My Child and the Dentist - How Do I Keep From Spreading Germs?
Channel: DrLongVo
Date: 2012-01-27

http://SmileCentre.com/category/2x4-early-prevention/

Charlie: You have us in there cleaning the baby's gums so now we're really inside where bacteria can grow: How does mommy, how does granddaddy prevent transmitting bacteria to the baby?

Dr. Long: The first line of defense is really your own health. If mommy's teeth are clean and there's no gum disease there's no infection, there's less chance of transmitting anything. 

Charlie: You're talking then with the baby still inside at this point transmitting anything? Or are you talking about...

Dr. Long: That's when the child is already born.

Charlie: It's already born.

Dr. Long: If the child inside then the diet is even more important but when the child is out, mommy's oral health is also important because sharing food, the spoon, kissing and those things can transmit bacteria.

Charlie: And I think washing the hands would be important too.

Dr. Long: Washing the hands. Making sure that anything that is put into baby's mouth is clean, making sure the toys are clean.

Charlie: Isn't everything going in the baby's mouth at this point?

Dr. Long: Pretty much.

Charlie: Yeah.

Dr. Long: Pretty much and it's important for them, that's how they learn.

Charlie: Right.

Dr. Long: They put everything in their mouth because that's how they explore, that's how they learn this new environment and they're just exploring and with the mouth it's just the easiest way to do it.

Dr. Marc: Dr. Julie, it's really all about bacteria, right? Bacteria are the thing that we're most trying to protect the child from.

Dr. Julie: Yes, but if mommy's got lots of bacteria causing either gum disease or decay then she can transmit that to the baby, again it's just to keep mommy's teeth as possible so that you can keep baby's teeth as healthy as possible. Being mindful of what you do and what goes in baby's mouth again, don't share food with them, don't lick the spoon, don't clean, if they drop the soother on the floor, don't put it in your mouth the clean it.

Dr. Marc: So the five second rule is not true.

Dr. Julie: No.

Dr. Marc: Bacteria can get on in less than five seconds.

Dr. Julie: Don't take the chance.

Dr. Marc: Don't take the chance, okay.


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My Child and the Dentist - How Do I Keep From Spreading Germs?

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