Honestly, I’m with you—if you’re cleaning once a day, you’re doing pretty well. I used to stress about every little thing, but after my third kid, I realized perfection is a myth. I mean, unless your baby’s sneaking soda at midnight, you’re probably fine.
I used to think babies didn’t really need their teeth brushed until they had a mouthful, but my dentist said even those first little teeth can get cavities. Did anyone ever have a baby who got a cavity super early? How did you even notice?
My oldest actually got a tiny cavity before she turned one, which totally surprised me. We noticed a faint brown spot on her front tooth—honestly, I thought it was just a stain from blueberries or something. The dentist said early cavities can look like white or brown patches, and they can sneak up fast. I used to think baby teeth were sort of “disposable,” but turns out, those little teeth really need care right from the start. It’s wild how much you learn once you’re in the thick of parenting...
That’s wild—
—because I’ve done the same double-take with my youngest. I had no clue cavities could show up that early either. Now we’re extra careful about brushing, even before bedtime bottles. It really is a learning curve.I thought it was just a stain from blueberries or something
- Totally relate, I thought it was just food stains too.
- Our pediatrician mentioned “bottle rot” and I was like, wait, what? Didn’t realize milk could do that much damage.
- We switched to wiping her gums after every feed. Feels a bit over the top, but I’d rather not risk it.
- It’s wild how much you learn on the fly as a parent...
