What is child dental health?

Oral Hygiene for Children

As kids grow up, their oral hygiene habits should grow with them.

Kids have all their baby teeth by the age of 3. These are called primary teeth. Baby teeth start falling out around age 6; that's when the permanent, or adult, teeth start coming in. Gaps between baby teeth are normal. They make room for the permanent teeth. Most permanent teeth come in by age 13.

Establishing the Best Oral Hygiene Routine for Children

Here are some tips to help keep your child’s teeth healthy and strong starting at age 3:

• Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste and make sure your child spits it out after brushing
• Be sure your child brushes for at least 2 minutes twice a day
• Start flossing as soon as teeth touch, or even earlier to help build good habits.
• Help your child brush and floss, and remind him or her to pay attention to the back teeth.
• Visit the dentist every 6 months.

Child dental health is maintaining good oral hygiene in children. 

Infants need cleaning of gums and tongue after every feed with the help of moist muslin cloth or gauze piece. 

Kids up to 2 years need parents to brush their teeth with a finger brush whereas for chipdren above 2 years, kids toothbrush is recommended! Using a non fluoridated toothpaste is necessary till the age of 6. Amount of toothpaste should be half of a pea size. 

Brushing should be supervised by parents up to age of 10. Brush twice daily for 2mins and change your kids toothbrush after every 3months lr recovery from flu like illness whichever is earlier.