Dental Health for Children
February is Children’s Dental Health Month and it’s important that your child’s oral health is
important to their overall health. Dental health begins from when your child gets their first
tooth. Tooth decay can occur in babies if their teeth are not being taken care of so it’s essential
that you start your child off well with good dental habits.
As soon as your baby’s first tooth erupts, you should begin toothbrushing with a soft-bristled
toothbrush specifically designed for infants and toothpaste containing fluoride. You only need
to use a small amount (the size of a grain of rice) until they reach the age of 3 and should clean
twice a day, generally after breakfast and before bedtime. After 3, you can use a pea-sized
amount of toothpaste. Once your child is able to swish and spit on their own, they can start