Teething Tips for Parents and Babies

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Baby teeth start to appear when kids are about six months old.  As teeth begin to erupt, babies can be sleepless and irritable.  Here are a few ways to offer chilly relief to babies while they teethe.

Teething Tips:

• Washcloths - A cold, wet washcloth can help ease the pain.  As an added benefit, the washcloths help clean their teeth as they grow in!
• Frozen Fruit - Frozen fruit pieces in a mesh feeder can help with chewing.  Just make sure that you clean their teeth and gums after.  Fruit can be high in sugar and damaging to tiny teeth.
• Frozen Bagels - Similar to frozen fruit, frozen bagels can help ease pain.  Don't forget to brush after.  Even though bagels aren't sweet, the carbohydrates and sugars are still bad for growing teeth.

For more teething tips, check out this article from What To Expect.  You can also contact our office with any questions you have about your child's oral health while they are teething.  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and check out our YouTube channel!

Baby Teeth Tips for a Healthy Smile

 Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

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Parents – you want to keep your child’s smile healthy.  That’s why it’s so important to start teaching good habits early!  Although baby teeth are temporary, they play a big role in your child’s development and oral health.  Here are a few things that you can do to make sure that your child grows up with a healthy, cavity-free smile.

Baby Teeth Tips:

• Early Care – You should schedule your child’s first dental visit by their first birthday.  Preventative care can save you money and keep your child’s teeth healthy.
• Develop Habits – Help your child develop brushing and flossing habits from a young age.  Even before teeth come in gums should be cleaned with a soft washcloth.
• Drinking – Sipping on juice all day is bad for teeth.  It leaves plenty of time for sugars to eat away at the enamel.  Instead, let your kids sip on water.  Avoid baby bottle decay by filling a bottle with water before they go to bed.
• Binky – A pacifier is great for putting infants to sleep.  However, parents should wean their children off once they reach 2 or 3 years old.
• Medication – Children with chronic conditions like asthma have a higher tooth decay rate.  Certain medications like antibiotics can cause oral thrush.  Children with long-term medications should brush more frequently.

Read more oral health care tips here.  If you have any questions about how you can better care for your child’s teeth, give us a call!  Contact our Garden City office by calling 516-222-5100 or our Glen Cove office by calling 516-759-7000.  We are happy to help you care for all of your child's smile needs.