Babies will basically start teething at the age of 4 to 6 months, and daily oral cleaning is essential, and for the sake of your baby’s oral and even physical health, mom and dad can’t afford to take it lightly. Before the teeth have erupted, you can clean your baby’s mouth with a damp soft cloth, sterile gauze or finger brush. From the time the first tooth erupts, it’s time to brush your baby’s teeth. Whether adults help babies brush their teeth or babies brush their own teeth, generally can only be cleaned to the front and back of the teeth, and tartar between the teeth is often difficult to clean up, the child is often resulting in cavities. Therefore, it is necessary for parents to learn how to use dental floss to help their children clean their teeth. At what age can babies floss? In principle, babies can floss as soon as they have a gap between their teeth. However, the teeth that have just grown in and the gap is too big to be used yet. The American Dental Association (ADA) suggests that flossing can be used when two of your baby’s teeth are slowly coming together to the point where they can touch. The actual application depends on the parent’s skill and the child’s ability to cooperate. Before parents intend to let their children floss, it is recommended that they consult a dentist, who will recommend the appropriate floss according to the situation. How to floss properly? Beginners can start with flossing sticks (the disadvantage of flossing sticks is that it is difficult to clean molars) and slowly transition to flossing. To floss, gently insert the floss into the gap between the teeth, surround the neighboring surfaces of one side of the tooth in a C-shape, and rub up and down, while penetrating deep into the base of the gums and gently massaging the gums. Rubbing each neighboring surface 4 to 5 times, after all the teeth gap cleaning with water rinse mouth. Note that before flossing the next gap, rinse off any food debris with water. Floss before or after brushing? The American Dental Association (ADA) gives the word: both! So as long as your baby likes it, chronological order is not an issue! Will flossing make the gaps between my teeth bigger? Flossing is made of a combination of multiple tiny nylon fibers and will not make the spaces between teeth larger. At the same time, it is important to floss correctly so as not to widen the gaps or damage the teeth. Flossing should be done with gentle pressure, so that it can be pressed into the bottom of the gingival sulcus to clean the sulcus area, but should not be pressed down excessively to prevent symptoms such as bleeding and pain in the gums. Do not use too much force when flossing to avoid damaging the gums. To use different sections of floss to enter into different gaps in the teeth, keep always clean floss to remove plaque on the neighboring surfaces. What if my baby doesn’t cooperate? Many parents report that it is difficult to floss for their babies, and many times babies do not cooperate. Getting your baby to accept brushing and flossing is a gradual process, so moms shouldn’t be in a hurry or get discouraged when their child cries. Parents are advised to demonstrate by themselves first. Babies love new things, and when the baby is interested in flossing, the parents can try to show the baby how to use it. At first, you can only clean a few teeth, so that the child slowly adapt. Warm tips: Children’s floss must be children’s floss. Dental floss is mostly disposable, can not be reused, because the dirt on the top of the used floss, bacteria can not be cleaned in the ordinary way (water rinse, etc.), reuse of dental floss has a lot of harm but no good.