What The Tooth Fairy Knows: How To Care For Little Wiggly Teeth

TORONTO - Jan. 15, 2016 - PRLog -- as much as you thrive on watching your babies hit new milestones, one of the biggest ones for your child is the arrival of the Tooth Fairy. But before you put that baby tooth under the pillow, you should know how to care for it properly.

In her most recent article, Anaida Deti squashes the misconception most parents have of their infant’s and toddler’s teeth—that they are not as important because they ‘just fall out anyway’—a sentiment that couldn’t be further than the truth.

Anaida says that starting your child off with good dental habits—even before a tooth makes its grand appearance—can help keep their teeth healthy, strong and protected for decades to come! Baby teeth preserve the spacing for the permanent ones and not caring for them properly can lead to tooth decay and/or gingivitis, which can affect the spacing of the permanent teeth.

Some of Anaida’s tips are to caring for your child’s baby teeth include:

• Don’t put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk, formula or juice—the sugar will stick to the teeth
• You can begin to clean your baby’s mouth as early as a few weeks after birth: using a clean, damp washcloth to wipe the gums—do not use toothpaste until your child has teeth.
• Once teeth have begun to appear, use a very soft bristled child-size toothbrush with a smear of toothpaste twice a day; if teeth are touching, then make sure you also gently floss on a daily basis.
• After the age of 3, you can increase the amount of toothpaste used, to pea-size while reminding them to try not to swallow. Their teeth should be brushed in a circular motion for 2 minutes, twice a day.
• Once a tooth is loose, you have to make sure the tooth isn’t to be yanked out if it’s not ready; this could lead to infection. However, you can help its progress by wiggling it.

To read Anaida’s article in full, please visit her blog at www.DentalX.ca

To speak to Anaida on the importance of dental wellness and oral health in babies and children, the symptoms and diseases that can affect them the most, or to have her give an interactive demo, please contact:

Rania Walker,  PR and Media

Sparq Street Communications

rania@sparqstreet.com

416.258.8953

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ABOUT ANAIDA DETI:

When Anaida Deti immigrated to Canada from Albania 10 years ago with her husband, she had only $500 in her pocket and a dream of opening her own business. Seven years, seven-day workweeks and a diploma later, she opened the doors to her very own dental hygiene practice, becoming CEO of Dental-X Smile Centers now DentalX. A registered Dental Hygenist, Anaida has made it her mission to educate patients on the importance of dental health.

Anaida is a member of the Canadian, Ontario and Toronto Dental Hygienists Association, and was elected as the ODHA Ambassador for Toronto North. She founded Mission Kind (Kids In Need of Dentalcare), to help children aged 6-16 obtain much needed dental work at no charge. In 2015, she became a finalist for the MOMpreneur Award for Excellence. Anaida is a coveted speaker at dental conventions and seminars. Her passion and dental expertise has garnered her media coverage on Rogers Daytime Television, and Sirius XM Radio’s What She Said. She has been featured in the Toronto Star, Elevate, and Focus Magazine. Connect with her:

@anaidadeti

www.DentalX.ca