1 year old

< Wipe your baby’s gums with a clean, damp washcloth every day after feeding.

< When your baby starts teething, rub the gums softly with a damp washcloth.

<Start brushing with a soft brush as soon as your baby has teeth.

< Check for white or dark spots on your baby’s teeth. If you see any spots, go to the dentist.

<Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle.

< Start offering a cup around age 6 months when your baby can sit up.

< Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, soft toothbrush every day. Use very short back and forth strokes touching the gums.

<After 12 months, NO MORE BOTTLES.

< Take your child to the dentist for their fi rst visit.

< Ask your Doctor or Dentist about fl uoride varnish for your child’s teeth.

< Brush your child’s teeth twice each day with a dab of fl uoride toothpaste.

< Take your child to the dentist one or two times per year from now on.

<Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

< Continue to brush your child’s teeth twice per day with a dab of fl uoride toothpaste.

< Start to fl oss your child’s teeth up and down on each side of each tooth every day.

< Let your child practice brushing with a small, soft toothbrush after watching you brush your teeth.

<Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

<Supervise your child’s brushing and fl ossing daily.

<Ask the dentist about sealants for your child’s molar teeth.

<Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

A Guide for Parents & Childcare Givers

Check for white or dark spots on your baby’s teeth. If you see any spots, go to

Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle.

Start offering a cup around age 6 months when your baby can sit up.

Wipe your baby’s gums with a clean, damp

soft toothbrush back and forth strokes touching the gums.

After 12 months, NO MORE BOTTLES.

Take your child to the dentist for their

Ask your Doctor or Dentist about fl uoride

brush your teeth

<Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.<

Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, soft toothbrush

After 12 months, NO MORE BOTTLES.

Take your child to the dentist for their

<Supervise your child’s brushing and

Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, . Use very short

Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, . Use very short

back and forth strokes touching the gums.

Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, . Use very short

back and forth strokes touching the gums.

Gently brush your child’s teeth with a small, . Use very short

back and forth strokes touching the gums.every day. Use very short

back and forth strokes touching the gums.every day

back and forth strokes touching the gums.

After 12 months, NO MORE BOTTLES.

back and forth strokes touching the gums.

Take your child to the dentist one or two

Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

Continue to brush your child’s teeth twice per day with a dab of fl uoride toothpaste.

Start to fl oss your child’s teeth up and down

Take your child to the dentist one or two

Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

Continue to brush your child’s teeth twice per day with a dab of fl uoride toothpaste.

Limit sweet or sticky snacks and sodas.

Revised May 2007Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP)

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