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What Could Be The Reason For Having Bleeding While Brushing The Teeth?
My daughter is 11 months old. She is cutting 3 teeth right now. Her guns around her teeth are red swollen and bleed when I try to brush them. Her tongue is also wwhite and she has had a low grade fever for a few days now. Her breath smells bad as well. Any ideas on what this could be Orr how I can get her teeth clean with as little pain as possible
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Thanks for writing in.
Its very important to maintain oral hygiene at this stage.
Brush her teeth twice a day.
Use kidodent toothpaste in very little quantity for cleaning teeth.
Do not give sticky food as it may cause decay.
Consult dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Thanks for writing in.
Its very important to maintain oral hygiene at this stage.
Brush her teeth twice a day.
Use kidodent toothpaste in very little quantity for cleaning teeth.
Do not give sticky food as it may cause decay.
Consult dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Hello,
As your daughter is only 11 months old at this age the children's most commonly acquire oral thrush as they are unable to clean there mouth, and habit of drinking milk while sleeping.
And also plz do not use these regular brushes on children's as they damage the soft g7ms that is why they bleed.
According to me you should visit a pedodontist (child dentist) as he will get the necessary treatment done.
Thank you
As your daughter is only 11 months old at this age the children's most commonly acquire oral thrush as they are unable to clean there mouth, and habit of drinking milk while sleeping.
And also plz do not use these regular brushes on children's as they damage the soft g7ms that is why they bleed.
According to me you should visit a pedodontist (child dentist) as he will get the necessary treatment done.
Thank you
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