Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran, you’re likely dreading a particularly difficult period during your baby’s first year: teething. According to eMedicineHealth, a branch of WebMD, teething can begin in infants as young as 2 months old, even though the first tooth usually doesn’t appear until about 6 months old. For most babies, the first tooth is one of the lower middle teeth, known as incisors. As the tooth penetrates the gums, the area may appear slightly red or swollen, and the process can cause a lot of discomfort for little ones and their parents. A number of home remedies have been passed down through generations, but who better to offer advice to worried parents than dentists? Here are three tips to keep in mind if your baby is starting the teething process. 1. RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS. According to Edward Moody, the former president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, look for signs like irritability accompanied by biting or chewing on hard objects, drooling, swelling and tenderness, refusing food, and disrupted sleep. If your baby is teething and experiencing more than just the above symptoms, you may need to take them to the doctor or dentist. 2. USE SOOTHING REMEDIES. To provide some relief, consider gently massaging your baby’s sore gums with a clean finger or soft cloth. You can also use cold, but not frozen, rubber teething rings. Since your baby’s gums are very sensitive, contact with frozen items might cause more pain. Be sure to keep a clean cloth nearby, as teething causes excessive drooling. Routinely clean your baby’s chin and neck to reduce irritation. Who Knows Teething Better Than Your Dentist? Tips to Ease This Painful Process 3. SCHEDULE A VISIT. It’s common for parents to believe all of their child’s baby teeth should emerge before scheduling a dental appointment, but pediatric experts recommend babies have their first visit before their first birthday. Having a dentist monitor how your little one’s teeth come in will stave off future complications, alleviate potential fear of future appointments, and teach your child good dental hygiene at a young age.
Pass the Salt, Share the Light Our Free Dental Care Initiative As Dr. Nagy shared on the cover, the legacies of generous people like Thom Davis inspire him to serve his community and create new opportunities to help those in need. When it comes to dental care, we have the skills, knowledge, and resources, and our community has the need for additional services. Can you imagine having a toothache but not being able to afford to see the dentist? No one should be put in that situation. Not everyone is blessed to have access to health care, and, for people who aren’t, we knew we needed to provide more opportunities for them to receive necessary dental care. That’s why we began our Salt & Light Free Dental Care Initiative. The Salt & Light Free Dental Care Initiative is a program created, sponsored, and funded by The Nagy Family Foundation. Dr. Nagy; his wife, Kathy; and their children, Gregory and Danielle, founded the organization to support our community, as well as other domestic and international projects helping people in need. The foundation’s primary focus is on oral and systemic health, and the initiative itself is focused on helping those who are uninsured and do not qualify for state assistance. Our treatment focus will include preventive and restorative care, including crowns, bridges, and full or partial dentures. The name for this initiative draws from a deep history. Salt represents security and steadfastness; “salt of the earth” describes a reliable and dependable individual. Light is hope; light banishes the dark; light in the form of a candle can brighten an entire room, the original flame growing no less for being For patients who qualify, the Salt & Light Free Dental Care Initiative will be completely free of cost. Qualification will be in accordance with the current financial vetting standards of the Lorain County Free Clinic. To contact Salt & Light for more information, submit inquiries to saltandlight@nagyfamilydental. com or call the Lorain County Free Clinic at 440-277-6641 and ask about starting the application process. We are excited to see how the initiative can be the “Salt of the Earth” and the “Light of the World” for our community. shared. It is these sentiments we bring to the clinic, sharing what we are fortunate to have with others so that it grows rather than diminishes.
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