My baby is getting its first teeth, what should I do?
If your baby is starting to get its first milk teeth and they come out yellow or black, they need dental care!
Read this short report to find out what to consider.
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Just when parents get used to the new routine, the sleepless nights start up again – the first teeth appear!
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Dental care begins with the first tooth!
- Take a wet cloth and wipe the tooth which is coming out. As soon as the tooth has come out, use a soft brush with plastic bristles
- After brushing do not give the baby anything containing sugar (not even milk)
- Take your child along for a visit to your dentist, so it can get used to the surroundings even without getting treatment
- Do not use more than a pea-sized gob of toothpaste once your child is able to spit (e.g. Weleda children’s tooth gel). Do not use toothpaste with flavor additives (e.g. strawberry) – they make children swallow the toothpaste instead of spitting it out!
- If you use fluoride tablets, you should avoid using toothpaste containing fluoride (ask your dentist or pediatrician)
- You may need to help your children brush up until the age of 10, when the fine motor skills of the child are fully developed!
- Black teeth ususally means cavities – a dental check-up is needed – cavities should ALWAYS be removed, even from milk teeth!