When your baby is holding a rattle they would also be old enough to grip a teething ring in baby bath tubs.  It is a good idea to have a few in the fridge for when your baby starts to fuss.  It is not a very great idea to freeze the teething ring because it could cause the babies gums to be frost bit.

Usually the first tooth will appear around six to nine month.  But if you or any of the siblings of your baby has had teeth come out at an earlier age your baby may also.  When your baby's teeth erupt they need to be cleaned.  It is easy to clean your baby’s teeth using a washcloth or a soft toothbrush.  

It is time to start flossing your baby’s teeth when they have many teeth that have erupted out of the gum and they are having some tantrums.  When your child tries to floss it will teach them some fine motor skills.  There have been studies done by the American Dental Association that have proven that brushing alone will not remove all the food stuck in teeth so flossing also needs to be done.  When flossing is not done daily cavities will appear sooner.

Children should see their dentist two times in a year.  The very first time should be when they are able to sit for ten minutes.  But this should be done by the time that they turn three.