Having proper dental care habits is important not only for your oral health but your over all wellness. So when should dental care start?  Proper dental care begins even before a baby’s cuts their first tooth.   Just because you can not see the teeth does not mean you do not have have you provide oral care habits for your baby.  By running a damp washcloth over baby’s gum daily you will help to clear away harmful bacteria. This also helps get your baby used to oral health care habits they will have for a live time.

Parents can start brushing their kid’s teeth as they come in with an infant toothbrush, using water with just a smear of toothpaste until about age two. At around age two most kids will be able to spit while brushing. Use can then use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.  Kids should have adult supervision while bushing their teeth until around the age of five.