How to brush your child's teeth / Comment brosser les dents de votre enfant | SickKids
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How to brush your child's teeth
Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood diseases. Almost half of children develop tooth decay in their baby teeth. Good oral care can prevent decay.
It's best to start early, at about three months, by wiping their gums gently with a clean, damp face cloth after every feeding.
You can begin using a toothbrush as soon as your child's first tooth appears.
Brush their teeth at least twice a day, first thing in the morning and right before bed. Most children like to brush their own teeth. Encourage them, but do a follow up brushing yourself.
Use a small toothbrush with soft, rounded bristles.
Until your child is three years old, you probably don't need to use toothpaste, unless your dentist recommends it.
If your dentist does suggest using toothpaste, use only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, the size of a grain of rice. When your child is over three, smear a thin amount of regular toothpaste on the tips of the bristles.
At a 45-degree angle, start brushing where the gums meet the teeth. Make sure you teach him to brush the fronts, backs, and tops of each tooth and keep the pressure gentle. Brushing too hard may hurt his gums.
Make sure your child spits out the toothpaste after he is finished.
An electric toothbrush is also a good option.
By the time your child can tie his own shoes, he probably has enough coordination to brush his own teeth.
Get your child to start flossing when his back teeth touch each other, which usually happens at age three. Your child will need help with flossing until age 10 or 11.
Floss both sides of each tooth. Don't sweep the floss up and down or back and forth. Slide the floss from bottom to top and break the contact each time. Your child's dentist or hygienist can show you and your child how to brush and floss properly.
• Brush your child's teeth at least twice a day, morning and night.
• Use a small toothbrush with soft, rounded bristles.
• Brush the fronts, backs, and tops of each tooth with a gentle sawing motion.
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