Kids Oral Care 

Start Your Kids on the Path to Good Oral Hygiene

In the beginning, you can protect your baby's gums or smile by using a washcloth to wipe milk, juice, or food residue away. To further aid in infant oral care, you can apply a baby safe, xylitol baby oral gel to your wee ones gums and/or teeth. Xylitol is a natural sweetener which has been shown to block the buildup of certain harmful oral bacteria. This pleasant powerhouse also has the ability to strengthen teeth in the process of forming. Oral hygiene for kids will also show better results if a baby is not put to bed with a juice or milk bottle. Unfortunately, leaving a child's mouth exposed to such substances overnight leaves that mouth more vulnerable to bacteria build up.

Infant oral care does not have to be the struggle that you may have envisioned. There are some innovative products from Spry which helps little ones ease into oral hygiene for kids. You can use a BPA free pacifier and dental gel system to deliver beneficial xylitol and calcium to growing teeth, without exposure to fluoride or other harsh agents. Making a point to deliver the gel at certain times of the day will help ingrain a sense of routine in your young ones.

Once you see that your child is able to spit, not just drool, you may want to take that opportunity to introduce brushing teeth to the infant oral care routine. You still need to keep your oral hygiene for kids safe by avoiding fluoride tooth gel or paste. Accidental swallowing is extremely common, but if you go with one of the kid safe options from Spry such as Baby Banana Brush kit, this activity is no big deal. You also do not have to apply a lot of gel, in order for your child to get great cleaning results. This will also help them avoid the overuse of oral care products later on in life.

You also need to work with a pediatric dentist for your child to get the most out of an infant oral care routine. The dentist will be able to assess the actual health of your young one's mouth, and to help prevent serious oral health issues from developing.

Once your child is able to start using standard toothbrush you might want to look into getting a Toothbrush Sanitizer. This product by Dr. Tung is designed especially for kids. It protects toothbrush from outside environment and keeps it clean between uses.

Daily oral hygiene for kids does not have to be a big hassle when you use the right products, and start early. If it goes well, as your kid grows up, remembering a time in life without caring for the mouth will be impossible. This thought should help the whole family smile.