Infant and Children Oral Health Care

 Infant Oral health care represents the foundation of lifelong Oral wellness, begins long before a baby’s first tooth appears. Establishing good oral hygiene habits protects primary teeth and sets the foundation for healthy permanent teeth, and also prevents Early Childhood Caries(ECC) – one of the most prevalent yet preventable chronic infectious disease of childhood. Oral Health Care professionals play an invaluable role in optimizing the oral health of infants, particularly through the establishment of a dental home, caries prevention and management of common oral conditions. Maintaining primary dentition in a healthy condition is important for the well-being of the child. Primary dentition is required for proper mastication, esthetics, phonetics, space maintenance for the eruption of permanent teeth.  Parents may be educated regarding Oral Health care practices to maintain the infants’s good oral health.