At around 6 months your child will start teething.
Start brushing with young child toothpaste as soon as the teeth appear.
Just use a smear of toothpaste.
Bring your baby for a check up with you when the teeth start to appear.
Try to avoid giving your child a dummy as this can cause your child’s teeth to move.
To help your child try:
Signs of teething:
Your child’s baby teeth start to form at six weeks into your pregnancy with their adult teeth starting at birth!
Don’t worry if your child’s teeth have taken longer to come through.
Continue to help with brushing using a children’s toothpaste with fluoride.
Just use a smear of toothpaste.
Brush for 2 minutes twice per day.
Bring your child for regular checkups at the dentist.
Make the trip to the dentist a fun and exciting experience, practice with your child before they come in.
Try to wean your child off a bottle and Sippy cup for any drink other than water as milk and juice are the main cause of tooth decay in small children.
If your child takes regular medication try and opt for a sugar free version as these can affect your child’s adult teeth which are forming.
Children will want to brush their teeth themselves within this age group, but you should still check they are doing it correctly.
Check for red gums and any visible debris on their teeth.
Make sure the toothpaste your child is using has 1,000ppm fluoride in it.
Children should use a pea size blob of toothpaste.
Limit sweets and juice to meal times.
Don’t brush your child’s teeth immediately following a meal wait at least half hour.
Continue to bring your child for regular checkups.
From 6 years old children can now start to use normal adult toothpaste.
Your child’s adult teeth will start to appear around 6 years old.
Your child will probably be brushing their own teeth but still check from time to time.
At your child’s visit to the dentist they will be offered a fluoride treatment if your child requires this.
Don’t panic if your child’s adult tooth is coming through in a strange position, their baby tooth has not caused this, it has grown in that position.
Always check what the tooth fairy leaves for any child you have that stays at your house during the tooth fairy years!
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