My baby is now 16 months old and has already cut 12 teeth. Most babies will cut 20 baby teeth by the age of 3 — some do it by the age of 2.
See the order of appearance for baby teeth.
I started my baby’s oral care regime as soon as he got his first tooth. But I should have started even before his first baby teeth erupted through the gums.
I knew it was important to start an oral care routine as soon as possible, but I just never got serious about it until after he cut his first teeth. I wanted to be consistent in developing healthy habits early — to make for an easier transition when baby could start brushing on his own.
I definitely wanted my baby to be used to brushing his teeth every day — so he would understand that it’s just part of his daily routine when he’s older.
Our tooth brushing routine is simple, but not always easy — because we are sometimes dealing with a baby who isn’t in the mood to brush his teeth.
Today I’m going to show you how to brush baby teeth and our daily oral care routine…