the translation of the necessary dental care during teething for the parents. Recommendations that will answer many of your questions. First of all, you should know that you can start brushing as soon as your baby's teeth start coming out. Use a child's toothbrush with a small amount of fluoride toothpaste. If you can't brush often, don't worry. The important thing is to get your child used to brushing their teeth as part of their daily routine. **tips for brushing teeth for babies** - For babies and toddlers up to 3 years old, use a small smear of toothpaste, and for children 3 to 6 years old, use a pea-sized amount. - Gradually start brushing your child's teeth more carefully and cover all the surfaces of the teeth. Do this at least twice a day: right before bedtime and at another time based on the child's daily feeding schedule. - Not all children like brushing, so you may have to keep trying. Make brushing a game or brush your teeth in front of them at the same time. - The easiest way to brush a child's teeth is to sit them on your knees and put their head on your chest. With the older child present, stand behind them and tilt their head back. - Brush the teeth in small circles and cover all surfaces and encourage your child to do the process. Do not worry if you do not remove the toothpaste, fluoride is not harmful to your child's health. - Check to make sure your child is getting the right amount of toothpaste and is not eating or licking the toothpaste from the tube. - Help your child brush his teeth until you are sure that he can do it well on his own. This process usually continues until they are at least 7 years old. **Referring to the dentist with the child and getting to know the office environment** When you go to your dental appointment, take your child with you to get used to it. In this regard, we have explained in the previous post "*The best time to visit to start children's dental examinations*". **Sugar and tooth decay** Sugary substances cause tooth decay. It's not just about the amount of sugar in sugary foods and drinks, but how long and how often teeth are in contact with sugar also affects the rate of decay. Lollipops and sugary drinks in bottled milk are especially harmful because they expose the teeth to the sugar they contain for long periods of time. The acid in drinks such as fruit juices can also damage teeth. **The sugars in whole fruits and milk cause less tooth decay.** Sucrose, glucose, dextrose, maltose, fructose and hydrolyzed starch are all sugars. Sugar, honey, raw sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, muscovado sugar and concentrated fruit juices are also sugar. **How to reduce sugar in your child's diet?** These tips will help you reduce the amount of sugar in your child's diet and prevent tooth decay: - Avoid drinks sweetened with sugar, the best drink for babies and young children is plain milk and water. - There is nothing wrong with using a bottle for breast milk, formula or chilled boiled water. But using them for juice or sweet drinks can increase tooth decay. - From 6 months, you can give babies a drink in a cup. - When your baby starts eating, encourage him to eat tasty, sugar-free foods and drinks. Check for added sugar in pre-prepared baby foods (including salty foods), crackers and baby drinks. In this regard, you can refer to food labels. - If you want to give your baby sweet foods or fruit juice, only give them at mealtimes. Remember to dilute 1 part fruit juice with 10 parts water. - Do not give your child biscuits or sweets. Ask your family and friends to do the same. Instead, suggest things like stickers, crayons, coloring books, etc. They may be more expensive than sweets, but they last longer and you have helped your children's health. - If your child needs medicine, ask the pharmacist or GP if there is a sugar-free option. - Check the amount of sugar consumed by your whole family. Find out how to reduce sugar in your diet. In order to get a free consultation with the dental center of Dr. Parisa Pourai Veli, you can call 09108084035 or 02144084504 in addition to the online chat system. Source: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/teething/looking-after-your-babys-teeth