Children's teeth and health

- From brushing their first tooth to their first trip to the dentist, here's how to take care of your children's teeth.

A regular teeth-cleaning routine is essential for good dental health. Follow these tips and you can help keep your kids' teeth decay-free.

Toothbrushing tips

It's important to use a fluoride toothpaste, as this helps prevent and control tooth decay.

Children aged up to 3 years

Start brushing your baby's teeth as soon as the first milk tooth breaks through (usually at around 6 months, but it can be earlier or later).
Parents or carers should brush or supervise toothbrushing.
Brush teeth twice daily for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste.
Brush last thing at night before bed and on 1 other occasion.
Use children's fluoride toothpaste containing no less than 1,000ppm of fluoride (check label) or family toothpaste containing between 1,350ppm and 1,500ppm fluoride.
Use only a smear of toothpaste.
Make sure children don't eat or lick toothpaste from the tube.

- Children aged 3 to 6 years

Brush at least twice daily for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste.
Brush last thing at night before bed and at least on 1 other occasion.
Brushing should be supervised by a parent or carer.
Use children's fluoride toothpaste containing no less than 1,000ppm of fluoride (check label) or family toothpaste containing between 1,350ppm and 1,500ppm fluoride.

Children aged 7 and over

Brush at least twice daily for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste.
Brush last thing at night before bed and at least on 1 other occasion.
Use fluoride toothpaste containing between 1,350ppm and 1,500ppm of fluoride (check label).
Spit out after brushing and don't rinse – if you rinse, the fluoride won't work as well.
Children aged 7 and over should be able to brush their own teeth, but it's still a good idea to watch them to make sure they brush properly and for about 2 minutes.

Here is some sign that your child should visit the dentist

1. Toothaches/Pain
2. White Spots/Brown Spots Noticed on Teeth
3. Irritated Gums
4. Sensitive to Hot or Cold
5. Loose/Wiggly Teeth
6. Problems/Delays with Adult Teeth Breaking Through Gums

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