Category Archives: Baby Teeth

When to Start Brushing Baby’s Teeth

When to Start Brushing Baby’s Teeth

Just as important as baby’s first words, first step and first solid night’s sleep, is the first little tooth. Baby those baby teeth! You can’t start too soon. Experts recommend brushing baby’s teeth as soon as the first little tooth begins to appear through the gum. Brush that first tooth with a tiny, rice-sized smear…

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New, Free Tools from Oral Health Section Help You Protect Little Teeth

New, Free Tools from Oral Health Section Help You Protect Little Teeth

Early childhood tooth decay can be a real pain! Luckily, your trusty friends from ToothTalk are here to help. Having the right tools can make all the difference when it comes to oral health for infants and toddlers. Two new, free resources from the North Carolina Oral Health Section not only provide parents and caregivers…

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Tooth Talk Says, Show Some Love This Month: Make Small, Easy Changes in Routines to Boost Children’s Brushing Health

Tooth Talk Says, Show Some Love This Month: Make Small, Easy Changes in Routines to Boost Children’s Brushing Health

Did you know small, real-world changes can add up to big impact...especially when it comes to young children’s oral health? The key is repetition. (No one knows that better than the mom of a two-year-old happily watching Finding Nemo for the 400th time!) Ready to make toothbrushing an important part of a young child’s life...for…

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Learn Your ABCs: All Baby Teeth Count!

Learn Your ABCs: All Baby Teeth Count!

In math, 1 + 1 = 2. In our world, You + Oral Health Knowledge = Healthy Kids! Want to get an A+ in the subject of preventing tooth decay in young children? Learn your oral health ABCs! A: All teeth count...even baby’s teeth. B: Brush those baby teeth, starting with the first little tooth.…

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