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Brush Up on Oral Health Tips for National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month<\/h2>\n

\"PediatricFebruary is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month! Baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth, especially for those with a craniofacial difference.<\/p>\n

Today’s post is from Christina Carter, DMD, from Carter Smile, LLC. She’s a pediatric dentist, orthodontist, and specialist in cleft, craniofacial and surgical orthodontics.<\/p>\n

Dental care for infants<\/h3>\n

Proper dental care begins even before we have teeth.\u00a0 I advocate parents wiping your baby\u2019s mouth with a wet washcloth or bib after every feeding.\u00a0 Not only does this remove the film of milk or formula from the gum pads, it desensitizes the mouth so brushing and feeding are easier in the future.\u00a0 Once teeth have come into the mouth (erupted), they need to be cleaned.\u00a0 Please do not put your baby to bed with a bottle, and especially not with milk or juice, even if it is watered down.\u00a0 When we sleep, our salivary flow decreases, and teeth are vulnerable to bacteria and decay.<\/p>\n

Prior to a year old, a non-fluoride training toothpaste may be used.\u00a0 Sometimes parents prefer to just use water.\u00a0 Either is ok as long as you are mechanically cleaning the teeth of debris and sugar.\u00a0 At a year old, a tiny smear of children\u2019s fluoride toothpaste is recommended.\u00a0 While children may not spit on command until the age of 6, this tiny amount is safe to swallow.\u00a0 After nighttime brushing, please only allow your child to have plain water.\u00a0 Even diluted juice or milk eats away at teeth at night!<\/p>\n

Seeing a pediatric dentist after the first tooth appears<\/h3>\n

Every child should see a pediatric dentist 6 months after the eruption of the first tooth or at 1 year old.\u00a0 A pediatric dentist has 2 additional years of training after completing dental school.\u00a0 Bringing your child to a pediatric dentist instead of your family dentist is similar to seeing a pediatrician instead of your adult doctor.<\/p>\n

Brushing repaired areas of the face and mouth<\/h3>\n

Some parents are afraid to brush aggressively on a repaired area, such as a cleft.\u00a0 Once you have been cleared to brush by your doctors, brush away!\u00a0 Sometimes, an electric toothbrush such as Quip, Oral B or Sonicare are helpful.\u00a0 Each has timers to help children brush the appropriate amount of time (ideally 2 minutes twice a day) and some connect to a free app that tells you where you missed!\u00a0 Electric brushes only need to be placed next to the tooth instead of brushing it.\u00a0 Sometimes, this can help children as they are learning to brush or if they have limited dexterity or coordination.\u00a0 If a patient can tolerate the vibration of an electric toothbrush, I firmly believe they do a better job cleaning the teeth with the same amount of effort exerted.\u00a0 As always, parents should assist with brushing, especially at night, to ensure their child\u2019s teeth are properly brushed.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget, it is important to floss your child\u2019s teeth, especially between the molars.\u00a0 If you only brush, and do not floss, you are leaving 40% of your teeth prone to decay.<\/p>\n

While making these steps part of your daily routine may seem cumbersome, it will prevent problems from developing.\u00a0 Let\u2019s create healthy foundations for bright futures!<\/p>\n

About Dr. Carter:<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a pediatric dentist and orthodontist, Dr. Carter has been making the world a better place one smile at a time. Dr. Carter also specializes in caring for children with special dental needs. During her training, she spent many years at the myFace Center for Craniofacial Care<\/a> at NYU Langone Health where she learned from the top craniofacial care team in the country.\u00a0 It was here where she honed her dental skills in treating young children with craniofacial conditions, such as cleft lip and palate.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brush Up on Oral Health Tips for National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month! Baby teeth are just as important as adult teeth, especially for those with a craniofacial difference. Today’s post is from Christina Carter, DMD, from Carter Smile, LLC. She’s a pediatric dentist,<\/p>\n

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