In the Infant Clinic of the Dental College of Aracatoba, parents are asked to register their children from birth to 6 months of age. Before the first medical session, the parents attend a lecture that gives general information about:
Oral health in the context of holistic health
The importance of milk teeth
Non-food sucking habits (thumb and pacifier)
Dental trauma: what to do when it occurs
Dental caries as a disease and the possibility of its prevention
Dental caries in early childhood
Prevention of tooth decay
Occupational therapy versus home care
How does the infant clinic work?
These meetings are held periodically. At the end of it, it will be clear to parents how to clean the infant’s mouth and use a fluoride-rich solution. After that, the first appointment is made with the infant.
