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Baby dental health

Baby´s first dental visit

The ADA (American Dental Association ) recommends that a child be seen by a dentist as soon as his or her first teeth erupts, but at least no later than the first birthday.
A dental visit at an early age is a “well baby check-up” for the teeth.
Besides checking for tooth decay and other problems, the dentist can demonstrate how to clean the teeth properly and how to evaluate any adverse habits such as thumb-sucking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dental Health: Caring for Your Baby's Teeth

Baby teeth are important because they allow an infant to eat a good diet, allow for proper jaw growth, give the face its form and appearance, assist in the formation of proper speech, and most important, act as "space savers" for adult teeth.

Tooth decay in babies can lead to pain, infection, malnutrition, poor weight gain, and premature loss of teeth – which can affect the development of permanent teeth. In addition, oral health problems in an infant's mouth, such as bleeding gums and cavities, increase the chance for these problems in permanent teeth.

Good oral health habits – suggested by a dentist and started at an early age at home – increase the chance for a healthy mouth during your child's young life and carry on through adulthood.

When to Start Caring for Your Baby's Teeth

It's a good idea to get in the habit of cleaning your baby's gums even before teeth emerge.

With the help of a dentist, you will learn how, when and what kind of brush you should use to clean your baby's mouth.

What Is Teething?

Teething refers to the time when baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth or primary teeth) appear. Generally, teething first occurs between 6 months and 24 months of age. While this process is uneventful in some children, for others, it causes quite a bit of discomfort and irritability.

Check out what can relieve the following symptoms:

What Are Symptoms of Teething?

Symptoms include:

Increased irritability
Placing objects or fingers in the mouth and biting down on them
Increased saliva or drooling
Loss of appetite or becoming choosy about foods
Tender and swollen gums
Rash on cheeks or redness in the area of the cheeks near the affected gums
Restlessness
Ear pulling, which may be a sign of teething or possibly an ear infection (make an appointment to have your child seen by your doctor or pediatrician)

Fever, vomiting, or diarrhea: if your child experiences these problems, contact your doctor before contacting a dentist.
Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Dentistry.

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