Should i clean my 9-month-olds teeth?

Question

Is it ok to get 9 years old sons teeth cleaned professionally or is it too early?

Answer 1

Yes: After meals and before bedtime, try to wash off the teeth with a clean cloth. Don't worry too much about getting every last bit off the teeth. Try to make this a fun time for your baby.

Answer 2

Yes: Even before your baby sports his first tooth, it's a good idea to get into the habit of wiping his gums with gauze or a soft wet washcloth during bath time. You don't need to use any toothpaste yet. Simply wrap the cloth or gauze around your index finger and rub it gently over his gums.

Answer 3

Yes: You should start cleaning them. At first, just use a piece of gauze moistened with water to wipe plaque from your baby's teeth and gums. You don't need to use toothpaste, but try to clean them twice a day. Once your baby has several teeth, you might try using a small toothbrush with just two or three rows of very soft bristles.

Answer 4

Yes: All children's teeth need to be cleaned as decay can occur at any time. I see young children (9-24 months old) with decay on their 4 upper front teeth. Clean (no fluoride) the teeth and gums after every feeding.

Answer 5

Yes: Take a clean, damp washcloth and wipe the teeth and gums after every feeding. Your child is too young to brush their own teeth.

Answer 6

Yes: Teeth of any age are prone to decay take a clean, moist washcloth an wipe the teeth and gums after every feeding. Never have the baby go to sleep with a bottle. No Fluoride at this young age. There are child specific non-fluoride toothpastes or mipaste (non fluoride).

Answer 7

Yes.: After meals and before bedtime, clean your toddler’s teeth.

Answer 8

Yes: Absoluetly. Any teeth you see clean with brush and water. Make sure there is no plaque on teeth. Keep them squeaky clean!

Answer 9

Oh heck yes...: First off...They ain't gonna clean themselves. From the first moment your child started showing teeth...You and the toothbrush should have been in there. You don't have to scrub hard but jus let the child get used to having the toothbrush in his mouth. No toothpaste necessary. Make it a game or whatever it takes...But don't let those things go...You'll have an unhappy child and big dental bills.

Answer 10

Definitely: As soon as they erupt you should start cleaning them (even before the first tooth erupts, wiping your childs gums after eating can help lower the bacterisa count) you can use a wet cloth with water or a toothbrush and training toothpaste.

Answer 11

Mostly never:-): Its best to avoid pop as much as possible for adults as well. An occasional cup will probably not do much harm although you want to make sure to brush well after.

Answer 12

Try: Try drinking some warm liquid after treatment. It may help dilate local blood vessels and allow the anesthetic to go away a little faster.

Answer 13

Yes: Getting into the habit early will not only help keep your child's teeth healthy, it will also make it a part of the usual routine. Trying to intrduce brushing once a kid is older is often more difficult.

Answer 14

See your MD: It is not normal. Pain is usually a sign of damage occuring. You should be seen by your doctor to evaluate what is causing the pain. A lumbar support pillow during long trips could help alleviate the pain.

Answer 15

Yes: Yes. Will get child with good habit. After meals and before bedtime. Also soon after eating sticky or sweet foods.

Answer 16

Yes: After meals and before bedtime, clean your toddler's teeth with a clean cloth or very soft toothbrush.

Answer 17

Yes!: Good oral hygiene needs to start early, so clean away!

Answer 18

Yes..everynight.: U should gently brush your babies teeth every night. Avoid milk or juices with the bottle during bed time because of the sugar content within.

Answer 19

Yes: Use small soft brush or a cleane piece of cloth.

Answer 20

Yes: You don't need to be an expert but start the habit and try to make it as enjoyable as possible.

Answer 21

Yes: After meals and before bedtime, clean your baby's teeth with a clean cloth. Don't worry too much about getting every last bit off the teeth. You may want to make an appointment for your child to see the dentist for the first time.

Answer 22

Yes: Use a gauze and wipe off the plaque off the teeth or if possible use a small brush. The point is to not let plaque sit on the teeth.

Answer 23

YES! Spiffies are great for this!: Oral health care starts before birth among our patients under four, tooth decay remains as one of the most challenging and difficult problems we face. The decay process will begin in a child’s mouth well before the age of three. It makes good sense to start a comprehensive preventative program before that. The american academy of pediatric dentistry recommends that the first dental examination be made at 12 months of age. Many have suggested visits be scheduled as soon as the first tooth appears, which is six months for the average child. Many pediatric dentists prefer to schedule informative consultations with mother before the child is born. For families with an extensive history of tooth decay, we follow that recommendation.

Answer 24

More school and TLC: We have 2 extra years of school to get our specialty. Our offices are designed to make children feel comfortable. Our office is an open bay design so all the kids sit together and no one has to go into a "scarey" room all by themselves. My whole staff loves working with kids!

Answer 25

Somewhere between 18-25: Most of our patients "graduate" to an adult dentist between the ages of 18 & 25 or when they go away to college.

Answer 26

Your pediatrician is a good place to start: Getting a referral from your pediatrician is a good place to start. Check out their referrals on sites like yelp if you want other peoples ratings. Make sure they are board certified and i suggest that it be a "kids only" practice instead of a family practice.

Answer 27

No dual specialty!: I know several pediatric dentists that have been trained in ortho and do it on a daily basis but you can not be board certified in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontia.

Answer 28

Tooth brushing: Tooth cleaning (brushing) should be started as soon teeth start budding into the mouth. The bacteria are there and ready to colonize teeth and start damaging them.

