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What Parents Can Do:

-- Parents should ensure their child visits a pediatric dental professional by their first birthday to assess risks and dental development, and work on developing good bedtime habits like brushing teeth and avoiding using feeding as a signal for bed, which can expose teeth to sugary drinks (like formula or juice).

-- After feedings (breast or bottle), parents should take precaution by gently wiping a baby's gums with a soft, clean cloth and using a gum cleanser like Oral-B Stages Baby Tooth & Gum Cleanser.

-- When a baby's first teeth come in, use a toothbrush that is specifically designed to brush baby's gums and teeth, like Oral-B Stage 1, which features baby-soft bristles and a brush head that covers large surfaces and gently massages the gums.

Stage 2 (2-4 Years Old):

Parents of children between the ages of two and four are often concerned about speech development and faced with the task of instilling good habits, especially proper nutrition. Pain caused by tooth decay and infection can result in the development of poor eating habits(6) and an inability to eat comfortably(7). Additionally, if children lose teeth too early due to tooth decay or infection, the child can experience problems with speech development(8).

What Parents Can Do:

-- By being aware of the impact that nutrition and eating/drinking habits have on oral health (as well as overall health, obesity, etc.), parents can promote healthy habits such as limiting sugary drinks, getting rid of the bottle and/or sippy cup and offering healthier snack and meal choices.

-- To help overcome resistance to tooth brushing typical at this stage of development, and make the daily task more fun and accepted, pare
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