Caring for your baby’s teeth

The sight of our baby’s first tooth is an exciting event. It is hard to believe that these ‘milk’ teeth start developing when your baby is still in the womb - the tiny tooth buds stay dormant in the gums until about halfway through your baby’s first year.

• Order of appearance
• Early and late teethers
• Teething and illness
• Teething symptoms
• Coping with teething discomfort
• Avoiding tooth decay
• Cleaning your baby’s teeth
• Fluoride supplements
• Visiting the dentist