INFANT ORAL CARE

While most babies don’t start getting teeth until they are six months old, infant dental care is important from the very beginning. Many dentists recommend an initial visit before the child’s first birthday to make sure teeth and gums are cared for and cleaned properly.

It is a good idea to get in the habit of cleaning your baby’s gums soon after birth. Although there may be a little fussing at first, your infant will get used to having the mouth cleaned like other parts of the body. Many children grow to enjoy tooth brushing as part of their daily routine.

During your baby’s first year, there are a few conditions to be aware of, including:

Teething

Although newborns usually have no visible teeth, between 3 and 9 months, your infant’s baby teeth will begin to emerge (erupt) into the mouth , all 20 of the primary teeth will erupt in full set by age of three. Teething may make your child irritable or fussy and may cause restlessness, drooling or loss of appetite.

Although newborns usually have no visible teeth, between 3 and 9 months, your infant’s baby teeth will begin to emerge (erupt) into the mouth , all 20 of the primary teeth will erupt in full set by age of three. Teething may make your child irritable or fussy and may cause restlessness, drooling or loss of appetite.

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Baby bottle tooth decay — also called “early childhood dental caries” — is one of the most important issues in infant tooth care. This condition is caused by frequent exposure, to sugary liquids – leaving the bottle over time or over night in the baby’s mouth, which can seriously damage a baby’s teeth and overall oral health.
To avoid tooth decay, never let a child fall asleep with a bottle in his or her mouth.
If your baby needs something to suck on to fall asleep, offer a bottle filled with water or a pacifier.

Pacifiers

Sucking is a normal part of development that is comforting to children well into their first years of life. In fact, sucking often brings comfort even after a child no longer needs to get nourishment from a breast or bottle. During a child’s first few years, sucking habits probably won’t damage his or her mouth. But frequent and long-term sucking can cause problems. This is especially true if the habit continues after baby teeth start to fall out.If your child uses a pacifier, make sure it is always used safely: Never fasten a pacifier on a string or necklace around your child’s neck, or else your child could accidentally be strangled.

Choose a pacifier that:

  • Is one piece rather than several parts.
  • Has ventilating holes on the sides.
  • Is large enough so that your child can’t swallow it.
    Is made of a flexible, nontoxic material.
  • Has a handle that is easy to grasp.
  • Always check the pacifier before giving it to your child. Make sure there are no rips or tears. If there are, replace it. Never dip a pacifier in honey or any other sweet substance before giving it to your baby.

First Teeth

Caring for your baby’s first teeth is very important.

Tips to clean your baby’s mouth:

  • Lay your infant in your lap. The head should be close to your chest so you can look down directly into your child’s mouth.
  • Clean the gums and the teeth by rubbing a clean, damp, wash cloth along the baby’s upper and lower gums. You can also use terrycloth finger cots, which fit over the finger and are made for this purpose.
  • Follow these steps at least twice a day — once after breakfast, and once after the last feeding of the day.
  • When the teeth begin to erupt, start brushing them at least two to three times a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and water. Toothpaste is not recommended until a child reaches age two. At that time, supervise brushing to ensure that your child does not swallow any toothpaste.

ALL TREATMENTS

ORTHODONTICS

Tooth Aligning (with Braces)

ALIGNERS TREATMENT

Tooth Aligning (without Braces)

ENDODONTICS &

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

(Treatment of decayed teeth)

SURGICAL DENTISTRY

PROSTHODONTICS

PROSTHO FOR GERIATRIC PATIENTS

PEDODONTICS

COSMETIC

DENTAL IMPLANTS

PERIODONTICS

- GUM CARE

GENERAL DENTISTRY