How to Protect Your Child's Teeth
Wash your baby's gums before the first tooth erupts.. Brush teeth gently with a soft-bristled brush with a small head.. Floss when two teeth grow in next to each other.
Steps
Wash your baby's gums before the first tooth erupts.
Wash your baby's gums before the first tooth erupts.
Brush teeth gently with a soft-bristled brush with a small head.
Brush teeth gently with a soft-bristled brush with a small head.
Floss when two teeth grow in next to each other.
Floss when two teeth grow in next to each other.
Avoid letting your baby nap with a bottle of juice or milk.
Avoid letting your baby nap with a bottle of juice or milk.
Take your child to their first dentist exam.
Take your child to their first dentist exam.
Provide your child with a children's brush and fluoride toothpaste.
Provide your child with a children's brush and fluoride toothpaste.
Help your child to brush and floss.
Help your child to brush and floss.
Wean off pacifiers and thumb sucking by age 3.
Wean off pacifiers and thumb sucking by age 3.
Schedule regular visits to the dentist.
Schedule regular visits to the dentist.
Teach proper techniques.
Teach proper techniques.
Reinforce the importance of dental care from an early age.
Reinforce the importance of dental care from an early age.
Provide them with a tooth-friendly diet.
Provide them with a tooth-friendly diet.
Protect teeth during sporting events.
Protect teeth during sporting events.
Consult with your child's dentist about applying sealants.
Consult with your child's dentist about applying sealants.
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