River City Dental

Y ou can help kids develop oral hygiene habits appropriately by starting them off with dental care from birth. If that sounds odd, it means you do the brushing until they can do it themselves. At Brampton Dental Arts of Brampton, Ontario, Dr. Azeem Sheikh recommends that you practice good dental care from the day of your child’s birth. Each time you feed your baby, use a clean, lint-free cloth to clean off your baby’s gums after their feed. They may not have teeth still, but they learn even as infants, so you teach them dental hygiene when you do this. As soon as their first baby tooth develops, you should begin brushing their tooth and gums with a soft-bristled baby toothbrush using a child’s toothpaste with fluoride. By their first birthday, they should have their first dentist’s visit. As soon as they start toddling about the house, you can involve them in their brushing. After…