Oral Hygiene in Kids and Infant Babies - All Smiles Dent Spa

Introduction Oral hygiene in kids and infants is the responsibility of their parents. This blog post is exclusively for those parents who are completely blank when it comes to their children's oral health. Oral Hygiene in Infant Babies It is never too early to start basic dental care. Basic oral hygiene should be practiced from the time your baby is born. Now you must be wondering, 'They don't even have teeth!'. Yes, that's right. A new born baby does not have any teeth. But, this does not mean that newborns does not require dental care. Their teeth starts forming even before they are born! However, it remains hidden under their gums. Milk teeth begin to sprout only at the age of 6 months. Babies drink milk very frequently. Unlike adults, it is not possible to rinse their mouths. So, parents should clean their baby's gums with a clean wet cotton cloth after every feed. If the gums are left uncleaned, bacteria will develop on the gums. This will af...