Oral Care for Kids - A Quick Guide

• Your child's first dental visit should be between the eruption of the first tooth and his or her first birthday.
• Brush your children's teeth until they are around three years old, then start encouraging them to join in. Supervise their brushing until age eight.
• Children under age four should use a simple brushing technique— such as a small, circular brushing motion.
• Choose a children's toothbrush with a small brushhead and soft bristles.
• Use only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Teach your child to rinse and spit out any toothpaste left after brushing.
• Flossing should start when two teeth touch and supervision is needed until at least the age of 10.

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