I am three months pregnant and I was just thinking if there are there any vitamin or extra nutrient I can possibly have that reduce the odds of my baby having bad teeth?

I am asking because my husband always have problems with is teeth brake and chipping due to him having brittle teeth and bad tooth enamel.   My husband dad’s teeth where the same way and even my husband brother has bad teeth though not as bad as my husbands.

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I will be having our first child and I would like to know about teeth development.   At around what age does a baby start teething?  What is good for teething care? At around what age do adult teeth start coming in?  Also do you cleaning the baby gums before the baby teeth come in or when they come in?

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I will be having my baby in six months.  I have been reading just about every thing I can in order to help me prepare for my baby to come.   I came across web sites  that talk about teaching your baby to use sign language as a means to communicate with you better.

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My neece is only one year old right now but my sister was wanting to know when is  a good age to start potty training.   I told her that with my son he was getting day time potty training down before is second birth day but it took him longer to stay dry at night.  He did was not fully potty trained until he was four.

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Copies of NIDCR’s free publications for health professionals, patients, and the public may be ordered online or through the Institute’s National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC).

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I will be having a baby girl in another six months.   Okay, still a long way away yet.  However mine and my husband family are far away from us.  We want to be able to be able to send out photos of our baby when she comes and whatever photos we will take of her in the future.  Mailing photos are a thing of the past I know but our parents are not so good getting them by e-mail and having to down loading them to see them.

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My son is twenty-one pounds and seventeen months old.  Is that about the right weight average for a seventeen month old baby?  He seems small to me.  His doctor does not say anything about his weight so I guess he is okay.  What weight your baby at seventeen months?

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Fluoridated toothpaste should be introduced when a child is 2-3 years of age. Prior to that, parents should clean the child’s teeth with water and a soft-bristled toothbrush. When toothpaste is used after age 2-3, parents should supervise brushing and make sure the child uses no more than a pea-sized amount on the brush. Children should spit out and not swallow excess toothpaste after brushing.

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Thumb sucking is perfectly normal for infants; many stop by age 2. Prolonged thumb sucking can create crooked teeth or bite problems. If the habit continues beyond age 3, a professional evaluation is recommended. Your pediatric dentist will be glad to suggest ways to address a prolonged thumb sucking habit.

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“First visit by first birthday” sums it up. Your child should visit a pediatric dentist when the first tooth comes in, usually between 6 and 12 months of age. This visit will establish a dental home for your child. Early examination and preventive care will protect your child’s smile now and in the future.

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