While in most cases your baby will let you know when he or she is teething, there are other changes that can go on in their mouth that is harder to detect.  Part of your baby maintaining good oral health,  requires you  looking inside your baby’s mouth for any unusual changes.

One common infection in infants mouths would be oral thrush.  This is an overgrowth of yeast which can affect anyone, but more commonly appears in babies younger than six months. While oral thrush often disappears on its own, gum disease may progress.    Taking your infant to see a dentist another very important part of promoting good oral health care. It is suggested that a baby see a dentist when they cut their first tooth but no latter then their first birthday.