A mouth that is healthy and free from discomfort will encourage:<\/p>\n
\tTheir confidence and willingness to smile.
\n \tTheir ability to bite and chew allowing for a more varied and adventurous diet.
\n \tThe development of their speech.
\n \tTheir adult (permanent) teeth to be healthy and guided into place.<\/p>\n
As soon as your child\u2019s teeth appear (erupt) you should start to brush them.<\/p>\n
0 \u2013 3 year olds<\/p>\n
Need a smear of toothpaste with no less than 1000ppm Fluoride<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 6 year olds<\/p>\n
Need a pea-size amount of toothpaste with 1350 \u2013 1500ppm Fluoride<\/p>\n
7 year olds+<\/p>\n
Need a pea-size amount of toothpaste with 1350 \u2013 1500ppm Fluoride<\/p>\n
The most important time to brush your child\\’s teeth is at bedtime.<\/p>\n
The Nottinghamshire Oral Health Improvement website has lots of information to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"