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Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 1

Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 1. Why are baby teeth important? 2.  hold a place for permanent teeth  for eating! development of normal speech good looking smile self esteem . Examples of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 3. mild moderate severe .

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Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 1

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  1. Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 1

  2. Why are baby teeth important? 2  hold a place for permanent teeth  for eating! • development of normal speech • good looking smile • self esteem

  3. Examples of Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 3 mild moderate severe

  4. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay can be… 4 painfulfor the child!  $$ expensive if surgical procedure needed to place caps over teeth Anegative effect on child’s self image

  5. Good News…5 100% preventable!

  6. HOW?6 No bottle or sippy cups of formula or milk in bed • No propping bottle • No other liquids in bottle besides formula • No carrying around a bottle all day

  7. Also important…7 • wean from bottle by 12-14 months • encourage cup use starting age 6 months

  8. How do I clean the teeth?

  9. 9 wipe gums with damp baby washcloth first tooth, brush with child’s soft toothbrush Be gentle! no tooth paste needed

  10. When do I start?10 the earlier the better absolutely must start when first tooth comes in to prevent decay • first tooth, 3-7 months average

  11. What foods encourage tooth decay? 11 wait to give these foods until at least one year or more! • any type of candy or lollipops • gummy “fruit” snacks • fruit leather/fruit roll-ups • cookies/cakes • processed cheese slices • dried fruit or raisins • teething biscuits • sodas

  12. Fluoride for strong teeth! 12 American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: less than 6 months, no supplementation needed After 6 months, drink tap water if fluoridated If water not fluoridated, ask doctor for fluoride supplement

  13. Too much fluoride is damaging to teeth! 13

  14. Good tooth care… 14 start early be consistent set a good example brush teeth together brush child’s teeth/wipe gums let your child brush your teeth for you!

  15. How do I wean from the bottle?15(for babies 12 months of age and older) Reduce the number of bottles every 3-5 days by one Fill bottle with water only and cup with milk. Give child choice of one. Set a “quit date” for the bottle and stick to it! Only offering a cup from that date on.

  16. What about breastfeeding? 16 Breast feeding past 12 months is fine  No extended periods latched on, especially overnight • Should be using cup as well

  17. Trouble falling asleep now that bottle is gone from crib?… 17 Try…music …rocking …pacifier …reading a story …musical mobile …comfort item

  18.  first trip to dentist between 18 2 and 3 years of age • alleviate fears and set the stage for regular dentist visits.

  19. Review

  20. Questions? 23

  21. Thank you for coming to today’s class!

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