BABIES TEETH TEETHING TODDLERS

[Pages:7]BABIES TEETH TEETHING TODDLERS

BAGOFF DENTAL ARTS ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

WHEN WILL MY BABIES TEETH COME IN???

? Babies generally have 20 teeth when they are born

? All are present at birth and just waiting to erupt through the gums and into the mouth

? They usually start to appear between ages 6 months to a year.

? The lower incisors are usually the first to erupt.

? If the lower incisors haven't erupted yet, don't worry. They will all catch up within the next growth spurt.

Tooth eruption charts

When should my baby go to the dentist for the first time??

? Mommies , daddies and grandparents ask this of us all the time ...

? Dr. R Bagoff agrees that it is important to have frequent children visits to the office. This helps all of us become comfortable with each other as soon as their first teeth start to come in.

? The visits are short, comfortable and always FUN. They also make great memories!!

What is normal during tooth eruption time??

ALWAYS consult with your child's Pediatrician

? Trouble sleeping ? Crying ? Tender gums ? Loss of appetite ? Low grade fever ? Drooling ? Putting fingers or other objects in their mouth

to chew on. ( also known as teething )

? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children.

? The FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products and dispose of any that are in their possession.

? Homeopathic teething tablets and gels are distributed by CVS, Hyland's, and possibly others, and are sold in retail stores and online.

? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

How can we help ??

? 1) Gently rub your babies gums with a moist ? cool gauze pad- this can be soothing ? 2) We can provide your baby with a teething

ring with a small very soft brush to care for your babies teeth when they come in 3) NEVER give babies aspirin ( unless directed by by their Doctor.) It has been linked to Reyes

syndrome) 4) Call for a first time appointment and make a

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