5 tips for toddlers teeth
Looking after your little ones teeth is very important.
- To soothe the irritation of teething, give your baby a teething ring to chew on.
- If your baby needs a drink between feeds, use cooled boiled water.
- After feeding, wipe your baby’s teeth with a moist cloth.
- Introduce your infant to tooth brushing as soon as teeth appear. As infants can’t control swallowing don’t use toothpaste.
- At about 18months take your child to the family dentist for a check-up to become accustomed to regular dental visits.