6mos to 2 years : SMEAR
2-6 years : PEA SIZE
6 yrs and above : HALF-BRUSH

 

TAKE NOTE: CHECK YOUR TOOTHPASTE IF IT CONTAINS THE RECOMMENDED FLUORIDE LEVEL*


FLUORIDE LEVEL: just look at the box of toothpaste. The ingredients tell us how much fluoride is in your child's toothpaste.

Discard your non-fluoridated toothpaste. It is just not effective!

IF YOUR CHILD IS 6 MOS-2 YEARS: 1000 PPM(parts per million)
IF YOUR CHILD IS 2-6 YEARS : 1000 PPM
IF YOUR CHILD IS 6 YEARS AND ABOVE: 1500 PPM

*recommendations from Philippine Pediatric Dentistry Society , Inc. 

BRUSHING FREQUENCY: 3x a day. All major mealtime. We filipinos eat, at least, 5X !

A REVIEW ON THE STEP BY STEP PROCESS: 
1. RINSE TO REMOVE FOOD IN THE MOUTH.
2. APPLY RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF FLUORIDE.BRUSH. 
3. RINSE
4. APPLY FOR THE SECOND TIME FLUORIDE IN THE BRISTLES. BRUSH AGAIN.
5. SPIT. DO NOT RINSE.

FOR EVERY BRUSHING SESSION DO NOT RINSE AFTER SECOND BRUSHING TO BENEFIT FROM THE FLUORIDE. THIS MINERAL WILL INCREASE HARDNESS OF THE TOOTH. REFRAIN FROM EATING OR DRINKING FOR AT LEAST 3O MINS. 

DENTAL FLOSS: 
WHEN TEETH ARE IN TIGHT CONTACTS, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS WITH THE TOOTHBRUSH. THE FLOSS WILL DO THE FINISHING!

FLOSS TEETH AT BEDTIME. IDEALLY, FLOSS TEETH DURING THE BRUSHING SESSION. AFER FIRST BRUSHING. FLOSS. RINSE. THEN BRUSH FOR THE SECOND TIME. DO NOT RINSE AFTER 

DO NOT FORGET TO BRUSH THE TONGUE AS WELL.

DO NOT FORGET THAT CHILDREN CANT BRUSH PROPERLY. YOU MAY HAVE TO DO IT FOR THEM UNTIL THEY SHOW DEXTERITY.

 

*PHOTO TAKEN FROM PPDSI FLYER.