Start Healthy Brushing Habits Early!
Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Care For All Children
Ages 1-18
(779) 221-2006
Rockford, IL
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The Six Steps On
“How To Brush Your Child's
Teeth Correctly”
(18 months to 6 years):
1. Smear a pea-sized amount of low-flouride toothpaste onto a soft children's toothbrush.
2. Sit the child in your
lap, facing away from
you, or stand behind
taller children.
Tilt the child's head back against your body so you can see all the surfaces of the teeth.
3. Angle the bristles of the toothbrush towards the gum. Move the brush in gentle circles to clean the outer sides of the teeth and gums.
4. Rush in gentle
circles on the inside of
the teeth and gums.
5. Brush back and
forward on the
chewing surface of the
teeth.
6. After brushing all the surfaces, encourage your child to spit out the toothpaste.
Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Care For All Children Ages 1-18
“Call Us Today” (779) 221-2006
Rockford, IL
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