faq

1- Is there something I should do before my baby gets
teeth?
Establishing a pattern of separating eating and sleeping
while your baby is small is very important. Feed the
baby, then wipe off the gums with a gauze square. This
separates eating from sleeping and gets the baby
accustomed to mouth cleaning routines.

2- When will my baby get teeth?
Usually at about six months, but there is a huge
variation between different babies. Some start erupting
their teeth soon after they are born, and some are
toothless until they are 18 moths old. The order in
which the teeth erupt is almost always the same. The
lower front teeth usually come in first.

3- How can I make teething easier for my baby?
Teething rings are important to help the teeth work
through the gums. As soon as the penetrate the gum
tissue, the discomfort begins to go away. Try cooling
the teeth ring in the refrigerator. Give the baby Tylenol
Drops when needed, but be sure to stay within the
guidelines on the bottle. A surface anesthetic
preparation like Ora-Gel for Teething may be useful at
bedtime or when the baby seems particularly upset, but
it washes away in a short time. Be sure to use it only
according to the directions. There is no perfect
solution, so just give extra love and this problem will
solve itself. If the baby has a fever or actually seems
sick, be sure to check with your pediatrician. An illness
may be present along with teething.

4- When should I start cleaning my baby's teeth?
As soon as they erupt through gums. You can use a
gauze square or a little terry cloth finger cover at first.
Change to a baby size toothbrush as soon as possible
because it cleans better between the teeth and at the
gumline. Just use a dry brush with no toothpaste. Place
the brush squarely against the tooth at the gumline and
jiggle side to side. Don't let your toddler carry a
toothbrush because of the danger of falling with it.