The baby must be taken to the dentist after the appearance of the first baby tooth, which happens at around 6 or 7 months of age.
The first consultation of the baby at the dentist is then for the parents to receive guidance on the baby's feeding, the most correct way to brush the baby's teeth, the type of toothbrush ideal and the toothpaste that should be used.
After the first consultation, the baby must go to the dentist every six months, so that the dentist can monitor the appearance of teeth and prevent cavities. In addition, the baby or child should be taken to the dentist when:
- Bleeding from the gums appears; Some teeth are dark and rotten; The baby cries when he eats or washes his teeth; Some teeth are broken.
When the baby's teeth start to be born crooked or spread apart it is also recommended to take him to the dentist. Find out what to do when baby teeth should start falling and how to deal with trauma to the child's teeth, here.
When and how to brush baby teeth
The baby's oral hygiene must be performed from birth. Thus, before the baby's teeth are born, the baby's gums, cheeks and tongue should be cleaned with gauze or a wet compress at least twice a day, one of them at night before the baby goes to sleep.
After the birth of the teeth, they should be brushed, preferably after meals, but at least twice a day, the last being before sleeping. During this period, it is already recommended to use a toothbrush for babies and, from 1 year of age, toothpaste suitable for babies as well.
Learn how to brush baby teeth at: How to brush baby teeth.
