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As a woman who grew up in the 1960s, I learned very little about my own female anatomy. Words like vagina and cervix were taboo and rarely muttered outside of the doctor's office. This meant that as an adult I had minimal knowledge about women's health. I didn't see this as a problem until a lump showed up on my breast when I turned 40. I had no idea I needed to complete regular breast exams. Lucky for me, the lump was found during a routine gynecological exam and a biopsy revealed that the lump was benign. After my cancer scare, I realized that if I had know more about my own body, I could have found the lump sooner. I don't want you to make the same mistake I did, so read my blog to learn all you need to know about women's health issues.

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The Beginning Stages Of Dental Care For Your Child

31 December 2014
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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Even though your baby may not have any teeth, it is still important to start a routine of proper dental care. It will help make sure that their teeth grow in healthy until their adult teeth finally come in. Here is what you need to do in order to help get them on the right path of healthy teeth.

Wash Their Gums

Taking a moment each day to wash your baby's gums before bed will get them in a mindset early on that they need to take care of their teeth. Having a routine of washing their gums with a warm washcloth will help prepare them for necessary cleaning after their teeth start to come in.

Start Brushing The Very First Tooth

You should start brushing your child's teeth as soon as their first tooth appears. Brush once in the morning, and again in the evening. They will not know how to spit yet, so it will require rinsing off their gums with a washcloth just like you did when they were an infant.

Introduce Independent Brushing

By the time your child turns 2 or 3 years old, they should be able to rinse their own mouth out and brush independently. Make sure to teach them to use a small pea-sized drop of toothpaste, and that they do a good job rinsing when they are finished.

It helps to have a timer in the bathroom to let them know how long they should be brushing for. A good time limit for a child to brush their teeth is two minutes.

Introduce Flossing

You will not need to introduce flossing until your child has teeth that start to touch each other. Make sure to monitor your child while they are flossing, as dental floss can be a choking hazard if used incorrectly.

Continue working with your child to make sure they are brushing properly. Children often ignore the back of their teeth, so it is a good idea to still monitor them to make sure they are doing it correctly.

Promote Eating Healthy

As your child gets older and starts making choices about the kind of foods they eat, it is important to educate them on the sugars in the drinks and food that they consume. Understanding how sugar can affect their teeth will play an important role in making sure they continue good brushing habits.

By taking the time to ensure your child is practicing proper dental care, it will help ensure they do not have any dental complications when they are young. The lessons will even carry on through adulthood. Talk to a dentist like Denise McGrade DDS for more information on helping your child start an oral healthcare routine.