Feb 19 2010
We crib so much when we develop our wisdom teeth. Imagine the pain and the discomfort babies go through when they are teething. Our babies can’t even express themselves or seek remedies like we can. As elders, we need to be sensitive towards their need and pay extra attention to them when they are teething. [...]
Jan 21 2010
Sermons, lectures, and scolding don’t work with you. How do you expect them to work with your children? Don’t ask your children to do certain things, instead tell them why they should. Explain to them. Answer their questions. Don’t impose. Lead by example when teaching dental care basics to your child. If they see you [...]
Jan 16 2010
Have you ever seen children react to your sermonizing ways when you are trying to teach them etiquette or good habits? I believe the best way to lead is by example. Stop sermonizing and start doing what you want your children to and they will emulate. Here are some habits you can get your children [...]
Dec 14 2009
You can take care of your child’s dental health only if you realize that it needs the same care as an adult’s dental health needs. A child needs dental care even before she develops her first tooth! Yeah, that’s right. If you are in the habit of letting your baby sleep with a bottle of [...]
Nov 14 2009
More often than not, we give our children sermons on dental care. Have you ever wondered why they don’t show interest in taking care of their teeth? One, they don’t know why they should take care of their teeth. Two, you are not leading by example. You may think children need to be dictated to [...]
Aug 23 2009
Do I need to clean my child’s mouth even before he starts teething?
If you child’s gums are not healthy, his/her teeth will not find a good base. Wipe your child’s tongue and gums with a clean cotton gauze after he/she has been fed. Try not to let him/her sleep with a bottle of milk [...]
Jun 27 2009
Do you know that the milk teeth lay the foundation for one’s permanent teeth? Milk teeth determine the way a child’s face will appear when she grows up. In spite of the importance attached to milk teeth, parents are found to be ignorant about the dental care needs of their children. In today’s post, we [...]
Jun 07 2009
In today’s post, we will look at some important pointers on dental care in children.
Lead by example when teaching dental care basics to your child.
Preaching does not help, neither does scolding. Let your child learn from you. Children tend to copy everything their parents do. Follow a good dental care routine and make your child [...]
Mar 26 2009
Parents tend to think that infants do not need special dental care. It is only in their growing years that parents start insisting on children brushing their teeth right. Dental experts, however, say that an infant’s teeth need as much care as a growing child’s or an adult’s.
Milk teeth lay the foundation for the child’s [...]
Sep 13 2008
This post talks about the immediate action in case of a dental accidents in children.
When a child loses a tooth…
A child losing her milk teeth is not a cause for concern. However, if a permanent tooth has come out, follow the instructions given below:
Find the tooth and put in back in the mouth, at the [...]