Clean your baby's gums gently with a damp cloth after feedings—even before teeth erupt. Once the first tooth appears, switch to a soft infant toothbrush. Introduce a smear of fluoride toothpaste around age 1, and increase to a pea-sized amount by age 2–3—and always supervise to reduce swallowing.
0-2 Years: For children under 2, a toothpaste containing 500 parts per million (ppm) fluoride is recommended.
2-6 Years: For children over 2 years, or who demonstrate they can avoid swallowing toothpaste, a 1000ppm fluoride toothpaste is recommended
Above 6 Years: For children and adults over 6 years, a toothpaste containing above 1400ppm fluoride is recommended to prevent tooth decay and to remineralise teeth.
If in any doubt, speak to one of our friendly dentists in Pimpama today!