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Babies brushing- from which age
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As a dentist when will you suggest to brush with toothpaste for kids - Is it immediately after the 1st tooth ( even if the baby is 10 months old)?
And suggest a toothpaste for kids?
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Yes as soon as tooth erupts you can start brushing teeth with fluoride containing toothpaste
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You can start brushing your child's teeth as soon as first teeth erupt in mouth
There are many types of kids brushing tools available you can either use kids toothbrush or use baby finger brush but keep one thing in mind don't apply too much force or pressure instead do it with lighter force and make sure bristles of toothbrush which you are using are soft so that it wont hurt gums or surrounding soft tissues around tooth
Place your brush at 45 angle from tooth surface and move in upward and downward direction with lighter force for front (incisors,canines) teeth and back and forth direction for posterior teeth(premolars,molars)
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes.. you need to start taking care of a tooth as soon as it erupts in the oral cavity
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can brush from the 1st tooth eruption
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Dr. Bhavana
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Yes you can brush as soon as first tooth erupts. In market many toothpaste Wdout fluoride is present . U cn use that.
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After every feed give ur baby some water to prevent cavities.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Toothpaste can be used after the first tooth has erupted. It is important to use dental wipes to cleanse the teeth every night after feed.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello
U have to clean ur baby teeth from 1st tooth erupt
By wrapping cotton cloth on finger, or by brush
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Dr. Deeksha Saxena
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
As rightly said when the baby starts his life he should have movement so when the baby is born right after that gums can be massaged with honey along with tongue.Then after that baby gums should be massaged and make the baby train to drink water after every feed. After the tooth erupts the silicon toothbrush can be used.
Next Steps
when the child is 3 years old then chicco toothpaste can be used till 10 years.
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if any cavity is observed then please rush to the dentist.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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You can do finger brushing without toothpaste even before the teeth erupt
Toothpaste without fluoride is available in the market based upon age,you can use that for ten month old
It’s available in many flavors too.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
As soon as the first tooth appears,brush with a soft silicon toothbrush and water or use sterile soft wet cloth to wipe over the surfaces of teeth and gums, twice daily early morning and before bed.
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