Children should still be taught to spit out excess toothpaste Parents should no longer wait until a child turns two to start brushing baby teeth with fluoride toothpaste, the American Dental ...

Fluoride in toothpaste has largely prevented the need to keep adding it to drinking water, a major review has found. In ...

Fluoride now recommended for baby's first teeth 01:20. Dentists are now recommending fluoride toothpaste for kids earlier than ever -- as soon as a baby’s first tooth comes in.

Pediatricians and other primary care doctors should apply fluoride varnish to infants’ teeth soon after they erupt, according to new cavity-fighting guidelines. The recommendations come from the ...

Too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older, according to a government survey released Thursday.

Hospitals should also have qualified staff members to educate new mothers about using fluoride toothpaste versus fluoride-free ones after the onset of a baby’s first tooth, and pediatricians ...

The toothpaste doesn’t contain any parabens or fluoride, so it is safe for little ones to swallow. The bristles of the toothbrush are soft, as to not irritate young gums.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Parents should use a tiny smear of fluoride toothpaste to brush baby teeth twice daily as soon as they erupt, instead of waiting ...