How to prevent tooth decay in young children
Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in infants and young children and it's preventable. As soon as your children have a tooth, help them brush their teeth two times a day with a smear (size of a grain of rice) of fluoride toothpaste on a child-sized toothbrush that has soft bristles. You also want to make sure to always brush your children’s teeth after a sugary food item and do not allow your children to have any sugar-containing liquid in a sippy cup for a prolonged period.
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