Caring for Teeth - HE1524
Dental health and care of teeth, including the importance of good diet in preventing cavities and tooth decay. Illustrated pamphlet with short captions in English.
The full resource:
Baby’s teeth
Avoid putting baby to bed with a bottle. The juice or milk stays around the teeth and can decay them.
Clean baby’s teeth with a small soft toothbrush and half a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
Use a cup for drinks rather than a bottle. Offer only milk or water.
Preschooler’s teeth
Enrol your child as early as possible with a dental/oral health therapist, eg, at 9 months old. Ask your preschool or WellChild nurse for enrolment forms.
Teach preschoolers how to clean their teeth. Brush in the morning and just before going to bed.
Your family’s teeth
Dental care is free for children up to their eighteenth birthday.
Older people need regular dental checks too.
Healthy food and drinks
These food and drinks are good for teeth.
These food and drinks can harm teeth.
Brush teeth twice a day
Brush in the morning and just before going to bed. Use fluoride toothpaste.
Healthy teeth will last a lifetime.
Code: HE1524