| As a dental hygienist I always recommend to new moms to use a wash cloth to wipe the gums after feeding. This is not so much to do with dental but instead to get the child use to having someone else in their mouths .. makes it much easier in the future to help them brush their teeth rather than fighting them. When they do finally get their first teeth, introduce a child's brush without toothpaste. They will first most likely just gnaw on it which is fine but then help them by brushing small circular motions around each tooth. Toothpaste is not a necessary factor to remove plaque from the teeth, it is only imperative to have toothbrush contact.
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