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Take your child to the dentist when their first milk teeth appear.
This is so they will become familiar with the environment and get to know the dentist. The dentist can help prevent decay and identify any oral health problems at an early stage and is useful practise for the future.
Babies
NHS Choices provide all the information you need on how to look after your baby's teeth. For more information please click on the links below:
Children and teens
NHS Choices and the Oral Health Foundation provide all the information you need on how to look after your children's teeth. For more information please click on the links below:
Top tips for healthy teeth
- All children can use family toothpaste containing 1,350- 1,500ppm fluoride as long as you supervise brushing until the age of seven and make sure they don’t lick or eat the toothpaste from the tube.
- Brush your child’s teeth for about two minutes twice a day (morning and bedtime).
- Regular dental check ups.
- Regular teeth cleaning routine.
- Spit out excess toothpaste, do not rinse with lots of water as this will wash away the fluoride and reduce its benefits.
Visit NHS Choices for more information about:
Advice on teeth and mouth conditions
NHS Choices and the Oral Health Foundation provide a wealth of information on problems you may experience with your child's teeth:
Get in touch
Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!
Online enquiry form
- Telephone: 01952 385385
- Email: familyconnect@telford.gov.uk
- Text: 07797 875385
Health Visitors 0 - 5 years - helping parents with their under 5's
- Telephone: 01952 580375
- Text: 07964 134107
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