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The so-called baby bottle tooth decay, common in infants, can also be caused by breast milk. To avoid them, you need to do a thorough cleaning of the mouth with a gauze moistened with water, waste disposal including the tongue, palate and inside of the cheeks.

According to the dentist for children Carmen Silvia de Carvalho, in this interview by e-mail to the blog, oral hygiene should begin in the first weeks of life.

Educating and Caring – When to begin oral hygiene of the babies and how it should be done?

Carmen Silvia – Parents should get used to the size of the baby’s mouth once he is born. At least one week after birth, the baby’s mouth can begin to be cleaned with a gauze moistened with boiled water, once a day. Think about how often he is fed daily, and many end up regorgitando! So this is an attitude that can bring welfare to the baby.

Educating and Caring – Why cleaning should be performed even before the eruption of teeth?

Carmen Silvia – The food comes into contact with any mouth several times a day, and the tongue is like a “carpet”, full of hairs that accumulate food debris. Therefore, only the oral hygiene, (over and under the tongue, edges and roof of the mouth, palate), not to accumulate fermented food, just the gateway to the body.

Educating and Caring – What is the difference between breastfeeding and bottle, with regard to effects on teeth?

Carmen Silvia – There are many differences from the nature of milk, the shape of the nipple and bottle. All the right amount can help in the development of the child. In short, we think that nature shows us and the child who already has teeth should receive greater variety of food and chew. Relying on cow’s milk or mixtures can be prepared a palliative for some situation, but the wealth of food quality and variety makes a lot of difference. Ideally, from breastfeeding, go for food without using a bottle, although this ideal situation is not always possible.

Educating and Caring – The so-called baby bottle tooth decay is caused by sugar, or any type of milk, even without being sweetened, can cause this effect?

Carmen Silvia – The early childhood caries (sometimes chest cavity) can be caused by any liquid other than water. Even breast milk and coconut water can cause tooth decay. Therefore, the solution is not to introduce the habit of prolonged breastfeeding at night and the bottle at night. Once installed, seek professional assistance to help remove it as soon as possible.

Educating and Caring – When teeth appear, how should you brush? You’re in favor of using silicone brushes, those that are placed on the finger?

Carmen Silvia – The hygiene starts with gauze moistened with water, passes through the Finger cots or massagers, going to the soft brushes. There are excellent market really efficient. The trick is to sanitize start early, because if you do not start before one year of age, it becomes more difficult to be introduced later.

Educating and Caring – What is the magic bullet for achieving children’s teeth for a year or two the right way, do not let swallow the folder and follow all recommendations of pediatricians if they keep quiet for a minute?

Carmen Silvia – Have a clear goal that you want the physical and mental health of your child, start early, train to be able to do even better, follow a routine (which is what children ask), and make the routine a ritual, a great opportunity to approach the child in a creative and loving. For this to happen, nothing professional advice so you can see the stage of a child’s life in ways unusual, and fun with practical solutions.

Educating and Caring – When a child must be brought to the dentist for the first time? What is the routine visits to the dentist recommended from there?

Carmen Silvia – Since the pregnancy is planned, the mother can make your Prenatal Dental to resolve outstanding issues before pregnancy. From there, depending on need, may return to the clinic for prophylaxis and prevention. Anthroposophy have medicines that can help the mother and baby at this stage, both to regulate the pH of the mouth, increasing the amount of saliva, help treat gingivitis, beware of a tendency of caries maternal and assist in the formation of teeth. After birth, the baby may come to the office around 6 months of age, when teeth begin to erupt. The rate of return should be individualized, but an average of 3 in 3 months, two years to complete, when all the milk teeth should have already erupted.