Babies start to teething when they are around two months of age. This is similar to babies sometimes. Your baby will begin to drool at first and it is recommended that you place a bib on your baby to stop any irritation that could happen from the wetness.
When you baby is able to grip a rattle they are old enough to hold a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. This can be considered the same as babies most of the time. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.
Around the age of six to nine months the first tooth will appear. However if you or any other close family member had teeth sooner your baby’s teeth may erupt sooner too. When your baby’s teeth erupt they need to be cleaned. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a facecloth or you may choose to use a soft wet toothbrush.
When your child has many teeth that have erupted you can begin to introduce flossing. This can also help them fine tune their fine motor skills. There have been studies done by the American Dental Association that have proven that brushing alone will not remove all the food stuck in teeth so flossing also needs to be done. Of course this has nothing to do with babies usually. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.
Children should see their dentist two times in a year. The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes. This needs to be done by the time your child turns three years old.
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