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Teething, what to look out for

Everyone who has kids knows about teething. Its that time that a baby begins to experience their teeth cutting through the gums. This time period can start as early as 3 months or as late as over a year old. When the baby starts to get their teeth is not as important as the order that the teeth come through. Here is a chart to show the approximate times of teething. If you notice that some teeth are not coming through at all or in all random orders then there could be developmental issues with t...

When to start brushing your babies teeth?

I'm often asked when is it a good time for babies or toddlers to start brushing or cleaning their teeth? I always recommend starting to clean gums at the first sign of a tooth, even if it's a slither of white enamel poking through the gums. I recommended starting brushing once a day, the evening is best, if possible, right before bed.When the children are still little the best and easiest way to clean the teeth and gums is by wrapping a baby flannel around your finger and massaging their gums an...

Where do you keep your toothbrush?

Research has proven that toothbrushes stored in a bathroom with a toilet get exposed and contaminated with faecal particles or poo. Every time the toilet is flushed aerosols containing poo are forced into the air and travel throughout the bathroom landing on many things, including your toothbrush. By placing the toilet seat down these poo particles are kept within the toilet. It is good to store your toothbrush in a way that it can dry out completely as this avoid the bristles remaining moist an...