Dental care at 10 months?

[GuavaGirl]

What should I be doing for dental care?  

I do nothing now.  My boy has 2 1/2 teeth.  

My ped said I can wipe the teeth w/ a washcloth, but that's about all he said.  

[PatioGardener]

My dentist said to brush or wipe with a wash cloth morning and night.  He said to do all the gums so baby will get used to it.  He advised no toothpaste before 3 years of age.

Also he said to avoid giving a sippy of juice (even diluted with water) for baby to have with him, but instead to give no more than 1-2 oz of juice once a day with a meal if I felt I had to give it at all. That protects the teeth from prolonged exposure to acidity. 

And he said to keep nursing

[Llyra]

At that age, we wiped the gums and teeth with a clean wet baby washcloth every night and morning, and avoided sweets, including too much juice. I never did much more than that in the first year. Once you have a few more teeth, you can start getting baby used to the toothbrush-- get a small one with very soft bristles. Toothpaste isn't necessary, you can just use water, but sometimes it helps baby enjoy the process more-- use a non-flouride one formulated for small children. We like the Tom's of Maine liquid toothpaste for toddlers.