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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