Put on a pleasant face, smile, or grin! Baby teeth are a source of delight. Your child is rapidly maturing, and those baby teeth will be in his or her mouth before you realize it.

You might be wondering why an infant’s teeth are important since they will eventually fall out of the mouth. Baby teeth serve a variety of functions in the mouth. Eating, speaking, and smiling all require them. Baby teeth aid in the preservation of jaw space for adult teeth.

Around the age of six, your baby will drop their first baby tooth when the adult teeth start to emerge. If your kid loses a baby tooth too soon, speak with his or her dentist about options for maintaining the proper spacing in the mouth for the grownup tooth to emerge normally.

Around the age of six months, the first infant teeth will burst through the gums and into the mouth. These are often the bottom front teeth. Around the age of three, the last baby teeth to emerge are in the upper jaw, towards the very back of the mouth. Your child will most likely have ten top teeth and ten bottom teeth at this age.

Understand why baby teeth are necessary and how to care for them with the information and recommendations provided here.

6 Steps to Keeping Your Baby's Teeth Clean

You may help your child's baby teeth by doing a variety of things. A list of techniques to maintain your child's mouth healthy is provided below

1.  Brush their twice a day and use fluoride toothpaste to avoid cavities

To keep the mouth clean in babies, wipe the gums with a damp cloth or pad. Use a grain of rice-sized amount of toothpaste for youngsters under the age of three. Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on youngsters aged 3 and up.
Brush your child's teeth for 2 minutes until you are confident that they are brushing both sides of their teeth thoroughly

2. Clean between their teeth every day

If you observe two teeth that are touching, clean between their teeth every day. This aids in the removal of food from between the teeth and under the gums. Flossing every day also aids in the prevention of cavities between teeth. As with brushing, assist your child in cleaning between their teeth until they are able to do so effectively on their own.

3. Take your youngster to the dentist on a regular basis

Visit the dentist for a checkup as soon as you notice your baby's first tooth – and no later than his or her first birthday. Your dentist can inform you whether your baby has plaques or cavities, when the next baby teeth may erupt, and how to care for your child's teeth properly.

In addition, some jurisdictions require students to get a dental examination before beginning school or completing particular grade levels

4. Keep an eye on your child's food

Your child's infant teeth can be harmed by what they eat and drink. Fruit juice and soda, for example, might be heavy in sugar or acid. Sugary snacks, such as cookies, should be avoided as well. Sugar and acid can weaken the outer layer (enamel) of teeth, increasing the risk of cavities. 

5. Inquire about sealants with your child's dentist

A sealant is an unique covering that is applied to your child's molars' grooves and pits (back teeth). Sealants protect the biting surface of the teeth from cavities. Sealants may be applied to your child's back teeth if your dentist believes he or she is at high risk for cavities.

6. Inquire about fluoride therapy with your child's dentist

Fluoride protects teeth from cavities and is found in many common water sources and toothpastes. Fluoride varnish may also be recommended by your dentist to provide additional cavity protection.

Fluoride varnish application is simple and easy. To help prevent cavities, your dentist will apply a fluoride treatment (a sticky varnish) to the top and sides of your child's teeth with a little brush

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you some insight into the role of baby teeth and how to keep them healthy. How you start taking care of your child's teeth in their early years will lay the foundation for a lifetime of good oral hygiene.

So take the time to introduce good habits and instill healthy oral habits at the earliest opportunity. In this way, your child will have a full set of pearly whites that they can enjoy for years to come!