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… check for proper cleaning. Give your child a small, soft toothbrush, and apply fluoridated toothpaste in an amount about the size of a small green pea. … masters the skill. Teach your child not to swallow the toothpaste. Start flossing your child's teeth as soon as …
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… is recommended within 6 months of when your child's first tooth comes in but no later than your child's first … formula, or other sugary liquid. This raises the chance of tooth decay. Use a soft cloth to clean your baby's gums. … in. As soon as the teeth come in, clean them with a soft toothbrush. Ask your dentist if it's okay to use a …
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… for children? Membership in the "No Cavity Club" or "Tooth Tots" can make a visit seem more fun. If the dentist … to draw a picture of his or her mouth or of a "rotten" tooth to begin the visit. This helps put your child at ease. … punishment. Basic Dental Care Teething Tooth Decay Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… Burping a Baby Choosing Baby Bottles and Nipples Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children Safe Water for Mixing Infant … intolerance . Has dark areas on the teeth or other signs of tooth decay . Breastfeeding Diarrhea, … for Children Lactose Intolerance Spitting Up Swallowed Air Tooth Decay Weaning Adaptation Date: 9/13/2023 …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease … doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse. Side Effects Tooth/tongue staining, increased tartar, mouth/throat … decrease staining of teeth and mouth surfaces, brush with toothpaste 3 times daily, brushing more on the stained …
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… procedure (scaling and root planing). It helps to improve tooth attachment and reduce gum pockets. Doxycycline belongs … sensitive to the side effects of doxycycline, especially tooth discoloration. Tooth discoloration has also occurred in older children and …
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… and damage the teeth, gums, and bone. Acids can eat away at tooth enamel by removing minerals from the enamel (this is … the solution out. Disclosing swabs Apply the swab to all tooth surfaces in your mouth. Use these products regularly … and damage the teeth, gums, and bone. Acids can eat away at tooth enamel by removing minerals from the enamel (this is …
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… cancer (oral cancer) involving the lip, tongue, or cheek. Tooth loss and other dental problems. Gum disease. Your gums … cancer (oral cancer) involving the lip, tongue, or cheek. Tooth loss and other dental problems. Gum disease. Your gums …
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… child's teeth as soon as you see the first baby (primary) tooth. Brush your child's teeth twice a day using a small, … dentist if it's okay to use a rice-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Use a pea-sized amount for children ages 3 to 6 years. Teach your child not to swallow the toothpaste. Start flossing your child's teeth as soon as …
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… or discomfort in the gums at the site of the erupting tooth. Increased saliva, which can cause drooling. Drooling … or discomfort in the gums at the site of the erupting tooth. Increased saliva, which can cause drooling. Drooling …