My Baby Moon started to have her first teeth when she was nine months old. However, we have started to clean her mouth even before her teeth come in. It is always important when comes to baby's new teeth and make sure our baby's new teeth get the best care.

Some parents think that this baby set of teeth will only be around for a short time and they might change teeth again when they grow older. However, taking good care of their first set is essential to the baby's gums and for future permanent teeth.

Here are some tips for your baby tooth care:

Wipe your baby's gums off after each feeding - after feeding use the wet and warm washcloth or a dampened piece of gauze wrapped around your finger and wipe your baby's gums. In the market, there are some soft rubbery devices that helps you to use for rubbing off excess food inside your baby's mouth.

Baby's first teeth is important - Some parents do not know that the baby's first teeth preserve the spacing for the permanent ones and help baby chew and talk. If they overlook this and don't take good care of baby's first set of teeth, this can lead to a gum infection and hence affect the spacing of permanent teeth.

Cavities - If you put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice, this might be the main reason for causing cavities. Discoloration and minor pitting are the first signs of cavities in baby teeth. Therefore, please take note that don't leave your baby with a bottle for long periods. If you notice he is no longer feeding, remove the bottle.

Give her water after meals - I always practice a good habit that's I always give Baby Moon to have a drink of water after meals. The main purpose is to wash off baby's teeth. When she grows older, we bought her a toothbrush and we let her get use to having it in her mouth. We show her example every morning and night and educate her the importance of taking good care of our teeth. We teach her to wash her mouth after meals and we help her gently clean her teeth every morning and night time.

Use nonfluoride toothpaste - Introduce your baby nonfluoride toothpaste when she reaches her age 2. There are many choices available in the market and lots of nonfluoride toothpaste available for infant. They are in different flavour such as strawberry, grape etc. Just choose one for your child and she will like it. Only let your child to use the fluoride kind of toothpaste when she is old enough not to swallow the toothpaste.

Regulate baby's fluoride intake - Seek your doctor's advise about your baby's fluoride intake. Fluoride is important for preventing tooth decay. They need protein, vitamins and minerals to build strong teeth and to resist tooth decay and gum disease. Since your child is too small to use the fluoride toothpaste, always ask your doctor how and what to do.

Dental exam - Bring your child for dental exam and make this a good habit for your child. You can start to bring your child for dental exam at age 3 and continue to visit dental half a year or once a year.

Your baby should have her full set of 20 primary teeth by age 3 and her permanent teeth won't begin to replace them until she is 6 years old. So, remember that the first set of your baby's teeth is as important as her future permanent teeth. Practice good home care and establish good dental habits are a good way to ensure your child's teeth healthy.