A nurse is teaching new parents about dental care for their baby. Which information should the nurse provide?
A.
Brush the baby's teeth with special baby toothpaste.
B.
The child should see a dentist before the age of 2.
C.
All teeth should be in by age 2.
D.
Wipe the baby's gums with moist gauze.
ANS: D
Dental hygiene should be started early. Even before a child has teeth, the gums can be wiped with a damp cloth or gauze. Toothpaste cannot be used before age 2 (because of the risks associated with swallowing it). A dentist should examine a baby's teeth within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth, but no later than the first birthday. Children should have all 20 primary teeth by the third birthday.
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