Oral hygiene begins at birth. Babies need just as much oral hygiene as adults do, if not more. Their mouths can easily become irritate, and they are vulnerable to painful tooth decay. Parents who invest time in their baby’s oral habits are investing in the health of their children. The monotony is worth a healthy mouth.

Choosing a dentist for your child is an important and sometimes overwhelming decision.  After all, this will be what sets up your child’s attitude toward dental appointments for the rest of his or her life.  A good experience is crucial.  There are several factors to consider when selecting a dentist for your child in order to foster a positive attitude toward their oral hygiene for years to come.

Many laymen may not understand the correlation between proper dental care and pregnancy. However, improper dental care can result in preterm birth, a potentially lethal complication. This is due to periodontitis, a condition that can develop in every other expecting mother. Periodontitis comes from untreated pregnancy gingivitis. It can cause preterm labor due to the prostaglandin present in oral bacteria, the amount of which is directly proportional to the severity of the periodontitis. Mothers with periodontitis are in fact seven times more prone to premature labor.

If you want your child to have strong, clean and straight teeth – without cavities or other dental diseases – you can help to accomplish that. Nowadays, tooth decay is completely preventable. And the sooner you start thinking about prevention, the better off your child will be. Long before his first trips to the dentist begin, and before permanent (and even primary) teeth come in, you can establish healthy habits that will tip the scales in the battle against tooth decay. This requires only some general knowledge of what causes dental disease in the first place, and the adoption of good daily practices to combat it.