Around two months of age babies start the teething stage. This is similar to mouths sometimes. The first sign is when they start to drool, at this time you should put a bib on your baby to prevent any irration that may happen because of the wetness.

When your baby is holding a rattle they would also be old enough to grip a teething ring. It would be a great idea to have a couple in the fridge for hen you baby needs them. This can be considered the same as toddlers most of the time. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.

Around the age of six to nine months the first tooth will appear. But if you or any of the siblings of your baby has had teeth come out at an earlier age your baby may also. When your baby’s teeth erupt they need to be cleaned. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a facecloth or you may choose to use a soft wet toothbrush.

It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. This can also help them fine tune their fine motor skills. There have been studies done by the American Dental Association that have proven that brushing alone will not remove all the food stuck in teeth so flossing also needs to be done. Of course this has nothing to do with babies usually. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.

A dentist needs to see your child twice per year. The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes. But this should be done by the time that they turn three.