Get used your child brushing teeth

Brushing baby teeth? Certainly can not be imagined. Moreover, imagine the baby hold his own toothbrush, put toothpaste on his toothbrush, and then went to the front of the mirror to brush his teeth.

Tooth decay is often experienced by children. Especially beginning in the toddler age, the front teeth begin to darken due to the hole. The occurrence of tooth decay process itself lasts long enough, maybe even started when the baby teeth will grow.

How did it happen? The answer is very simple. This is something to do with low parental awareness of child growth and development, in this case including the oral cavity health. Whereas oral health are not addressed, would greatly affect the development of the child's overall abilities. Therefore, oral health should not be underestimated.

Children with dental problems, will make it difficult to eat and chew. As a result, the children tend to choose foods that are less nutritious. Indirectly, will affect the health of child development and growth as a whole.

First Time Brushing

Should clean the teeth and oral cavity baby? NEED! Even before baby teeth grow, should be accustomed to clean the baby's oral cavity. In this case the gums and inner cheek, tongue and back.

The trick is very simple, ie, by rubbing gently with gauze moistened with warm water. Which is rubbed gums, inner cheeks and tongue baby. Cleaning of the oral cavity after this baby should drink breast milk. Because accumulation of remnants of milk left in the oral mucosa will lead to fungal infections, especially on the tongue. The tongue is often an overlooked part when cleaning the oral cavity. In infants, the tongue should be cleaned from the remnants of milk that collects on the tongue. Indeed at first the baby may have a reflex of nausea, but if it will be more accustomed habit.

Once teeth begin to grow, use a small toothbrush with soft bristles. It is recommended again to use a small toothbrush made of soft rubber and contain no toxins (toxic). Really easy to find this rubber toothbrush. Can be purchased at the nearest supermarket. Some local brands already produce this type of toothbrush, so it does not need to be confused and indecisive.

As an early stage, do not use toothpaste first. For anything that goes into the mouth, children tend to swallow it. Unless the child can gargle. To rinse any, use clean water.

A little trouble is not what. The important thing the child can be used to clean the oral cavity. And these habits should start early.

Brushing Tips for babies:

Parents should consider the following things:

How to brush teeth / clean the gums and cheek

• Newborn (not yet have teeth). In the sitting position, assume the child's mother with his left hand. While preparing his right hand was given warm water gauze. Do pengusapan on the inside of the oral cavity, particularly the gums, tongue, inner cheeks and folds.
• Baby teeth have started. With a sitting position, use a soft toothbrush at least feathered, without toothpaste.

Time. As an adult, you should brush your teeth after meals and before bed at night.

Use clean gauze / sterile moistened with warm water or brush your teeth with a small head with a soft bristle brush.