Taking care of your childrens teeth is very important and the job starts before their first teeth even begin to poke up through the gums. But how do you know how to take care of your childrens teeth and what each of the stages are? Here are some basic rules when it comes to keeping your child’s teeth and gums healthy.

When your baby is first born, you need to wipe their gums with a damp cloth twice a day to keep the bacteria from forming. Once the teeth poke out from the gums, you need to start brushing with a soft bristled baby toothbrush with no toothpaste on it. Most dentists recommend that you don’t use toothpaste for your children until they are four or five. As a general rule, you want to keep brushing your child’s teeth until they are able to tie their own shoes. This means that they are mentally ready to properly brush their own teeth.

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