Brushing a child's teeth
Brush your child's teeth twice a day using a small, soft brush with a dab of fluoride toothpaste about the size of a green pea. Brush your child's teeth from behind.
- Kneel down behind your child and have him or her stand between your knees, facing away from you.
- With one hand, gently press your child's head against your chest.
- With the other hand, brush his or her teeth. You may also push away the upper and lower lips to make it easier to get to the teeth.
- Pay special attention to where the teeth meet the gums.
| Author: | Jeannette Curtis Douglas Dana | Last Updated: July 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist | |
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