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As soon as there is a sufficient amount of
your child's tooth surface showing, their teeth should be cleaned at least
once a day.
The following points are a guideline to correct brushing of your baby's
teeth
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Before Brushing, cradle your baby's
head in your arms in front of you
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When the teeth first break through, it
is often easier to use a soft silicone finger toothbrush
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As the teeth begin to develop, move
them on to a small, soft nylon baby toothbrush.
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Using a small, pea-sized amount of
children's toothpaste, massage it around your baby's gums and
teeth.
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As soon as your toddler wants to clean
his own teeth let him or her have a go! Teach him/her to brush up and
down, rather than from side to side, but, remember that you will need
to continue finishing off the brushing process until the child is
about seven years old, as children do not have the manual dexterity to
clean their teeth thoroughly.
Brushing Your Teeth
Ensure front and back of each tooth is
brushed
Hold toothbrush at a slight angle
Clean both gums and teeth
Brush chewing surface
Small strokes
Small amount toothpaste
Why do we need to brush our teeth?
We need to brush our teeth daily to remove any build up of plaque , the
harmful bacteria which causes tooth decay. Without our teeth we would have
difficulty eating and talking.
Our teeth are as important to us as our eyes and ears.
Types of toothbrush
There are various types of toothbrush available today , toothbrushes with
a difference . From the early stages of childhood you will find items such
as the finger toothbrush .
It is important to find a toothbrush that fits either the babies , toddler
, infant or childs mouth enabling you to reach all areas of teeth and gums
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Your toothbrush should be changed every three months and following illness
such as a cold and flu .
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