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ADA | AAPD | CDC - Guidance for pediatric oral care
Best Practices & Key Recommendations
Start Early
• Clean a baby’s gums gently with a clean, damp, soft washcloth or gauze after feeding—even before the first tooth appears. Ada+2MouthHealthy+2
• Take your child for a first dental checkup by the first birthday or within six months after their first tooth erupts. Ada+2AAPD+2
Brushing Routine
• Brush teeth twice a day (morning and at night) with fluoride toothpaste. MouthHealthy+2Ada+2
• For children under age 3, use only a smear (grain-of-rice size) of fluoride toothpaste. Ada+1
• From age 3 through about age 6, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Ada+1
• Supervise brushing until the child is able to rinse and spit properly—around age 6. Ada+1
Cleaning Between Teeth (Flossing / Interdental Cleaning)
• Begin cleaning between teeth daily once there are two teeth that touch. Ada+1
Fluoride Use
• Use fluoride toothpaste as above. HealthyChildren.org+1
• Talk to a dentist or physician about fluoride varnish once the first tooth appears. Ada+1
Diet and Drink Choices
• Limit sugary snacks and drinks, especially those sipped slowly or frequently throughout the day. MouthHealthy+2MouthHealthy+2
• Encourage water (especially fluoridated water, when available). Ada+2DentaQuest+2
• Avoid putting a child to bed with bottles containing milk, formula, juice, or other sugary drinks; if using a bottle at bedtime, it should contain only water. Ada+2Just 4 Me Pediatric Dentistry+2
Regular Dental Visits & “Dental Home”
• Establish a “dental home” early—that means having continuous, comprehensive, and family‐centered oral health care from infancy. AAPD+1
• Regular checkups help catch issues early and reinforce healthy habits. ADA Jada+2Ada+2
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