|
0~24 Month
Teddy Bear Dental Pediatric Dentistry in irvine is an oral healthcare provider for infants. Oral hygiene care for your baby should start from birth. Do not wait until your baby cuts first teeth and start massaging gums with wet gauze after every feeding. Usually at around six months first baby teeth erupt. For teething pain, use cold gauze or chilled teething rings. Clean baby teeth after each feeding and before bedtimes using wet gauze and / or brush with or without non-fluoridated baby toothpaste. Take your baby for the first dental check-up within six months after first tooth comes in or no later than twelve months of age. Do not wait until you notice problems or your child is in pain. Before making a trip to the dentist for the first time, it might be a good idea to read books with your child about first dental visit and everyday dental hygiene. If your child begins to show an interest in brushing, encourage them but at the same time continue to help them brush. Floss when teeth begin to touch each other and / or anytime you see food trapped between teeth.
|
|
| Tooth Brush |
|
|
Infant Brush
Pros: Unique wide-ring design allows infants to grab and play without risk of over-insertion. Fingers-through grip makes it easier for parents to angle when brushing the front teeth.
Cons: May not be easy to angle when brushing back teeth. Sensitive babies may like soft silicone bristles better.
Product name: Infant-Toddler Safety Toothbrush 0-3 years
http://www.dentist.net/kidsaccessories.asp
|
|
Finger Brush
Pros: Easy to use. Soft silicone bristles should not hurt soft baby gums.
Cons: May not be easy to put on for dads or those who have big fingers.
Product name: Biotene or Laclede Infa Dent Toothbrush & Gum Massager 0-3 years
www.biotene.net/products/infaDent.asp
|
|
Stage Brush
Pros: Soft head allows infants to bite without getting hurt.
Cons: Risk of over-insertion in the hands of babies. Sensitive babies might not like nylon bristles.
Product name: Oral-B Stage 1 Brush 4-24 months
www.oral-b.com/products/product.asp?tid=product&sub=manual&kid=manual&pid=stages
|
|
Power Brush
Recommended for children of 3 years of age or more.
|
|
Wet Gauze
Pros: Disposable ? no need to wash each time after use. Can be used cold or warm. Can be moistened with cold water for teething soreness or with warm water for better gum circulation. Also good for removing milk or food remains on a tongue and gums.
Cons: Parents¡¯ fingers may be bitten.
|
|
|
| Toothpaste |
|
|
Baby Toothpaste
Pros: All natural ingredients without fluoride make it safe to ingest.
Product name: Biotene or Laclede First Teeth Baby Toothpaste
www.biotene.net/products/children.asp
|
|
No Toothpaste
Pros: Often brushing itself is sufficient at this age.
|
|
|
| Teething |
|
|
Cold Gauze
Pros: Coldness alleviates soreness and swelling while massaging gums enhances gum circulation.
Cons: Coldness does not last very long in baby's warm mouth.
|
|
Chilled Teething Ring
Pros: Coldness alleviates soreness and swelling while massaging gums enhances gum circulation.
Cons: Worn teething rings may abrade infants¡¯ soft gum tissue.
|
|
Baby Orajel
Pros: A gel-type topical anesthetic ? easy to use and works fast.
Cons: Excessive use may cause side effects.
Product name: Baby Orajel Teething Pain Medicine
www.orajel.com/products/baby/teething.htm
|
|
|
| Floss |
|
|
|
|
| Water |
|
|
Nursery Water
Pros: Several purification processes and the 0.6 ppm fluoride content ensure sufficient fluoride intake until age three.
Product name: Nursery Water
www.nurserywater.com
|
|
Filtered Public Water
Pros: Low cost, easy to use.
Cons: Check with your local water department about the amount of fluoride in the tap water. If you are using a water purifier, check with the manufacturer whether it filters out fluoride or not.
|
|
|
| Books |
|
|
Brush Your Teeth Please (Reading level baby-preschool) {Dental hygiene}
Book Description
Brush, floss, and smile! A colorful, whimsical pop-up book that teaches very young children learn about dental hygiene. It comes with movable floss, cardboard toothbrushes, plus a special embedded mirror.
