Child's first visit
Infant oral care in Kharghar, from the very first tooth
Your baby's first dental visit is short, gentle, and mostly happens on your lap. We look at the gums and new teeth, check how the tongue and lips move, and show you a simple routine for home. Most parents leave with fewer worries than they came in with.
Around the first birthday, or when the first tooth appears, whichever comes first.
- Always
- Parents stay in the room, from hello to goodbye
When to bring your baby in
There is no need to wait for a problem. These are the usual reasons parents book a first visit.
The first tooth has arrived, usually somewhere around six months.
Your baby is turning one and has not seen a dentist yet.
Feeding feels hard work: a shallow latch, clicking or long, tiring feeds can point to a tongue tie.
Chalky white or brown spots along the gumline of the front teeth.
Night feeds or a bottle in bed, and you want to protect new teeth.
You simply have questions about teething, brushing, toothpaste or thumbs.
What happens at the first visit
Settle in on your lap
Your baby stays with you the whole time. Often the check happens knee to knee, with your baby lying back on your lap.
A gentle look
Dr. Nupur looks at the gums, any new teeth, the tongue and the lips. There is no drilling and nothing sharp.
A routine for home
We show you how to clean gums and new teeth, how much toothpaste to use, and what to do about night feeds.
A plan, if one is needed
If anything needs watching, such as a tight tongue tie, we explain the options and leave the decision with you.
In detail
Infant oral care, explained
Why baby teeth matter so early
Baby teeth do far more than fill a smile. They help your child chew, learn to speak clearly, and they hold the space that the adult teeth will need later.
Decay can begin as soon as the first tooth appears, especially with frequent night feeds or sweet drinks. Seeing a pediatric dentist early means any problem is caught while it is a chalky spot, not a hole, and your child gets used to the dental chair long before anything needs doing.
Caring for gums and new teeth at home
A few small habits, started early, do most of the work.
- Before teeth arrive, wipe the gums with a clean, soft, damp cloth after feeds.
- Once the first tooth appears, brush twice a day with a soft infant toothbrush.
- Use a smear of fluoride toothpaste the size of a grain of rice until age three, then a pea-sized amount.
- Try not to put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk, formula or juice.
- Once a month, gently lift the top lip and look for white or brown spots near the gums.
Tongue tie and lip tie, explained
A tongue tie is a short or tight band of tissue under the tongue. A lip tie is a similar band joining the upper lip to the gum. Plenty of babies have one and are never troubled by it, so a tie on its own is not a reason to treat.
It matters when it gets in the way: a baby who struggles to latch or tires during feeds, or later, an older child with some speech sounds that will not come. Dr. Nupur assesses how the tongue and lip actually move and how feeding is going, not just how the tissue looks.
If a release would genuinely help, we explain what it involves, how aftercare works, and are happy to work alongside your lactation consultant or pediatrician.
Teething, without the guesswork
Drooling, chewing on everything and a few unsettled nights are all normal while teeth push through. A clean, chilled (not frozen) teething ring or a gentle gum rub with a clean finger often helps.
Speak to your pediatrician before using any teething gel or medicine. A high fever or diarrhoea is not caused by teething, so if your baby has either, call your doctor rather than putting it down to new teeth.
Questions, answered
If yours is not here, call the clinic and ask. Nothing about a child’s teeth or comfort is too small to check.
Call +91 96190 00971At what age should my baby first see a dentist?
Around their first birthday, or when the first tooth appears. It is mostly a gentle look and a chance to make the room familiar, and it gives us a starting point for how their teeth are growing.
Does my baby need X-rays at the first visit?
Usually not. Most first visits are a gentle look and a chat. X-rays are only taken when there is a specific reason, and we always explain why first.
Does every tongue tie need to be released?
No. Many tongue ties cause no trouble at all. We look at how the tongue moves and how feeding is going, and only suggest a release when the tie is genuinely getting in the way.
Should I use fluoride toothpaste for my baby?
Yes, once the first tooth appears: a smear the size of a grain of rice, twice a day. From age three, move up to a pea-sized amount. Brush for them, and wipe away the extra rather than rinsing.
What should I bring to the first visit?
Anything that comforts your baby, a feed for afterwards, and any questions you have written down. If your baby has seen a pediatrician or lactation consultant about feeding, bring those notes too.