ROCHESTER — A life of excellent dental health begins in childhood. Dr. Elise Sarvas, a pediatric dentist on the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry says that children should learn take care of their teeth early to assist prevent problems before they occur.
“The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics recommend having your first dental visit on the sign of the primary tooth or at their first birthday. Whichever comes first,” Sarvas said. “At that visit, we’ll not only show you clean teeth, especially on a on a wiggly 1-year-old, but additionally we’ll discuss healthy foods for teeth, prevent trauma in teeth and what to anticipate moving forward with growth and development.”
The American Dental Association
website
notes that when kids get their first teeth, parents or caregivers should help them brush twice a day (morning and night) with a baby tooth brush and a tiny little bit of toothpaste the dimensions of a grain of rice. When kids are ages 3 to five, parents should still help them brush twice a day for two minutes every time with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
The ADA says parents should proceed to supervise brushing until their kids are 6 years old and so they’re capable of spit out the toothpaste on their very own. It isn’t meant to be swallowed at any age.
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