Keep teeth clean and healthy

Keep kids’ teeth clean.

No tea, juice or sweet drinks in baby’s bottle. No bottle while sleeping.

Feed kids healthy food.

How to brush kids’ teeth

Brush teeth for 2 minutes with a soft toothbrush. Brush teeth in circles. Brush all sides of every tooth. Brush the gums.

Brush in the morning and before bed.

Remind kids to brush, and see a dentist

You can remind the kids to brush their teeth!

See a dentist regularly. Ask your local health centre about how kids can go to the dentist for free.

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