The teething stage will start when your baby reaches two months of age. This is similar to puppies 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 babies most of the time. Do not freeze the teething ring because it will cause the baby to frost bite their hands and gums.

The first teeth will appear around the age of six to nine months. 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. You can clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.

When your child has many teeth that have erupted you can begin to introduce flossing. When your child tries to floss it will teach them some fine motor skills. Studies done by the American Dental Association have proved that; tooth brushing alone only removes about forty percent of food that will stick to them. 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. Your child should see their dentist when they are able to sit for as long as ten minutes. But this should be done by the time that they turn three.