Booklet - Oral Health Care for your Children

Brushing Your Child's Teeth When the first tooth appears, parents should wipe their children's mouths and teeth every day. Following the eruption of incisors, you can start brushing your child's teeth with a soft infant toothbrush and drinking water. You can also use an infant toothbrush (as shown in the picture) to get your child accustomed to toothbrushes, which will become essential when the molars come in. When the first molar comes in, parents must brush their children's teeth twice a day in the morning and before bed at night. For children under the age of 2, parents should pick a toothbrush with soft bristles and the length of the toothbrush head should not be longer than the diameter of a 10-cent coin. Make sure your child knows how to spit out before using toothpaste for brushing. Method When you brush your child's teeth, you can either let your child sit on your lap or lay your child on a bed, so that you can see the teeth of your child clearly. A baby lies on bed while the mother brushes his/her teeth A baby sits on the mother's lap while the mother brushes his/her teeth