Keep your kids’ smiles healthy with these dental tips in Wichita, KS

Good habits start at home

• Babies who do not have any teeth yet – use a warm, damp washcloth to gently clean your baby’s gums at least once a day; this gets rid of milk, food, and any other debris in their mouth
• Babies who have started growing in teeth – use a child-sized, soft-bristled toothbrush and a very small smear of fluoride-free toothpaste to brush their teeth twice per day
• Older children who can spit out toothpaste – once your child is old enough to learn how to spit out toothpaste in the sink, you can start using toothpaste that contains fluoride to keep the teeth strong and healthy; continue to help your child brush teeth until he or she is old enough to thoroughly brush all surfaces for a full two minutes and help floss at least one time per day as well
• Adolescents and teenagers – once your child begins brushing and flossing, it is important to remind your child to brush twice per day and floss once per day to keep their teeth and gums healthy and to form good habits that will be carried into adulthood

The importance of preventive care visits

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