# Infant Oral Care | Baby’s First Dental Visit in Fayetteville, NY

https://pediatricdent.com/services/infant-oral-care

> Patient-facing educational and marketing material from a dental clinic; suitable for summarizing clinic recommendations and contact details, but treat clinical recommendations as clinic guidance (attribute to the clinic) and verify medical questions with a pediatric dental professional.

## Summary

This Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics service page gives infant oral-care recommendations: have a dental visit by the first birthday, begin brushing when teeth appear, use age-appropriate toothbrushes with a very small amount of fluoride toothpaste, soothe teething with a clean finger/cool cloth or teething ring, avoid topical anesthetics like Orajel under age two, schedule dental checkups every six months with twice-yearly fluoride treatments and consider sealants, and ask about tongue/lip-tie evaluation and laser correction if breastfeeding difficulty occurs.

## Audience

Parents and caregivers of infants and young children

## Prompts this page answers

- When should my baby first see a dentist?
- How do I brush my infant's new teeth and how much fluoride toothpaste should I use?
- What can I use to soothe my baby's teething gums?
- How often should I bring my child for dental checkups and fluoride treatments?
- Can tongue or lip ties affect breastfeeding and does this practice offer laser correction?

## Purpose

Provide educational information and encourage parents/caregivers to seek early dental care and preventive services for infants at the clinic.

## Highlights

- Children should visit the dentist by their first birthday (per the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry).
- Brush erupted teeth twice daily with a soft, age-appropriate toothbrush; use a very small amount of fluoridated toothpaste (size of an uncooked grain of rice) for infants.
- Do not use Orajel or other topical anesthetic agents for children under two years of age.
- Schedule dental checkups every six months; fluoride treatments twice a year and tooth sealants are recommended.
- Ask the board-certified pediatric dentists about tongue or lip-tie evaluation and laser correction if breastfeeding difficulty is present.

## How to cite

Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics — https://pediatricdent.com/services/infant-oral-care/

## Publisher

**Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics** — A pediatric dental and orthodontic practice in Fayetteville, NY (clinic contact details and local office information appear in the page footer).

## Topics

- infant oral care
- baby first dental visit
- teething advice
- fluoride for infants
- pediatric dental checkup
- tooth sealants for children
- tongue tie lip tie laser correction

## Key entities

- **Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics** (organization): The clinic publishing the page; Fayetteville, NY practice providing pediatric dental and orthodontic services. — https://pediatricdent.com
- **American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry** (other): Referenced for the recommendation that children visit the dentist by their first birthday.
- **5538 N Burdick St, Fayetteville, NY 13066, United States** (location): Clinic physical address listed in the page footer.