Oral Health & Wellness

For CAREGIVER/ MOTHER: • Eat healthy foods to reduce the cavity-causing germs in your mouth. • Brush your teeth with a toothpaste that contains fluoride. • Do not put anything in your baby’s mouth that has been in your mouth including spoons or a toothbrush, do not blow on your baby’s food • Do not use your spit to clean your baby’s pacifier - use water instead. • If you have bleeding gums or cavities, you should visit your dentist as soon as possible. FOR YOUR BABY : • Before your baby’s first tooth becomes visible in the mouth, you should wipe the mouth every day with a soft, moist washcloth. As soon as teeth become visible in the mouth, brush the teeth with a small soft bristle toothbrush that contains a rice-sized smear of fluoride-containing toothpaste. • Encourage your baby to spit out the toothpaste. • You should brush your child’s teeth at least twice each day - once in the morning and once at night. Remember, the most important time to brush your baby...

# Oral_Health  &  # Wellness   # Tips 1.  # Tooth   # decay  often begins soon after a baby's first teeth appear – clean your baby's  # gums  once a day by using moistened gauze or a washcloth to gently massage the gums. 2.  # Baby  teeth need care too!  # Brush  your child's teeth gently with a soft toothbrush and a pea-sized amount of  # fluoride  toothpaste when the first tooth appears. 3. Make sure the kids see you brushing your own  # teeth , and then make a point of showing off your shiny, clean teeth. Ham it up and make it seem like a treat and privilege to have a shiny smile. Encourage your kids to show off their own smiles once their teeth are clean. 4. Carbonated beverages are a significant cause of cavities in teens, so watch what your teens drink and make sure they brush frequently during the day. 5. A small amount of fluoridated  # toothpaste  will help to inhibit #decay. Fl...