Dental Information at Weymouth Street Paediatric Dentistry
Ways to protect your child’s teeth
1). Supervise under-sevens with tooth brushing. If they want
to do it themselves, let them, but still do a final brush for them when
they have finished.
2). Brush with fluoride toothpaste twice a day. Children over six can
use an adult-strength formula.
3). Do not let them rinse after brushing.
4). Only give juice or fizzy drinks with main meals. Stick to milk or
water at other times, including snack time.
5). Use a straw for fizzy drinks.
6). Encourage your child to consume drinks as quickly as possible,
rather than sipping them over a long period.
7). Limit sweet-eating to immediately after meals, when the extra
saliva created by chewing will help to protect the teeth.
If your child’s first teeth are already decayed:
8). Ask your dentist’s advice about fluoride supplements.
9). Take your child to the dentist so that his/her teeth can be filled.
10). Ask about fissure sealants.
