Around two months of age babies start the teething stage. This is similar to new borns sometimes. They start to drool and when you notice that they are drooling you should put a bib on them to stop any irritation that would be due to the wetness.
When you baby is able to grip a rattle they are old enough to hold a teething ring. It would be a great idea to have a couple in the fridge for hen you baby needs them. This can be considered the same as kittens most of the time. It is not a very great idea to freeze the teething ring because it could cause the babies gums to be frost bit.
Usually the first tooth will appear around six to nine month. However if you or any other close family member had teeth sooner your baby’s teeth may erupt sooner too. No matter what, when that tooth come out it will need to be cleaned. You can clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.
It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum. When your child tries to floss it will teach them some fine motor skills. Studies done by the American Dental Association have proved that; tooth brushing alone only removes about forty percent of food that will stick to them. Of course this has nothing to do with new borns usually. When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.
Children should see their dentist two times in a year. Your child should see their dentist when they are able to sit for as long as ten minutes. This needs to be done by the time your child turns three years old.