Examining the Child’s Teeth

Ways to examine or clean the child’s teeth:

Sit on the floor or the sofa with the child’s head on your lap. This will help you to see clearly both the top and bottom of the child’s back teeth.
Take a piece of gauze and use it to hold the tip of the child’s tongue. You can move the tongue from left to right to get a look at the teeth.
Use a flashlight and hold the tongue down with a spoon.
To open the child’s mouth, slide your forefinger along the inside of the cheek and press down behind the last bottom.