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  • Oral Health

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  • Oral Hygiene (11)
  • Fluoride (3)
  • Infant care (3)
  • Healthy Eating (2)
  • Sleep (1)

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  • Families (9)
  • Directors and Managers (1)
  • Teachers and Caregivers (1)

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Oral Hygiene

Father helping his child for toothbrushing.These resources address practices that keep the mouth clean and healthy, preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Topics include brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing (when the teeth touch), and regularly visiting the dentist.

Establishing a Bedtime Routine for Your Child

A regular bedtime routine helps your child know what to expect at the end of the day. Brushing your child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste is an important part of the routine.

Helping Children Stop Using a Pacifier

Long term use of pacifiers can affect your child’s bite and the growth of the jaws and bones that support their teeth. If your child shows no interest in giving up their pacifier by 18 months, they may need help to stop.

Checklist for Child Care Staff: Best Practices for Good Oral Health

The tip sheet provides oral health best practices for infants, toddlers, and young children. Review information on how to handle basic oral health emergencies.

Oral Health: Health Tips for Families

This fact sheet provides tips to help families ensure that their children's oral health begins in infancy.

Understanding Why Baby Teeth Are Important

Baby (primary) teeth are a child’s first set of teeth and by age 2½ to 3 years old, all 20 baby teeth will have come into the mouth. Taking care of a child’s baby teeth is important for their overall health and development.

How Can You Promote Good Oral Health?

Managers can use this tip sheet to help parents and caregivers learn how to ensure good oral health for children and themselves.

Toothbrushing Positions for Your Child with a Disability

Some children with disabilities need extra help brushing their teeth. Learn about different ways to position a child for brushing.

Taking Care of Your Baby’s Oral Health

A baby’s teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old and it’s important to take care of their teeth. Learn about what you can do to keep baby teeth healthy.

Getting Fluoride for Your Child

There are several important ways to make teeth strong and prevent tooth decay. These include drinking tap (faucet) water with fluoride, brushing with fluoride toothpaste, and having a health professional apply fluoride varnish.

Brushing Your Child's Teeth

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste helps prevent tooth decay (cavities). Learn when to begin brushing a child’s teeth and how often.

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