Your baby’s smile lights up your life. So how do you keep your child’s precious smile as healthy as possible? At Pedodontic Associates in Hawaii, their expert pediatric dentists provide quality dental care from birth through adolescence. Located on Oahu and Maui, their dentists know the gentle, thorough, and trusted approach to providing the best standard of care for even the youngest patients.

As a parent, you may not know where to begin when it comes to your baby’s oral health. For example, what can you do before the teeth even grow in? Here are a few tips for caring for your baby’s dental health from ages zero to six months:

• Wipe Your Baby’s Gums: Most baby teeth won’t arrive for six months, although some may arrive sooner. In the meantime, wipe your baby’s gums each day with a finger brush, clean cloth, or strip of gauze.
• Clean Any Developing Teeth: If a tooth is starting to emerge, gently clean it with a cloth or moist baby toothbrush. Make a habit of doing it after your baby’s first meal and right before bedtime.
• Find A Dentist: Within six months of the emergence of your baby’s first tooth, you should see a dentist. In the meantime, look around for a pediatric dentist who would be a good fit, so you’re ready when the time comes.

At Pedodontic Associates, their knowledgeable staff is happy to educate you on how to best provide dental care for your baby. With locations in Aiea, Honolulu, and Kahului, their pediatric dentistry continuously extends a comfortable, safe, and friendly environment that children will love. By instilling good habits now, your baby’s teeth will eventually be replaced by healthy, strong adult teeth down the road. To make an appointment in Aiea, call Pedodontic Associates at (808) 487-7933; to reach the Honolulu practice, call (808) 735-1733; and to schedule an exam at the Kahului office, call (808) 877-0066. If you'd like to learn more about pediatric dental care, you can also visit their website.