All About Babies Teething
When your baby is around two months old they will start teething. This is similar to a baby sometimes. The first sign is when they start to drool, at this time you should put a bib on your baby to prevent any irration that may happen because of the wetness.
When your baby is holding a rattle they would also be old enough to grip a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. This can be considered the same as new borns most of the time. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.
The first teeth will appear around the age of six to nine months. But if you or any of the siblings of your baby has had teeth come out at an earlier age your baby may also. No matter what, when that tooth come out it will need to be cleaned. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a facecloth or you may choose to use a soft wet toothbrush.
When your child has many teeth that have erupted you can begin to introduce flossing. When your child tries to floss it will teach them some fine motor skills. Studies done by the American Dental Association have proved that; tooth brushing alone only removes about forty percent of food that will stick to them. Of course this has nothing to do with a baby usually. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.
A dentist needs to see your child twice per year. The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes. This needs to be done by the time your child turns three years old.