Re: Infant care?
I don't know if this is too late but I think it may be good information either way.
1. Mothers pass on their cavity and periodontal disease germs to their babies, so the best thing to do is to have the mothers keep their own teeth clean.
2. Mothers who chew gum with 100% xylitol as the sweetner pass on fewer cariogenic bacteria than those who do not.
3. The baby's mouth should be wiped out with a clean washcloth after feeding, sounds brutal but it's good for them.
4. First tooth, see the dentist. You'll have to call around for a hygienist or dentist who will see them that young but you should make the effort.
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE
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