Tips for Baby’s Oral Health

• Clean your baby’s gums, even before you can see the first tooth,
  to remove sugars from liquids or food. Use a clean, damp
  washcloth to wipe the gums.
• Wiping out your baby’s mouth with a clean wet cloth after nursing
  or bottle feedings helps ensure good early oral hygiene and a
  strong foundation for your baby’s oral health.
• Begin brushing as soon as your baby’s first tooth begins to show.
  Put a smear of fluoride toothpaste the size of a grain of rice on the
  toothbrush and brush all sides of your baby’s teeth.
• Take your baby to the dentist when their first tooth erupts,
  or no later than their first birthday.

Tips for Brushing Your Child’s Teeth

• Brush your child’s teeth after their first and last meal of the
  day. Children under age 7 or 8 cannot yet brush their teeth
  well on their own.
• Use a child-sized toothbrush with soft bristles and
  fluoride toothpaste.
• Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste for
  children 3-6.

Learn more at https://hrsa.gov/oral-health