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0895774747/qid=1080798737/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-3722626-2056613
|
|
Freddie visits the dentist (Reading level baby-preschool) {First dental visit}
Book Description
Freddie brings his stuffed bear to the dentist to keep him company. He learns how to brush teeth, and discovers that a visit to the dentist can be pleasant.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764115812/qid=1080778138/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Look Mom¡¦ No Cavities by Gregory F. George (For Parents)
Book Description
A guide to raising cavity-free children, written by a pediatric dentist with over 17 years of experience. Details a simple and effective program for cavity-prevention and dental maintenance -- explains how cavities form, what you can do to prevent them for your child, where the most common problems occur, why it is so important to avoid cavities, which foods help prevent cavities, how breast & bottle feeding can cause infant tooth decay.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966247507/qid=1081401621/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
|
|
2~6 Years
Usually all the baby teeth erupt by the age of three. There is, however, a wide variation in the timing of tooth eruption. When your child is able to rinse and spit out the residue, start using a pea size amount fluoridated toothpaste. Encourage your child to brush and floss on her own after each meal and before bedtimes under your close supervision. Each tooth has three surfaces that need to be brushed ? tongue surface, chewing surface and cheek surface. If you spend two seconds brushing each surface for twenty teeth, you will be brushing for about two minutes. Teach your child to brush along gum lines and her tongue. Flossing ? sticking the floss in between teeth and going up and down ? is very important as it removes little pieces of foods that are in between teeth that toothbrush cannot get into. Take your child for regular check-ups every six months.
|
|
| Tooth Brush |
|
|
|
|
| Toothpaste |
|
|
Start using a small, pea-sized amount of children¡¯s fluoride toothpaste at around 3 years old. Children's toothpaste has less abrasive than adults¡¯.
|
|
|
| Floss |
|
|
|
|
| Water |
|
|
Fluoridated Bottled Water
Pros: Sufficient fluoride content for all ages. Fights cavity.
Product name: Sparkletts Crystal-Fresh Fluoridated Water
http://www.alhambrawater.com/pages/product.asp
|
|
Filtered Public Water
Cons: Check with your local water department about the amount of fluoride in the tap water. If you are using a water purifier, check with the manufacturer whether it filters out fluoride or not. Poorly maintained water purifiers may fail to filter fluoride making it difficult to detect accurate fluoride content in the water.
|
|
|
| Timer |
|
|
Twooth Timer
Pros: Cute tooth design should make brushing time more special for kids. Motivates kids to brush for TWO MINUTES.
Cons: No music. Heavier than it looks.
Product name: Twooth Timer
http://www.twoothtimer.com/features.htm
|
|
|
| Stool |
|
|
|
|
| Mouth Guard |
|
|
Custom fabricated mouth guard
Pros: Custom fit means comfort.
|
|
Mouth formed mouth guard
Pros: At a relatively low cost, you get better fit than the stock mouth guard.
|
|
Stock mouth guard
Cons: poor fit.
|
|
|
| Books |
|
|
What to Expect when you go to the Dentist by Heidi Murkoff (Reading level ages 4-8) {visiting the dentist}
Book Description
It explains who dentists are, what they do, why they use all those funny tools, and why regular visits to them can mean a healthier smile, so that your child can sit back, relax, and enjoy the checkup.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0694013285/qid=1080798828/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Just going to the dentist by Mercer Mayer (Reading level ages 4-8) {visiting the dentist}
Book Description
Critter goes to the dentist for a check-up. After a thorough check-up with dental x-rays, Dr. Ghum recommends filling a cavity and Little Critter goes through it bravely. The visit is painless to the reader because of Little Critter's funny, honest way of look at things ? including the world of dentistry.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0307125831/ref=pd_sim_books_2/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
The Berenstain Bears visit the Dentist by Stan & Jan Berenstain (Reading level ages 4-8) {visiting the dentist}
Book Description
Sister Bear watches Dr. Bearson fill Brother Bear's small cavity. Then it's her turn in the chair to have a dangling baby tooth removed.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0394848365/ref=pd_sim_books_2/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
How many teeth by Paul Showers (Reading level ages 4-8) {dental health}
Book Description
It discusses the number of teeth humans have as babies, toddlers, children and adults, describes how permanent teeth replace baby teeth. Includes a quick lesson in proper dental care, too.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0064450988/ref=pd_sim_books_2/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Look Mom¡¦ No Cavities by Gregory F. George (For Parents)
Book Description
A guide to raising cavity-free children, written by a pediatric dentist with over 17 years of experience. Details a simple and effective program for cavity-prevention and dental maintenance -- explains how cavities form, what you can do to prevent them for your child, where the most common problems occur, why it is so important to avoid cavities, which foods help prevent cavities, how breast & bottle feeding can cause infant tooth decay.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966247507/qid=1081401621/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
|
|
6~12 Years
At around the age of six, baby teeth begin to fall out and adult teeth come in. When baby teeth are lost, rinse with warm water to promote healing of gums. Gently brush gums where adult teeth should appear. While encouraging your child to brush and floss on their own after every meal and before bedtimes, continue to take part in the activity until they gain dexterity ? usually between the ages of seven and ten. Even after your child reaches these ages, do spot checks to be certain that they did the job right. Take your child for regular check-ups every six months.
|
|
| Tooth Brush |
|
|
|
|
| Toothpaste |
|
|
|
|
| Floss |
|
|
|
|
| Water |
|
|
Fluoridated Bottled Water
Pros: Sufficient fluoride content for all ages. Fights cavity.