Answer 29

Dental Implant Failure: Signs of dental implant failure are: pain, bleeding, exudate discharge, loss of strength (mobility), bone loss on the x-ray. Of course, ones best move is to see his/her dentist to properly evaluate the situation and take proper action. It's best to see if the failure process can be stopped and even reversed.

Answer 30

Pregnancy, Infection: There are reports linking oral infection and low birth weight of the new born. No infection any where in the body is good for pregnancy. If suspect of an oral infection then see your dentist asap. Don't leave anything to chance.

Answer 31

Baby teeth: Use a soft wash cloth, a finger brush or a soft baby tooth brush. Just water is ok, but by 15 months i recommend using a smear of flouride tooth paste.

Answer 32

Dental sealants: Some dental sealants release Fluoride to help keep dental caries under control.

Answer 33

Dental rubber dam: It's main use is in performing root canals.

Answer 34

Soda, Pops, Teeth: Drinking sodas is never a good thing. Having said that, the next best thing is to immediately brush teeth soon after drinking sodas. Also if you want to drink soda it's best to drink it all in a few minutes as opposed to sipping over an hour or so.

Answer 35

Dental caries, tooth decay: Tooth decay/caries is a process and takes time to develop and become visible. In its earlier stages it can be stopped and perhaps reversed.

Answer 36

Oral infection, Dental abscess: An abscess is culmination of an infection. When a patient is presented with an abscess among the steps taken for addressing the issue "incision & drainage". Or in another word "popping" the abscess. However, it's the first step in a series of steps taken to a treat the infection. Therefore, you have done the first step yourself. Now you have to see your dentist to get to identify the cause and do the take the proper steps for treatment.

Answer 37

Dental Filling, Tooth Decay: It is not unusual or unheard of to lose dental fillings. However, if it happens it means there is something wrong and you need help. It's best to see your dentist asap to prevent further issues like toothache, abscess, etc.

Answer 38

Etching, Dental Fillings, Sealants: Acid etching creates micro-porosities on the surface of the teeth for penetration of the sealant material (composite material). It enhances retention and longevity of the filling. It also serves to seal out the bacteria form entering in the area that's sealed.

Answer 39

Tooth Decay, Fruits: Tooth decay is a function of dental plaque, sugar metabolism and acid production as a byproduct of such metabolism. Eating fruit is good and highly recommended for health. However, one needs to brush soon after eating anything including fruits. So enjoy your fruit and then brush. "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" but not the dentist. :).

Answer 40

Tooth Cleaning, Pain: Regular dental cleaning should not be painful. However, if gum disease (periodontitis) is present then you need more than regular cleaning. The process is known as scaling/root planing which will require local anesthetics.

Answer 41

Dental Etching: Etching enhances retention and longevity of the composite fillings and sealants. It also helps better isolation of the site being filled against penetration of the bacteria. Of course, it should be accompanied with adequate oral hygiene.

Answer 42

Dental Implants, Cumadin: Yes, if you are otherwise healthy, your inr is less than 3 and can get a medical clearance from your physician.

Answer 43

Immediate Placement of Dental Implant: Yes! dental implant (or implants) can be placed immediately. We do them on a daily basis in our clinic. Of course, a complete exam, work up, discussion of the treatment options should be done first.

Answer 44

Dental Implant, Failure: Signs of failing dental implants include: bone loss (evident on dental x-ray) bleeding exudate discharge (pus) abscess pain mobility of the implant (loose implant) gum recession around the implant of course, a visit to your dentist for evaluation is definitely necessary.

Answer 45

Dental Implants, Failure: Dental implants, once placed, require time to integrate. This process takes several months. During this period it's not unlikely to experience issues like loss of few bits of bone graft, slight bleeding due to bone bits working their way out, tissue fenestration (tissue shrinkage) over the top of the implant. Your best step is a visit to your dentist dentist to assess the situation and come up with proper answers.

Answer 46

Absolutely: Oral hygiene is an essential part of one's health and personal grooming. You my find that parental supervision may be required well into adolescence to insure proper care. ANS don't forget that profession visits for your child should start at about 2 1/2 years old.

Answer 47

Yes: Start to clean their teeth as soon as they have teeth. Show them by example. You will have to do it for them for years, until they have the fine motor skills to do it themselves.

Answer 48

Yes!!: Start good habits early. Use a Fluoride free tooth paste made for young children. Remember tooth decay does not discriminate by age!

Answer 49

Minimal: I agree the exposure is minimal. The information found in those x-rays is so valuable that it would be silly to let fear of this minimal exposure prevent you from getting the benefit of dental x-rays. Catching small issues before they become big issues is the name of the game.

Answer 50

"The Nerve": Pulpitus is the inflammation of the nerve tissue and it is usually reversible or irreversible, DX after testing with hot and or cold stimulus. The root canal is a common treatment for irreversible pulpitus.

Answer 51

A few more: The ada recognizes the above plus 2 more: public health dentist and prosthodontist and the sub-specialty of maxillofacial prosthodontics.

Answer 52

Baby brush: Use a toothbrush designed for infants and flouride free tooth paste.

Answer 53

Soft foods: Follow the guidlines of your pediatrician for introducing new foods. Many soft foods are available, and solid foods can be placed in a food processor.

Answer 54

Soft foods: Any nutritious food that is soft or ground in a blender/food processor.

Answer 55

Soft foods: Follow your pediatrician's advice as to what and when to introduce new foods into your child's diet. Remember tat the front teeth, the first ones to erupt, are used for biting, not chewing. The back chewing teeth don't erupt until age 2-3. As soon as 1st teeth erupt, you need to see pediatric dental specialist for 1st dental examination.

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