{"id":127,"date":"2018-05-18T12:47:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T12:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ddsmileus.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2018-10-05T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:03:08","slug":"keeping-your-childs-smile-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ddsmileus.com\/blog\/keeping-your-childs-smile-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Child&#8217;s Smile Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Do you want to know more about your child&#8217;s dental health?<\/h2>\n<p>Your child&#8217;s dental healthcare is important. Taking care of your kid&#8217;s teeth and teaching children to care for their teeth is vital. Here at The Dental Dimensions, your San Jose, CA, dentists can help you.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ddsmileus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DentalDimensional-May-SEO-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"pediatric dentist San jose\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Dental Care After Birth<\/h2>\n<p>After giving birth to your child, you should wipe their gums with a moist washcloth or gauze. Once your baby&#8217;s first tooth erupts, decay may occur. The first tooth usually pushes through gums at about six months old, but may take up to 12 or 14 months.<\/p>\n<h2>Brushing Your Child&#8217;s Teeth<\/h2>\n<p>Until your child is able to brush their teeth, you need to brush and floss for them. Brush their teeth twice a day with a child-size toothbrush with fluoride-containing toothpaste. Once two teeth are adjacent to each other, you have to floss between them to prevent cavities and decay.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you take your child to the dentist&#8217;s office for checkups.<\/p>\n<h2>Children Brushing Their Own Teeth<\/h2>\n<p>Your child has to start brushing their teeth by age three, according to your San Jose pediatric dentist, because they&#8217;ve already grown a full set of teeth. From ages three to six they&#8217;ll use no more than a smear of toothpaste and you will need to supervise them to ensure they are brushing correctly.<\/p>\n<h2>Child&#8217;s First Dental Appointment<\/h2>\n<p>The American Dental Association recommends scheduling an appointment with a pediatric dentist when their first tooth erupts to examine your child&#8217;s dental hygiene, growth and development.<\/p>\n<h2>Before the visit, make sure:<\/h2>\n<p>To speak positively about dental visits and avoid speaking about them in a negative context<\/p>\n<p>You talk with your child about visiting the dentist<br \/>\nYour child is well rested<\/p>\n<p>For any questions or concerns regarding your child&#8217;s hygiene, call your dentists at The Dental Dimensions in San Jose, CA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know more about your child&#8217;s dental health? Your child&#8217;s dental healthcare is important. 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