Phone: 910-778-8485 fax: 910-436-8485

2980 Ray Road Spring Lake NC 28390 Near Overhills Schools

Vincent Vissichelli, DMD

Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Specializing in the treatment of infants, children, teens and special needs patients.

Patient Forms

Baby-OH Practices

-Sleeping patterns are established by 7-9 months of age.  To prevent cavities and stop your child from learning to soothe themselves with food, avoid putting your baby to bed with a bottle containing anything but water.

-Clean your baby’s teeth just before putting them to bed.

-Avoid giving your child juice until after 12 months of age unless directed by a doctor.

-Limit sticky foods in your infant’s diet (raisins, dried fruit, gummy snacks.)

-Limit snacks to one between meals and avoid grazing.

Baby-OH Habits

-Avoid dipping pacifiers in sugary foods

-pacifier use in the first year of life reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.  After 1 year wean off the pacifier to decrease risk of ear infections and dental changes.

– prevent the spread of mouth germs that may cause cavities by limiting saliva-sharing activities with your infant – sharing utensils, testing the temperature of the bottle with your mouth, or cleaning a pacifier with your mouth.

Baby-OH Oral Hygiene

– Clean your infant’s gums with a moist washcloth after feeding.

-Look at your child’s gums and teeth regularly.  If you see any changes report them to your child’s dentist.

– When teeth are present, brush with a soft bristled toothbrush.

-Use a small amount of fluoride-containing toothpaste – the size of a grain of rice

 

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