Wipe gums with a soft cloth from birth, introduce a rice-grain smear of fluoride toothpaste at the first tooth, and book the first dental visit by your baby's first birthday.
If you're worried, call us. That is always the right choice.
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First tooth: when and what to do
Most babies get their first tooth between 6 and 12 months — here's the schedule that matters.
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