The teething stage will start when your baby reaches two months of age. This is similar to puppies sometimes. They start to drool and when you notice that they are drooling you should put a bib on them to stop any irritation that would be due to the wetness.

When your baby is holding a rattle they would also be old enough to grip a teething ring. It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss. 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.

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. No matter what, when that tooth come out it will need to be cleaned. It is easy to clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.

It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. When your child tries to floss it will teach them some 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 mouths 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.