Infant Tooth Care

Here at Ardas Family Dental – A Kids and Family Dental Office, we encourage new parents to implement good oral hygiene habits at a young age due to the fact that baby teeth act as placeholders for adult teeth. Since baby teeth usually emerge around six months of age, brushing, and flossing isn’t required for your infant. However, to prevent serious oral health conditions such as baby bottle tooth decay - a disease that causes severe, swift decay of baby teeth, you should start caring for baby’s gums right away.

Before your child’s first tooth arises, wipe the gums off after each feeding with a warm, wet washcloth or a dampened piece of gauze wrapped around your finger. This will help keep them free of decay and allow for proper spacing when the teeth begin to emerge. You should continue to do this until your child is old enough to hold a toothbrush themselves. At Ardas Family Dental, we recommend scheduling a dental exam before your child’s first birthday to assure that the teeth and gums are in proper health.

If you have questions about infant tooth care, please give us a call. If you are searching for a pediatric dentist in the Parker, CO area please give us a call. To learn more about services we provide at the practice, visit Pediatric Dentist Parker, CO for more information or call 720-459-8420.