Baby's front teeth decay at the age of two and a half

In fact, many mothers have a wrong understanding of children's dental care, thinking that they don't need to brush their teeth before their children have all their teeth grown or before the age of 3, and that children themselves don't like to brush their teeth. In fact, you should brush your teeth as soon as the first tooth comes out! Starting to brush teeth after teeth eruption not only protects the teeth, but also allows babies to adapt to brushing prematurely, which helps them maintain the brushing habit.

Generally, a child's deciduous teeth do not fully erupt until they are around two and a half years old, but now more than 80% of children have cavities. The hole in the tooth gradually grew from a small one to a big one. It was not until the child had a toothache, could not sleep, and could not eat that I hurriedly took him to the hospital. Once tooth decay occurs, it is not conducive to the normal development of the maxillofacial area and may lead to facial deformities. Severe tooth decay can lead to root inflammation or even infection. If the tooth infection is serious, it may cause the child's immunity to decline, frequent fever and colds, etc. In severe cases, it may cause reduced vision, arthritis, nephritis, myocarditis, long-term low fever, and even cancer! This is related to the late start of oral cleaning. So moms, don’t be lazy!

If your baby is only 2 years old, how should you help him brush his teeth?

1. From the moment the baby's first tooth grows, parents need to brush the baby's teeth with gauze or a fingertip toothbrush, carefully clean the teeth, and gently massage the gums. Once your child is able to hold a toothbrush on their own, you can teach them to brush their teeth on their own.

2. Children should also use fluoride toothpaste when brushing their teeth, which can effectively prevent tooth decay. As long as the amount of toothpaste is appropriate, it will not cause harm to the body. Generally speaking, children aged 3 to 7 should use children's fluoride toothpaste. In addition, after brushing their teeth with toothpaste, rinse out all the toothpaste with clean water. Finally, the mother checks. If there are any places that are not cleaned, she can choose to gently wipe them clean with a cotton swab dipped in clean water.

3. Both parents and children should pay attention to the water temperature when brushing their teeth. Too cold or too hot water can easily irritate teeth, so warm water is the best choice, especially in winter.