Keeping Baby Teeth Healthy

Most children have all their baby teeth — 20 in all — around the age of 3 and begin to lose them around age 6. Children will typically lose their last baby teeth at about age 12. As the baby teeth go, permanent teeth begin to come in. Healthy baby teeth help guide permanent teeth into place.

A child’s first visit to the dentist should be scheduled by the first tooth or the first birthday. Access to Baby and Child Dentistry’s (ABCD) Toolkit suggests, an infant’s developing teeth are affected by many things including: feeding habits, pacifiers, gum cleansing, and fluoride.

For more information about the ABCD program and how to access dental care for your child click HERE to talk to a Grays Harbor County Public Health ABCD Specialist.