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Brush Up on Healthy Teeth

Simple Steps for Kids’ Smiles

1. Start cleaning teeth early.

As soon as the first  tooth appears, begin cleaning by wiping with a clean, damp cloth every  day. When more teeth come in, switch to a small, soft toothbrush. Begin using toothpaste with fluoride when the child is 2 years old.  Use toothpaste

with  fluoride earlier if your  child’s  doctor or dentist recommends it.

2. Use the right amount of fluoride toothpaste.

Fluoride is important for fighting cavities. But if children younger than 6 years old  swallow too much fluoride, their permanent teeth may have white spots. To keep this

from  happening, use only a small  amount of toothpaste (about the size of a pea). Teach your  child  to spit  out the toothpaste and to rinse  well  after brushing.

3. Supervise brushing.

Brush  your  child’s  teeth twice a day until your  child  has the skill to handle the toothbrush alone. Then continue to closely  watch brushing to make sure  the child  is doing a thorough job and using only a small  amount of toothpaste.

4. Talk to your child’s doctor or dentist.

Check with  the doctor or dentist about your child’s specific fluoride needs. After  age  2, most children get the right amount of fluoride to help  prevent cavities  if they  drink  water that contains fluoride and brush  their  teeth with  a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste twice  a day.

Parents of children older  than  6 months should ask about the need for a fluoride supplement if drinking water does  not have enough fluoride.

Do not let a child younger than  6 years old use a fluoride mouth rinse unless  the child’s doctor or dentist recommends it.

Clean Teeth are Happy Teeth!

Early care for your children’s teeth will protect their smile and their health.

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