BRUSHING YOUR BABY'S TEETH

3. Brush all sides of each tooth, don't forget the back ones

4. Brush with a toothpaste containing at least 1000ppm fluoride

1. Start to brush your baby's teeth as soon as their first tooth appears

2. Brush your baby's teeth last thing before bed time and one other time in the day

5. Only use a smear of toothpaste

6. After brushing, wipe the leftover toothpaste from outside the mouth. Don't rinse.

As your baby grows up and becomes more independent, toothbrushing can become more of a struggle. Click here to watch our video about how to make toothbrushing fun and easy.