Cleaning babys first teeth - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

JuniorsMommy929 · 05-11-2006, 07:54 AM

My 7 month old just got his first 2 teeth, How often are you supposed to clean them and with what, as of right now Im doing it once a day, with Gerber grins and giggles infant tooth and gum cleanser

I read somewhere as soon as the first tooth comes in to take ur baby to the dentist, when is really a good time?

Noel's girl · 05-11-2006, 09:20 PM

I would have to say that 1-2 times a day would be plenty. You really want him to get used to brushing his teeth, so he doesnt put up a fight as he gets older. My dentist reccomends taking them at about 2, and if possible when you go in for a check up try to bring him with you so he can watch and see that it's no big ddeal to go to the dentist. Btw what ever toothpaste you are using make sure it does not have flouride in it, if it does he can swallow it and eventually if he keeps swallowing it it can cause him to get florousis which is white spots on the teeth. Hope I helped.

Spanish · 05-12-2006, 03:26 AM

Hi, my DD is 9 months old and has two teeth as well. I recently asked the same question of my health visitor and she said I should try to clean her teeth twice a day. After breakfast and after her bedtime milk. She also said not to use any toothpaste at all until she's old enough to be able to spit it out. I have a baby toothbrush which I give her to hold and she puts in her mouth. Whilst she's distracted with that I actually clean her teeth and gums as best I can with a little rubber brush that fits over your finger. Once we've done that I hold her hand over the toothbrush and try to show her how to brush. It's not overly successful at the moment but hopefully she'll get the hang of it eventually!

JuniorsMommy929 · 05-12-2006, 06:35 AM

i use the little rubber thing with the nubbys on it, we use infants tooth and gum cleaner, no flouride, safe to swallow

HopingChris · 05-13-2006, 08:18 AM

I just took my 9 month old to her very 1st dentist apt. She has 2 teeth on the bottom. She had her teeth cleaned. It was so cute. Most dentist do not see children until they are 4 around here but my kids dentist see's them when their 1st tooth has come in. It is much better that way. Overall your baby will have the best teeth care if you take them right away.

Chris