Dental Hygiene for Children

Honing good dental habits and instilling the value of proper oral hygiene should be taught to children at an early age. Parents should know that these lessons are to be imparted early in life. The fact that they’ll bring the practices that they develop in childhood to adulthood is enough reason to teach them these as early as possible. It also lessens the chances of the children developing fear of the dentist. Picture-perfect smiles mean perfect throwback pictures. Your kids will really thank you for that in the future.

Dental Milestones

Dental hygiene starts even before teeth appears. Your child’s first visit to a pediatric dentist should be before they turn one. Use a clean wash cloth, teething ring, or even your own fingers to rub the infant’s gums. It relieves irritation as teeth grow.

Toddlers are very curious and they like to learn new things. Take advantage of this and teach them the important of brushing and flossing. This is a time when they are very fond of eating candies too. Put emphasis on having healthy, complete, and white teeth.

As baby teeth fall off and permanent teeth start to grow, dental habits also change. As these dental changes occur, it is important to have proper guidance from experts in family dentistry. Dental hygiene is not something minor. It affects one’s overall health. Not all children have the same set of teeth, however. There are also new parents who don’t have enough knowledge on dental hygiene and parents who have done it wrong in the past. A quick visit to a family dentistry clinic will make a huge difference. Dr. Cheung’s doors are open to giving your kid the perfect smile.