Parents and caregivers make the difference in children
getting a good start with oral health. Help ensure a healthy smile for your
child by creating good habits from an early age, such as regular brushing, good
nutrition, visits to the dentist and other decay prevention techniques.
Parents may think of a newborn baby as having no teeth,
but the primary teeth that will erupt over the next few years are already
present when your child is born. These teeth are crucial to your childís dental
development and important to their total health.
The Start Right materials and education program was developed to address the
importance of baby teeth and caring for these, and to give information on teething
and tooth eruption, and practical tips
to prevent early childhood cavities.
Did You Know?
- Increasing evidence suggests that maternal gingivitis and periodontitis
may be a risk factor for preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. For this reason, itís important pregnant women receive needed oral
- Evidence suggests most infants and young children acquire caries causing
bacteria from their mothers.
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Pregnant: Tips for keeping your smile healthy
From baby bottle to cup
Thumb sucking and pacifier use
Infants, formula and fluoride
Tooth eruption: The primary teeth
Cleft Lip & Palate
Two Health Smiles: Tips to Keep You & Your Baby Healthy (During Pregnancy)
National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center (NMCOH)
American Academy of Pediatric
CDC Brush Up On Health Teeth
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