Oral Health For Infants To Age 4

• Drink unfiltered water out of tap, or bottled H2O with Fluoride
• Make formula with above H2O
• Drink only H2O with fluoride, milk, or in the mornings diluted fruit juice
• No Cola Drinks EVER!!!
• Use washcloth wrapped around finger to brush teeth when first teeth appear
• Start brushing with manual or child's electric toothbrush when most baby teeth are erupted. Brush at least two times a day.
• Use pea-size amount of reduced fluoride toothpaste, such as Stages®
• Between meals snacks should be fruit or vegetables, never cereal
• Serve sweets as dessert then brush teeth
• First dental visit at age 2-with parents or older sibling