Product name: Sparkletts Crystal-Fresh Fluoridated Water
http://www.alhambrawater.com/pages/product.asp
|
|
Filtered Public Water
Cons: Check with your local water department about the amount of fluoride in the tap water. If you are using a water purifier, check with the manufacturer whether it filters out fluoride or not. Poorly maintained water purifiers may fail to filter fluoride making it difficult to detect accurate fluoride content in the water.
|
|
|
| Timer |
|
|
Twooth Timer
Pros: Cute tooth design should make brushing time more special for kids. Motivates kids to brush for TWO MINUTES.
Cons: No music. Heavier than it looks.
Product name: Twooth Timer
http://www.twoothtimer.com/features.htm
|
|
|
| Mouth Guard |
|
|
Custom Fabricated Mouth Guard
Pros: custom fit means comfort.
|
|
|
| Books |
|
|
What to Expect when you go to the Dentist by Heidi Murkoff (Reading level ages 4-8) {visiting the dentist}}
Book Description
It explains who dentists are, what they do, why they use all those funny tools, and why regular visits to them can mean a healthier smile, so that your child can sit back, relax, and enjoy the checkup.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0694013285/qid=1080798828/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Open Wide by Laurie Keller (Reading level ages 4-8) {dental health}
Book Description
It's time for tooth school and Dr. Flossman is excited to meet the incoming class of 32 ? eight incisors, four canines, eight premolars, and twelve molars, including the four wisdom teeth. There's just so much to learn ? from brushing and flossing to dentin and pulp to every student's nightmare: tooth decay! Best read with a toothbrush in hand, this hilarious book is full of interesting facts (for instance, George Washington's teeth were not made of wood, despite popular belief) and a classroom full of quirky characters. Young readers will laugh their way to a better appreciation for those pearly whites that beckon them to brush.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805061924/ref=pd_sim_books_4/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth by Lucy Bate (Reading level ages 4-8) {tooth fairy}
Book Description
Delightfully familiar family dialogue surrounds the momentous loss of a first tooth by a rabbit girl. Large-scale three-color drawings depict the same warm, homey details lodged in the text and clinch the book's sure appeal.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0517551225/qid=1080799027/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Charming Opal by Holly Hobbie (Reading level ages 4-8) {tooth fairy}
Book Description
When Puddle's little cousin, Opal, comes to visit Woodcock Pocket, they discover that she has a loose tooth! After retrieving the tooth from the bottom of the pond she lost it in, Opal carefully places it under her pillow in the hopes that the tooth fairy will bring her a nice shiny quarter. Worried that the tooth fairy won't be able to find Woodcock Pocket, Puddle puts on a homemade costume so that Opal won't be disappointed. But will the real tooth fairy show up?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0316366331/qid=1080799492/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Look! My Tooth is Loose! By Patrician Brennan Demuth (Reading level ages 4-8) {tooth fairy}
Book Description
Every kid looks forward to losing that first wobbly, jiggly, loose baby tooth. But why do we have baby teeth in the first place? And why do they fall out? And, most of all, is pulling teeth really as painful as-well, pulling teeth? From getting and losing their first set of teeth to growing and taking care of their second and last set, kids will learn all about teeth.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0448426854/qid=1080800098/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby B.Beeler (Reading level ages 4-8) {tooth fairy}
Book Description
Travel around the world and discover the surprising things children do when they lose a tooth. Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail. He perfectly captures the excitement and pride that children experience when a tooth falls out.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0618152385/qid=1080798969/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
Look Mom¡¦ No Cavities by Gregory F. George (For Parents)
Book Description
A guide to raising cavity-free children, written by a pediatric dentist with over 17 years of experience. Details a simple and effective program for cavity-prevention and dental maintenance -- explains how cavities form, what you can do to prevent them for your child, where the most common problems occur, why it is so important to avoid cavities, which foods help prevent cavities, how breast & bottle feeding can cause infant tooth decay.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0966247507/qid=1081401621/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3722626-2056613?v=glance&s=books
|
|
|
|
|
