Appearance of the first tooth is a very significant and important moment in the life of a baby and his parents. Usually all the family is very glad and excited about it. But it’s often associated with a sort of inconvenience for the baby and his mom, because the process can be not at all pleasant for a child, and, as a result, for those who stays with it. Nevertheless, when first teeth appear, they need care and hygiene since the earliest time.
In the earlier times people began to take care of calf’s teeth only when some problem appeared. In these cases usually medical help and procedures was required. Nowadays everybody understands that it’s no way to go and pay more attention to children’s teeth. Certain measures must be performed even earlier than first tooth will appear. Seems senseless? Not at all, and now we’ll figure out why.
What symptoms can tell us that the process of teething began?
The child is over-worried. Its behavior changes, it doesn’t seem to feel comforted, although you know that it’s clean, fed and healthy.
It tries to chew everything it can grab, because its gums are itchy.
Heavy salivation.
The temperature rises without any visible reasons.
One of the most annoying things for parents – the child doesn’t sleep.
If you notice some of those symptoms at once, it’s time to visit baby dentist to know for sure that they are caused by teething and no other problems are present. If the specialist confirms the beginning of this process, he may also appoint some special ointments or gel to soothe the child’s unpleasant feelings and make the whole process easier for both baby and the parents.
How to clean the first tooth? It must be done very accurately and carefully not to make the child be afraid of this procedure. Your baby dentist will help to choose the softest toothbrush for babies not to damage the child’s mouth. In the beginning you shouldn’t use any toothpaste to clean the teeth. Though, there are enough special pastes for babies that do not require rinsing the mouth after cleaning and are safe to swallow. There are even special silicon caps to put in on a finger of an adult to clean the baby’s teeth in more convenient way. Surely, pediatric dental specialists will help to choose right means of hygiene for the first teeth of your child.