Brushing a child's teeth
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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.
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| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Last Updated | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 22, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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